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Edelman believes that business has an opportunity to deliver both economic and societal benefits. Todays consumers more than ever before expect and demand of companies that they lead with purpose and stand for something bigger. This is why we partner with our clients to put sustainability at the heart of business and brand. Not bolted on but builtin. Beyond reputation and risk management to leadership and growth. From leading brands and companies to cuttingedge nonprofits Edelman helps our clients drive meaningful change to positively impact their business consumers and the world through sustainability initiatives.
We are at the intersection between what a business does the impact it has on people and planet and its ability to bring about transformative change. We believe that companies with a welldefined and true purpose use their unique skills knowledge and capabilities to create both business value and positive societal change.
At Edelman Social Impact & Sustainability we partner with our clients to uncover and define their purpose help embed it internally and externally and bring it to life.
Our team has an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive. This position will play a key role on our Social Impact & Sustainability team focusing on communications strategy planning advisory services stakeholder engagement outreach and new business development with clients spanning sectors such as food and beverage tech wellness financial services and consumer goods.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously working in close collaboration with colleagues and using organizational skills
Identify and work with media; research compile and analyze client media coverage; develop and maintain media contact lists; and pitch stories to targeted media to raise client profiles and shape public and investor perceptions
Contribute to the creation of communications plans and materials ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate writing styles
Maintain an uptodate understanding of sustainability and social impact trends and share knowledge with others
Manage workload to meet deadlines keep senior project leaders apprised of status and produce highquality internal and external communications content
Plan and facilitate client events and recognition programs
Support executive positioning strategies and thought leadership initiatives
Produce industry research and analysis to provide insights into business opportunities and sustainable impact
Participate in new business efforts including research proposal and pitch preparation
Provide client service administration support; attend meetings handle scheduling logistics notes and follow up actions
Supervise staff junior to you by motivating coaching and providing feedback
Build relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels
Commit to continuous learning through Edelman Learning Institute and other training opportunities
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelmans values (Quality Integrity Respect Entrepreneurial Spirit Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years postgrad professional experience in communications
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (public relations corporate communications English advertising journalism business marketing environmental science environmental studies sociology political science) or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Have previous professional services or agency experience
Have experience and interest in the food beverage or agricultural sector
Have strong knowledge of more than one of the following: corporate sustainability brand purpose social impact platform building climate change DEI ESG partnership building philanthropy stakeholder engagement global development in a communications setting
Have a solid grasp of basic public relations and social media tools and how they are used
Have the ability to create relationships with traditional media
Possess solid research writing and editing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
Demonstrate excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Possess solid time management skills to balance your workload across account teams and able to deliver quality work to deadlines
Collaborative curious and adaptable to change
Have strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong presentation skills and the ability to ideate on the spot and actively participate in group discussions
Be resultsandsolutionsorientated
Have a strong work ethic and proactive approach
$60000 $80000 a year
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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenuebased metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and regionspecific benefits.
Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.
Edelman is committed to diversity equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people members of the LGBTQ community veterans parents individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
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