Account Manager - Corporate at Daniel J Edelman Holdings

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Communications, Marketing, Public RelationsIndustries

Requirements

Ambitious, proactive and motivated individual
Solid PR and communications experience
Excellent writing and media handling skills
Ability to provide informed counsel to clients on developing stories or handling complex issues
Ability to liaise directly with journalists on developing stories
Ability to coach junior team members
Ability to manage teams and workload
Ability to project manage campaigns
Ability to develop junior team members
Ability to oversee the quality of work produced

Responsibilities

Serving as the daily client contact and as client lead when appropriate, earning the trust of clients to deliver day-to-day work as well as providing proactive counsel on new approaches or ideas
Media relations including story and message development, creating and driving outreach plans, speaking to journalists regularly to secure coverage/briefings, briefing spokespeople, and ongoing development of own media contacts
Playing a key role in the research, planning and development of campaigns and driving these forward
Overseeing quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and deadline adherence for junior members of teams, providing close coaching and development
Producing content; writing/editing press releases, social media content, articles, PR proposals
Using AI or automation tools to assist in communications or campaign support (e.g. drafting content, analysing sentiment, compiling)

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Corporate ReputationIntegrated Media StrategyDigital Content ProductionCrisis PlanningCrisis ResponseLitigation AffairsEmployee EngagementEmployee AdvocacyResearchAnalyticsCapital MarketsGovernment Affairs

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Account Manager role?

The role requires solid PR and communications experience, excellent writing and media handling skills, ability to provide informed counsel to clients, liaise with journalists, coach junior team members, manage teams and workload, and project manage campaigns.

What is the company culture like at Edelman?

Edelman's culture thrives on boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) to foster trust, collaboration and belonging.

What is the team structure for the Corporate Reputation team?

The team includes more than 80 consultants specializing in all areas of corporate reputation, including former journalists, senior in-house practitioners, government advisors, and industry specialists, and is non-hierarchical, relentlessly collaborative, with leadership that champions collective achievements.

What makes a strong candidate for this Account Manager position?

A strong candidate is ambitious, proactive, and motivated with solid PR and communications experience, excellent writing and media handling skills, and the ability to lead account management, provide client counsel, manage teams, and project manage campaigns.

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Develops marketing strategies for Microsoft

About Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Working at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of developing comprehensive marketing and communications strategies. This company’s focus on media relations, social media, data analytics, and influencer collaborations in partnership with a major industry player like Microsoft illustrates a strong alignment with technology and strategic growth. The environment encourages collaboration and innovation, allowing employees to hone their skills in a cutting-edge and dynamic sector.

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