Assistant Account Executive - Financial Communications
Assistant Account Executive - Financial Communications
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07-04-2025
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Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.
At Edelman we understand diversity equity inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues our company our clients and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and belonging.
Edelman Smithfield is Edelman UKs financial communications & capital markets specialists. We advise public and private companies on strategic and capital markets communications to position them within the financial community during normalcourse business and transformative events (M&A IPOs Spinoffs Bankruptcy Investor Relations etc..
We provide corporate communications support to a wide range of bluechip financial services firms and have expertise in asset management pensions professional services insurance and consumer finance devising highly creative media engagement platforms that differentiate our clients from their peers.
We also provide ESG consulting services to support clients in that mitigate risks capture business opportunities and earn the trust of all stakeholders including investors.
We are looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join the growing team.The candidate will be part of our specialised team of financial communications practitioners gaining broad exposure to Edelman senior leadership and supporting on all core account tasks including research and analysis issues and media monitoring client collateral and document development of social media and digital strategies and media relations and outreach.
This position is ideal for an individual looking to take part in a fastpaced intellectually challenging environment and to acquire the skills necessary to become a successful financial communications practitioner and advisor to companies of all sizes and operating across all industries.
Responsibilities:
- Support in creation of communications plans and goals including development of both tactical and strategic elements and manage against them
- Drives and executes strategic media relations programs
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of clients businesses as well as their key stakeholders: employees investors regulators media vendors partners and other businesses/organizations etc. and will be able to impart this knowledge to account team members
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills and accurately judge and edit work of others
- Serves as daily client support and support the client lead when appropriate
- Participate in the quality and operational performance of accounts ensuring work quality and deadline/budget adherence
- Be a collaborative team member by motivating coaching consistently providing feedback and holding yourself accountable
- Participate in new business process including research proposal and pitch preparation
- Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Edelmans values (Quality Integrity Respect Entrepreneurial Spirit) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Skills needed/desired:
- Excellent organisational skills keen attention to detail and the ability to adapt to new conditions assignments and deadlines
- Organised and detailoriented; able to multitask various responsibilities
- Ability to think critically and demonstrate good judgment
- Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work effectively within a team is a must
- A solid knowledge of MS Office Suite general office logistics and knowledge of supporting communications platforms
- Strong work ethic and dedication to consistently provide quality work to his/her team and clients
- Previous relevant experience is preferred but not required in financial communications and/or related experience in research investment management consulting marketing and finance
- #LIHybrid
We are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt perfectly align with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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