Senior Account Supervisor, Brand

This role is open to be based from: Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA

Edelman Brand has helped evolve, promote, and protect some of the world’s most iconic and celebrated brands. We aspire to do work that moves people – work that inspires people to not only “buy in” to brands, but also buy. We thrive off the Edelman Brand has helped evolve, promote, and protect some of the world’s most iconic and celebrated brands. We aspire to do work that moves people – work that inspires people to not only “buy in” to brands, but also buy. We thrive off the energy, heart, and hustle of the city around us and apply that same passion to everything we do. From cars to consumer goods, fashion and retail, financial service, food and beverage, luxury, and technology – we are fanatics about finding an insight or truth that will inform smart strategy, breakthrough creative, and brilliant programming.

We are looking for a candidate to support one of our largest QSR clients with menu support campaigns and lead the Brand Storytelling workstream – which is an “always on” newsroom function to place the client at the center of current, relevant conversations and keep the brand top of mind. This candidate should have strong earned media experience and a pulse for the latest trends/what’s culturally relevant. They should have experience working within an Integrated Agency Team, and have the drive to develop strong client relationships. A plus? Having experience in digital/social, or a keen eye for white space opportunities within these areas. 

Responsibilities:

• Building trusted client relationships, rooted in open dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect; serve as client lead, providing daily strategic counsel, and ensuring quality execution that aligns with each client’s business goals.
• Developing and delivering integrated communications strategies across PR, digital/social, influencer, creative, with knowledge of traditional advertising mediums, such as TV, print, brochures, OOH, etc.
• Effectively communicates and presents recommendations and POVs to gain internal and client alignment.
• Experience in an inter-agency team (IAT) environment – creative, digital, paid media, in-store, etc. – and being able to lead and adapt creative solutions to fit those channels in collaboration with team and agency partners.
• Understanding the value of earned programming and how “PR” has evolved and translates in today’s complex media environment.
• Demonstrating the ability to evolve brands, to promote them, garner attention, and drive consumer action.
• Experience generating both quick-turn creative solutions as well as longer-term programming, demonstrating agility and flexibility in your approach.
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing skills across internal and client correspondence, communications plans, client presentations, and press materials.
• Demonstrating knowledge and track record in Earned Media strategy, counsel, and activation.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to grow a team by way of motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, and most importantly, leading by example.
• Experience managing and working with partners, maximizing events and collaborations, as well as providing ongoing strategic client counsel.
• Showing financial acumen and the ability to lead a profitable business.
• Demonstrate strong time management skills and ability to support team in prioritization of deliverables.

Basic Qualifications:

•  At least 6 years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including marketing, advertising, management consulting, media, and publishing.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of the full marketing ecosystem
• Strong understanding of how to communicate with teams and work from both client and agency sides.
• Some agency experience is highly preferred. 

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