We are seeking an Account Executive, Retail to join our team! 

In this role, you can support a corporate client with their purpose, corporate responsibility, and brand communication initiatives. In addition, you will work on earned media, thought leadership, strategic and creative planning, and more!

Responsibilities: 

Client-facing calls and communication:

• Joining client calls to take notes and draft agendas
• Emailing client timely links for executive social throughout the week
• Sharing timely POVs and opportunities with clients

Monitoring:

• Tag-team daily monitoring newsletter shared with client executive leadership
• Maintain master tracker for Wendy’s reporting
• Collaborate with analytics to ensure relevant recap content  
• Flag real-time relevant industry and client news

Executive Visibility & Corporate Reputation:

• Help coordinate high-touch executive visibility media moments & opportunities across C-Suite
• Vetting and developing POVs for executive leaders  
• Researching awards and managing status for exec vis opportunities across key stakeholders
• Research and maintain a list of new media contacts for corporate reputation  
• First draft of select awards

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of a large agency and/or public relations experience, ideally within the Retail, QSR, or Food space
  • Demonstrated record in building strong client relationships and delivering programs that exceeded anticipated results
  • Proven track record in growing business
  • Demonstrated experience as a team leader and “culture bearer”
  • Direct experience in building and managing teams and interfacing with integrated agency teams

The salary range for this position is $62,500,000 to $68,000.  The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data.  A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.  Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.