The Role
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.
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.
Our Technology practice sits at the nexus point of innovative, integrated campaigns for technologies that impact consumers, society, and our way of life.
We are seeking a Senior Account Supervisor (SAS) to join our growing team. A great SAS for the Edelman Technology team is someone who understands the technology sector, knows how to reach a variety of media audiences, and has an appetite to own and drive the kinds of integrated communications marketing campaigns that showcase the true innovation power of leading global brands.
This SAS will be an integral part of a team supporting one of Edelman’s largest and longest-running clients. The ideal candidate has a proven track record for driving effective launch strategies, planning events, managing teams and more. This is an opportunity for a team player who has experience managing media relations campaigns, is driven by the promise of delivering powerful stories, and has an audience-centric mindset.
If you’re passionate about communications and technology we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Serve as client contact, providing strategic counsel, managing expectations and ensuring strong relationships; provide top-tier client service, building trust and unlocking growth opportunities
- Drive communications plans and launch strategies, including events
- Formulate media strategies that will not only help clients find the right reporter for their story at the right time, but strategies that are newsworthy from the onset and can help advance clients’ businesses
- Retain high-level media contacts among a variety of reporters, editors, producers, and creators (YouTubers/TikTokers)
- Research trends to proactively counsel clients on their messaging and thought leadership
- Demonstrate advanced writing skills and supervise writing of others
- Lead junior staff by mentoring, motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable, and overseeing their professional development
Basic Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public relations, communications, English, journalism, advertising, business) or equivalent work experience
- At least five years’ experience in communications or public relations, preferably in an agency setting
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one-two years of experience working with technology clients, with experience in product-focused comms
- Have experience functioning as a daily client contact
- Able to delegate work effectively while overseeing short-term and longer-term/complex assignments
- Have relationships with tech, business, and lifestyle media (relationships with tech YouTubers, TikTokers, Redditors a plus)
- Excellent storytelling skills, and ability to provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel with all levels of client contacts
- Have a deep understanding of and track record of working on product-focused launch strategies
- Ability to create integrated earned media strategies that will resonate across platforms and diverse media channels
- Have written strategic media plans and a variety of media materials with limited oversight
- Willingness to travel
- Proven account management and team leadership skills
- Keen interest and high awareness of current events and pop culture
- Solutions-oriented and collaborative mindset
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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
DJE Holdings offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.
DJE Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees. DJE Holdings is a federal contractor or subcontractor subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil right laws and regulations. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. We invite all applicants to voluntarily self-identify their race, ethnicity, and gender. Submission of the information on this form is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. Information obtained will be retained in a confidential file and separate from personnel records. This information may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable federal laws, executive orders, and regulations. If you want more information about any of the sections, please check with a company representative.
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The Company
What We Do
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders.
We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements.
Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society.
Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities
