Project Coordinator, Intellectual Property
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Edelman’s Intellectual Property team is the firm’s thought leadership engine, delivering research-driven insights that inform our client work and make our people smarter. These include the world-renowned Edelman Trust Barometer, as well as global research surveys across communications practices and industry sectors. We are an interdisciplinary group of individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are known and respected for our work across Edelman. While we do not directly engage clients, our research informs, validates and elevates our client perspectives. We bridge academic research, business needs, and media conversations on the most urgent topics in society. Through our work, we help differentiate Edelman from its competitors.
We are looking for a self-motivated, collaborative, and analytical problem-solver. This role provides hands-on experience in creating industry-leading research. It will support the production process of IP reports and will encompass all areas of market research and thought leadership, from data analysis to data visualization and final narrative development. You will support stakeholder and vendor management and coordinate timelines and deliverables across teams. This is a unique role, with exposure to the most senior leaders of Edelman. The successful candidate must have visual problem-solving skills, an understanding of how to think through data, and the ability to speak their mind in real time. If you are a committed team-player with a keen interest in current events, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Support IP Project Manager on keeping key project documents up to date
- Support design and production of world-class IP projects
- Learn the IP project management process with mentor-guided training
- Communicate effectively with senior management as needed
- Manage team needs as it relates to coordinating meetings, resources, and information
- Produce PowerPoint slides, develop simple data visualizations
- Develop insights from large data tables in Excel format
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- At least some professional experience in communications, media, consumer research, or psychology
- Demonstrated time management skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Proficiency in visual reasoning and interest in data analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in creating and delivering presentations
- Ability to articulate ideas verbally in real time and in writing
- Up to date on current news cycle and social trends
Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.
Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.