Senior Account Executive, Financial Services Communications

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman the worlds largest integrated communications company. We specialize in financial markets and strategic situations serving clients in the United States Canada EMEA APAC and beyond. Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.

Edelman Smithfield advises senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and has deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets.

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 with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman Smithfield is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Account Executive with experience in financial services communications to join our dynamic team. This person will play a critical role in client service project execution media relations and strategic communications ensuring high-impact results for our clients.

This individual should have strong client service and media relations skills a deep understanding of industry dynamics and natural curiosity about the stakeholders and evolving landscape of private capital firms hedge funds asset and wealth managers investment and commercial banks fintech companies real estate investors insurers and other institutional market participants.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and execution of comprehensive communications strategies aligned with client objectives.
Plan and manage traditional and integrated outreach initiatives.
Oversee multiple projects from inception to completion proactively identifying potential challenges while ensuring adherence to deadlines and budgets.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
Consistently produce high-quality internal and external communications materials.
Supervise and mentor junior team members providing guidance motivation and constructive feedback.
Support business development efforts including research ideation and proposal preparation.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development by setting and pursuing ambitious goals.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in political science business journalism public policy communications or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate communications public affairs or public relations

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an agency setting.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with corporate communications programs and a keen interest in deepening expertise within institutional financial services including private equity asset management banking insurance hedge funds fintech venture capital and cryptocurrency.
Ability to collaborate with teams to generate innovative campaign ideas and seamlessly integrate them into broader communications strategies.
Experience in researching planning and executing comprehensive public relations campaigns.
Strong storytelling skills with the ability to provide thoughtful and strategic media counsel to clients at all levels.
Proven ability to manage account operations ensuring high-quality work and adherence to deadlines.
Understanding of visual communications social media and digital marketing with the ability to incorporate these elements into client programs.
Established relationships with national and local media along with a strong understanding of the media landscape.
A strong awareness of current events and industry trends.
A proactive solutions-oriented mindset.
An entrepreneurial spirit intellectual curiosity and a willingness to take creative risks in pursuit of client and professional success.

$70000 - $83000 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 revenue-based 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 region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

Required Experience:

Senior IC