Senior Account Executive - Corporate Reputation

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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.

In Amsterdam, we are a team of around 100 colleagues, working closely with teams across EMEA. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, curiosity and inclusion, and we believe the best work happens when diverse perspectives come together.

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive, Corporate Reputation to join our Amsterdam team. This is an opportunity for a corporate communications professional to work on high-profile client assignments, contribute to integrated reputation programs and help companies and brands communicate clearly in complex public environments.

You are a thoughtful and proactive communications professional who combines strong writing and media relations skills with sound judgement and attention to detail. You enjoy working collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and turning complex business or societal issues into clear, compelling communications.

You are comfortable taking ownership of your work while seeking guidance when needed, and you are motivated to continue developing your strategic, client advisory and account management skills.

• Support the delivery of integrated Corporate Reputation programs, including positioning, narratives, stakeholder mapping, media strategy, thought leadership and issues management

• Act as a day-to-day client contact, helping coordinate requests, provide updates and ensure high-quality delivery

• Conduct research and analysis to inform communications strategies, client recommendations and campaign development

• Draft and edit communications materials, including press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, Q&As, presentations, executive content and client reports

• Support media relations activity, including media research, outreach, spokesperson preparation, interview coordination and event support

• Work with colleagues across PR, digital, social, content, earned media and stakeholder engagement to deliver integrated programs

• Manage project timelines, action trackers and deliverables, ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule

• Monitor media, stakeholder and reputational developments and identify relevant insights for clients and account teams

• Use research, analytics and performance data to evaluate activity and strengthen recommendations

• Apply AI-enabled tools and Edelman’s responsible AI approach to support research, analysis, content development, media intelligence and campaign delivery, ensuring outputs are accurate, ethical, transparent and guided by human judgement

• Support account administration and financial management, including time tracking, budget monitoring and preparation of status reports

• Contribute ideas to organic growth, proposals, new business research and pitch preparation

• Support and collaborate with junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and contributing to an inclusive and supportive team environment

• Approximately three or more years of relevant experience in communications marketing, corporate communications, corporate reputation, public relations, strategic media relations or a related field

• Experience supporting multiple client accounts, projects or communications workstreams

• An understanding of how corporate reputation influences stakeholder trust and business outcomes

• Experience contributing to reputation-building campaigns, media relations, thought leadership or issues-focused communications

• Knowledge of the Dutch and international business media landscape

• Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly

• Confidence communicating with clients, colleagues and external stakeholders

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines, details and competing priorities

• Experience working collaboratively across disciplines, markets or international teams

• Curiosity about the relationship between Corporate Reputation, Public Affairs, Financial Communications, Sustainability, Brand, Consumer and Employee Engagement

• A collaborative and inclusive working style, with a willingness to give and receive constructive feedback

• Fluency in Dutch, which is required for this role

• Excellent business English, both spoken and written

• An understanding of how AI is shaping communications, reputation and stakeholder engagement, together with the judgement to use AI-enabled tools responsibly, accurately and transparently

This is a hybrid role based in Amsterdam. Edelman Amsterdam follows a hybrid approach, with employees expected to work at least 60% of their time from the office based on a full-time contract.

At Edelman, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are everyone’s responsibility. We expect our colleagues to demonstrate respectful conduct, embrace diverse cultures and practise conscious inclusion and continuous learning.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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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.