Account Executive

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

With 6,000 people in over 60 offices worldwide, Edelman is the leading global communications firm helping organisations evolve, promote and protect their brands. Since Edelman was founded in 1952, we remain an independent and family-owned business. At Edelman Ireland, our Corporate & Public Affairs teams partner with a wide range of leading companies including Irish Distillers, LinkedIn and Grant Thornton.

We have an opening for an Account Executive to work across our Corporate & Public Affairs teams. This position would suit someone at the start of their career such as a recent graduate - no previous agency experience is required.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Good project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks while equally balancing multiple deadlines
• A passionate interest in current affairs and media
• Exceptional attention to detail and good knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Benefits  

Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance and time away including:

Hybrid working policy, with access to city centre office.

Private medical insurance. 

Travel insurance. 

Competitive annual leave, including additional day off for your birthday, The office will close for all statutory public holidays and for the 3 working days between Christmas and the New Year. 

Long service rewards for those who stay with the company 5 years. 

Pension plan. 

Employee assistance programme. 

Income protection. 

Life assurance. 

Laptop, mobile phone, working from home full set up including monitor etc. 

Robust learning and training programmes.

Our Values

Core to our culture are our values, which guide our behavior, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients and the community, and inspire great work.

- The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients.

- The Freedom to be Constantly Curious: Tenacious, flexible and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves.

- The Courage to do the Right Thing: Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues.

- The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness and equality. 

Edelman is a provider of equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable, impactful, respectful and culturally-curious workplace that drives innovative thinking, cultivates diverse ideas, and promotes true collaboration among our employees and our partners. For further information visit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Edelman 

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We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.