Assistant Account Executive, Social Impact & Sustainability
Edelman believes that business has an opportunity to deliver both economic and societal benefits. Today’s consumers more than ever before, expect – and demand – of companies that they lead with purpose, that they stand for something bigger. Which is why we partner with our clients to put sustainability at the heart of business and brand. Not bolted on, but built-in. Beyond reputation and risk management, to leadership and growth. From leading brands and companies to cutting-edge nonprofits, Edelman helps our clients drive meaningful change to positively impact their business, consumers and the world through sustainability initiatives.
Edelman's Social Impact & Sustainability team has an exciting opportunity for an assistant account executive with a focus on environmental sustainability. This position will play a key role on our Social Impact & Sustainability team, focusing on communications strategy, planning, advisory services, stakeholder engagement, outreach and new business development, with clients spanning sectors such as agriculture, energy, finance, wellness and technology.
The assistant account executive will join Edelman’s team of environmental sustainability experts to offer clients council on topics including climate change, renewable energy, the built environment, transportation, circular economy, supply chain transparency, green finance and more.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously working in close collaboration with colleagues and using organizational skills
- Provide client service administration support; attend meetings, handle scheduling, logistics, notes and follow up actions
- Manage workload to meet deadlines and keep senior project leaders apprised of status
- Identify and work with media; research, compile and analyze client media coverage
- Maintain up-to-date understanding of environmental sustainability trends and share knowledge with others
- Produce high quality internal and external communications content
- Contribute to creation of communications plans that meet client objectives
- Support research and analysis to provide insight into business opportunities and sustainable impact
- Build relationship with clients and colleague at all levels
- Participate in new business efforts including research, proposal and pitch preparation
- Commit to continuous learning through Edelman Learning Institute and other training opportunities
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Preferred Qualifications:
- She/he/they must have a strong work ethic and solid time management skills to balance her/his/their workload across account teams. A successful assistant account executive on this team will be collaborative, curious, knowledgeable about environmental sustainability topics, and able to deliver quality work to deadline.
- An assistant account executive must have strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills along with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach. The assistant account executive should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, including environmental sustainability course work or other demonstrated experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, excellent organization skills, and the ability to adapt to change.
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 and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
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