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This role is open to be based from: Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA
Edelman has helped evolve, promote, and protect some of the world’s most iconic and celebrated brands. From consumer goods, fashion, and retail to outdoor lifestyle, food, and tech – we are passionate about finding an insight or truth that will inform smart strategy, breakthrough creative, and brilliant programming.
Edelman is a leading independent global communications marketing firm, with more than 5,500 employees in 65 cities worldwide. Our independence keeps us nimble, thoughtful, and resourceful, allowing us to invest in the best people in the business.
Edelman Bay Area is a vibrant and inclusive community of 200+ communications professionals, creatives, strategists, and problem solvers. Here you can work for the global hub of innovation while sitting nearly anywhere on the West Coast. We start weekends early at 4:00pm every Friday. We believe in giving employees quarterly wellness perks and balance PTO time every month to give back to the community or take time to fuel their wellbeing.
Role Overview:
This Senior Account Supervisor role is focused on an emerging global outdoor brand and major food and beverage technology brand. We seek a dynamic SAS to oversee multiple workstreams and help lead a passionate team.
You are: A detail-oriented communicator with an energetic presence and entrepreneurial spirit. Media savvy. Hungry to learn, evolve and try new tactics.
The key areas of responsibility are:
Play a major role in driving the research, planning, and development and execution of comprehensive public relations campaigns, working with Edelman’s specialists as part of integrated team.
Serve as daily client contact and as client lead when appropriate.
Oversee quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and deadline adherence.
Demonstrate proficiency in writing skills to craft internal and client correspondence, communications plans, press materials, new business proposals, etc.
Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations, including creating and driving outreach plans, message development, management of events, coordination of media familiarization trips, effective pitching, and training of spokespersons on speeches and presentations and growth of contact network.
Oversee junior staff’s work products to ensure quality and consistency.
Help mentor, coach and support team members and ensure you and your staff are constantly developing abilities through Edelman University and other training, including on-the-job training and mentoring.
Build network of industry clients and participate in relevant professional organizations and networking activities that will grow Edelman brand recognition and your own reputation.
Contribute to new business process, including identifying new business opportunities.
Participate in cross-practice and cross-geographical teams to provide clients and prospects with the most compelling team and proposal.
Manage day-to-day client budget issues to resolution. Manage process of developing client scope of work document, with support from finance and project management.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
Live “in color” – and encourage staff to do so – by exploring and being active in the world outside of work, including the arts, culture, politics, literature, charitable organizations and/or other personal passions.
Basic Requirements:
Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in communications and public relations
Prior experience in an agency environment strongly preferred
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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
For more information please visit: www.edelman.com
Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination before start date. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.
Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. |
