Account Executive, Technology

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Our Technology practice sits at the nexus point of innovative, integrated campaigns for technologies that impact consumers, society, and our way of life.

We’re looking for communicators who are passionate about telling deep, impactful stories at this intersection, using creativity, analytics, and media relations skills to move conversations forward in a meaningful way.

We are seeking an Account Executive to join our growing team in Austin, or another key Edelman office hub, to help us realize this vision and drive our industry forward. A great Account Executive on the Edelman Technology team is somewhat of a unicorn: someone who understands a wide array of technologies, knows how to reach a variety of consumer and business audiences, and has an appetite to own and drive integrated communications marketing campaigns that win awards.

This is no ordinary technology communications role. If you’re passionate about technology but want to expand your horizons and do transformative work for game changing brands, we want to hear from you.

The role:

The Account Executive is responsible for supervising account work performed by junior staff. In this role, you will demonstrate the ability to manage up, manage across with peers, and mentor account team members. You will learn Edelman’s communications marketing processes and approaches, including public engagement, message workshops, master narrative assignments, brand engagement, social media campaigns, and stakeholder mapping exercises. You will support integrated teams in executing these processes for clients.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and help plan media outreach programs, including tours, events, conferences, interviews, new media outreach, and strategic coverage flagging
• Demonstrate tactical and strategic knowledge of integrated communications marketing principles and contribute to communications marketing plans that meet client objectives
• Apply key client information, including business strategy, industry trends and issues, products and services, key opinion leaders, customers, and competitors
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of social media and the digital landscape, and incorporate these into client programs
• Manage projects for multiple clients from concept to completion by anticipating challenges, troubleshooting problems, proposing solutions, providing client counsel, overseeing quality, and ensuring deadlines are met

Basic qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in communications, marketing, or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven ability to manage multiple small to medium sized projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail
• Clear understanding of clients’ businesses and missions, and their key stakeholders, including consumers, employees, investors, regulators, media, vendors, partners, and other organizations
• Fluency in AI and willingness to learn and apply AI to workflows
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a fast paced environment and collaborate effectively as a team player
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to interact with clients professionally and maintain media relationships

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

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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.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.