Assistant Account Executive, Technology

Edelman has an amazing opportunity for someone looking to propel their career in strategic communications and join the Technology practice as an Assistant Account Executive.

We’re a team of 100+ dedicated professionals and experts with backgrounds in journalism, digital media, creative strategy, management consulting, and integrated communications marketing. We help our clients build their brands and achieve their business goals while navigating shifting media and industry environments.

We are looking for an Assistant Account Executive to support our Technology clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and build a portfolio that spans your interests and passions.

Edelman offers a supportive, engaging environment where you’ll be supported in your growth and development. You’ll be given a comprehensive, interactive onboarding program, ensuring that you have proficiency with our systems and processes and that you possess the knowledge of Edelman and our industry necessary to jumpstart a successful career.  

Responsibilities:

• Participating in brainstorms
• Monitoring and flagging coverage across client, competitor, and industry news; also includes developing coverage reports and flagging major media moves
• Conducting background research, compiling, and analyzing media or competitor coverage
• Providing client service and cross-team support by attending meetings and taking detailed notes, handling scheduling and logistics, providing billing support, preparing client status and activity reports
• Monitoring media and ongoing, real-time coverage tracking; development of client-facing reports and support in program recaps
• Developing briefing materials, including schedules, messaging, and reporter background to support media interviews
• Researching, outlining, writing, editing, and proofreading press materials, specifically press releases, media pitches, interview briefs, fact sheets, client correspondence and other materials
• Demonstrating an understanding of research techniques, including analysis of media coverage and online conversation (volume and tone), and identification and categorization of various stakeholders, including organizations and individuals to be engaged by clients
• Engaging with media/influencers
• Assisting with event logistics, including developing event trackers, venue and vendor coordination, spokesperson/executive prep, staffing events, identifying target media, and supporting clients at major national and global events
• Understanding key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers, and competitors
• Providing client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending client meetings (developing agendas and recaps), compiling client and competitor coverage reports, scheduling, and logistics
• Assisting with new business, including compiling company research, developing competitive landscape analyses, and contributing to strategy development.

You’re a great fit if you:

• Are seeking an amazing workplace invested in supporting your growth and development
• Value a diverse and inclusive work environment and understand the importance of having a team that can represent all types of voices
• Thrive in a fast-paced, flexible, ever-changing environment
• Are detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, capable of driving results, and working with a sense of urgency
• Can work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Want to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry
• Interested in working on a global piece of business

Basic Qualifications:

• 0-6 months internship experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing
• This is an entry-level position. Candidates should demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the communications marketing industry and the basic principles of integrated communications marketing.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of tech industry landscape and top tech journalists, outlets, influencers
• General knowledge of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, etc.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills
• Ability to adapt to new conditions, deadlines, and assignments
• Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams
• Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities through extracurricular activities
• Focus on problem-solving and have the confidence to proactively share your ideas
• Take pride in your work

What you’ll get in return:

• We value our employees’ health and well-being and recognize that life is not all about work. Our hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to create a schedule that works with your personal and professional goals.

Benefits include: 

• Generous paid time off – All employees starting at this level receive:
• 15 paid holidays
• 15 vacation days
• 10 sick days
• 12 hours of paid time off to participate in civic action
• 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer
• 4 pm-close on Fridays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 401k with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Tutoring Assistance
• Service awards and sabbaticals
• Adoption Assistance (including pets)
• Community Investment Grant Program
• Mentor program
• Wellness programs
• A broad range of career development, networking, team-building, and cultural activities