Senior Account Executive

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Senior Account Executive, Brand
Role Overview
This role will support major global and Japanese brands. We are seeking a 
dynamic Senior Account Executive, Brand to oversee multiple workstreams 
across product and brand equity initiatives, working in partnership with a 
passionate, integrated team to deliver best in class work.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the creation of integrated communications plans that 
meet client objectives.
• Assist with client correspondence such as daily updates and activity 
reports.
• Manage multiple projects from conception to completion, anticipating 
challenges and ensuring deadlines and budgets are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Consistently produce high quality internal and external 
communications content.
• Effectively manage relationships with external partners, including 
organizations and influencers.
• Develop and lead traditional earned media strategies and programs.
• Supervise junior staff through motivation, coaching, and consistent 
feedback.
• Commit to continuous learning; set and pursue stretch goals.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values, Code of 
Ethics, and Business Conduct.
Qualifications:
• Two to three years of relevant experience in public relations or related 
fields including advertising, management consulting, brand strategy, 
media, or publishing.
• Business level proficiency in English reading and writing and fluent 
Japanese.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ability to develop communications plans, implement tactics, and 
mentor junior team members.
• Deep understanding of client accounts, including their businesses, 
products, markets, personnel, influencers, and competitors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast 
paced environment.
• Solid grasp of public relations tools and their application to achieve 
client goals.
• Strong writing and editing skills

Fundamental understanding of media relations and the ability to 
develop effective traditional and online media strategies.
• Proactive self starter with excellent organizational and project 
management skills; adaptable and deadline oriented.

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.