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An assistant executive must have a comprehensive level of understanding of the accounts s/he works on – their business, products, markets, personnel, outside influencers, etc. – and succinctly convey this knowledge to the media and client team members. S/he must also have a solid grasp of all traditional public relations tools, and be able to recommend a variety of strategies and tactics to his/her clients. S/he must be able to work effectively and provide sound counsel with lower levels of client contacts.
Responsibilities
- Account/Client Management: Demonstrate understanding of key client information, fostering good client communication with an outgoing and flexible approach
- Content: Understands trends in supported industries; excels in crafting press releases, briefing books, internal newsletters, etc.
- Media Engagement: Manages daily media needs, e.g., mass distributions, product seeding, event RSVP, etc.; pitches and oversees media interviews
- Planning: Assists with retainer and project planning
- Event: Coordinates client events, including logistics arrangement, onsite support, etc.
- Financial Planning and Management: Demonstrate understanding of financial concepts at the project level, assist project managers on tracking and monitoring financials
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or above;
- Relevant internship experience in public relations, experience in managing and executing communications projects and campaigns;
- Good anti-pressure ability: accept reasonable OT;
- Team player and high English language skillset
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor degree or above
- Relevant internship experience in public relations
- Experience managing and executing communications projects and campaigns
- Solid grasp of traditional public relations tools and ability to recommend strategies and tactics
- Comprehensive understanding of client accounts (business, products, markets, personnel, influencers)
- Strong English language skills
- Ability to work under pressure and accept reasonable overtime
- Team player and collaborative mindset
- Content creation skills (press releases, briefing books, internal newsletters)
- Media engagement skills (pitching, managing interviews, mass distributions)
- Event coordination and onsite support experience
- Understanding of financial concepts at the project level and ability to assist with tracking financials
Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
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Flexible Benefits — Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.
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