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About Ketchum
As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.
We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!
Overview:
We are looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our Consumer Lifestyle team!
About the job:- Respond to requests for information from clients, team members, and other agency employees with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner.
- As appropriate, coordinate team and/or client meetings, including scheduling, meeting room set-up, catering, and travel.
- Coordinate new business for team/agency by providing research information, preparing materials and draft/format documents, and acting as a liaison between the design department and account teams.
- Proofread and edit documents; consolidate team edits; maintain records of supporting reference materials.
- Act as liaison between the account team and internal/external vendors and services, such as copy center, design, video production, and promotions.
- Create and maintain media lists; conduct media searches/inquiries.
- Prepare monthly activity reports and conference/meeting status reports for circulation to team members.
- Media monitoring, summarizing, and analysis
- Research and identify upcoming events that could pose challenges/opportunities for clients
- Track event attendance and publications by key influencers
- Maintain team/client files, including client/prospect mailing lists, contact sheets, and relevant trade publications.
- Maintain ownership of billing procedures within the team (according to the client) by maintaining billing, invoices, and job numbers.
We’re looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background is encouraged. Typical qualifications include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred
- 1+ year of post-undergraduate experience in a public relations agency or a similar position
- Ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment
- This is a hybrid position - must be able to come into the office three days a week
The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.
What We Offer
- Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
- Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Family Forming Benefits
- Employee Recognition Program
- Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
- Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement
Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.
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