This position has an anticipated start date of July 5, 2023. Recent graduates and Spring 2023 graduates are encouraged to apply.
Edelman’s Corporate practice is a team of 100+ dedicated professionals and experts with backgrounds in political campaigns, government, philanthropy, journalism, digital media, creative strategy, management consulting, and integrated communications marketing. We help our clients build and protect their reputations and achieve their business goals while navigating shifting media, stakeholder, and regulatory environments.
As an Assistant Account Executive (AAE), you’ll work with high-profile clients to create innovative, newsworthy campaigns for top brands and will play a key role in supporting communications plan development, research, client tracking, and media outreach to business, trade and other types of media. You’ll build a strong foundation in media relations, working directly with reporters and partnering with Edelman colleagues across the network.
Edelman offers a supportive, engaging environment where you’ll be supported in your growth and development. You’ll join Edelman along with a cohort of other AAEs, so you’ll have an immediate network of peers from day one and will learn together as a group. You’ll be given a comprehensive, interactive onboarding program, ensuring that you have proficiency with our systems and processes and that you possess the knowledge of Edelman and our industry necessary to jumpstart a successful career.
In this role, you’ll do things like:
- Support account teams in daily activities – learn Edelman’s various consulting processes/approaches, including integrated communications, media relations, consumer engagement, trend monitoring, brand collaborations, social media and digital campaigns, and support account teams in the execution of these processes for clients
- Understand key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers, and competitors
- Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media monitoring reports and competitor coverage, scheduling, and logistics
- Research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, specifically pitches, product key messages, fact sheets, talk tracks, media briefing documents and more
- Assist with research including analysis of media coverage and online conversations
- Build and foster ongoing relationships with key media across brands
- Research, outline, write, edit, and proofread materials, specifically pitches, product key messages, fact sheets, talk tracks, media briefing documents and more
- Conduct media outreach and follow up in alignment with pitch calendar and agile opportunities
- Provide client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media monitoring reports and competitor coverage, scheduling, and logistics
- Track product inventory and oversee creative product mailers alongside the team
- Assist with vendor management for brand initiatives including not limited to influencer partnerships, events, and activations
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the social media industry, influencer marketing, and basic principles of community engagement
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
You’re a great fit if you:
- Are seeking an amazing workplace invested in supporting your growth and development
- Value a diverse and inclusive work environment and understand the importance of having a team that can represent all types of voices.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, flexible, ever-changing environment
- Are detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, capable of driving results, and working with a sense of urgency
- Can work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Want to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry
Basic Qualifications:
- This is an entry-level position. Candidates should demonstrate an interest and understanding of the communications marketing industry and basic principles of integrated communications marketing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communications skills
- Ability to adapt to new conditions, deadlines and assignments
- Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
- Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams
What you’ll get in return:
- We value our employees’ health and well-being and recognize that life’s not all about work. Our hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to create a schedule that works with your personal and professional goals.
Benefits include:
Generous paid time off – All employees starting at this level receive:
- 15 paid holidays
- 15 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- 12 hours of paid time off to participate in civic action
- 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer
- 4pm close on Fridays
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
401k with company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Assistance
Tutoring Assistance
Service awards and sabbaticals
Adoption Assistance (including pets)
Community Investment Grant Program
Mentor program
Wellness programs
A broad range of career development, networking, team-building and cultural activities
$40,000 – $50,000 a year
An employee’s 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 DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
