Account Executive, Corporate Reputation
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Agency:
Golin KetchumJob Function:
ConsultingJob Subfunction:
Business and Change ConsultingJob Description:
Golin Ketchum is looking for an Account Executive Client Management to join our Corporate Reputation team!
Golin Ketchum is the most awarded public relations agency of the decade. We create change that matters for our clients and our people. The kind of change that earns attention and shapes culture to build business.
Formed in 2026 from the merger of two iconic PR agencies Golin Ketchum combines fearless creative and strategic excellence fueled by Omnicoms industry-leading data and AI solutions to uncover powerful insights and execute work that builds and protects the worlds greatest companies.
With specialized expertise across consumer and brands corporate affairs healthcare technology and food agriculture and nutrition we deliver integrated high-impact communications services at scale.
At Golin Ketchum culture matters. We are fiercely ambitious yet fundamentally kind and collaborate obsessively with the best clients in the world.
What Youll Do:
Ability to work in a multi-faceted fast-paced environment supporting one of the companys largest clients
Act as a day-to-day client contact for a large B2B professional services company; continually fostering client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to clients
Play a key role in planning and implementing account activities including media relations desk-side briefings program implementation and overall counsel on integrated communications best practices
Demonstrate ability to effectively develop a full range of written materials including client correspondence press releases media briefing books media pitches executive-facing reports etc.
Research and compile high-quality media lists trending news updates and other industry knowledge that is relevant for clients program and objectives
Lead account support such as meeting agendas action items work back plans monthly activity reports weekly newsletters etc.
Develop and monitor program plans; report status to client and agency account teams regularly
Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients business and competitive environments; apply this information in preparing and presenting strategically focused programs and recommendations.
Develop an understanding of research methods coordinate internal and external resources
Be flexible and facilitate teamwork within the account team; coordinate team resources and create opportunities for junior staff to take on more responsibility; fully utilize agency resources to create the best teams for your clients
What You Have:
Were looking for required skills and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include:
Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism English Marketing or a related field preferred
Two to three years of experience in a public relations agency or a similar position; technology B2B or professional services experience is a plus
Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities
Proven ability to take initiative and apply critical thinking to assignments
Positive attitude that contributes to the team and agency culture
Ability to work in a multi-faceted fast-paced environment
Golin Ketchum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Golin Ketchum recruits qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender age ethnic or national origin protected veteran status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status or citizenship status.
60-70k
Omnicoms policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time and many of our agencies as well as Omnicoms corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
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Required Experience:
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