• Account Executive, Corporate Reputation

    Ketchum (San Francisco, CA)


    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:

    Ketchum’s Corporate Reputation Team is looking for an **Assistant** **Account Executive** to join its all-star team. This role requires attention to detail, creative thinking and a can-do attitude. Ideal candidate has experience in corporate reputation strategy, media monitoring and measurement, earned media outreach and project management.

    Responsibilities:

    + Support client earned media efforts, including drafting media strategy, materials and executing outreach to generate coverage for clients

    + Support client’s corporate reputation programs, including drafting talking points, press releases, and executive visibility strategies

    + Assist in corporate reputation and executive visibility strategy and planning through research and brainstorm participation

    + Coordinate team and/or client meetings, including scheduling, virtual meeting room set-up

    + Measurement management, including capturing coverage within internal trackers and client reporting

    + Leadership of media monitoring, summarizing and reporting out to internal team

    + Respond to requests for information from clients, team members and other agency employees with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner

    + Maintain team/client files, including project timelines, product trackers and billing codes

    Qualifications:

    We’re looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include:

     

    + Strong writing skills

    + Two - three years of post-undergraduate experience in a public relations agency or a similar position

    + Ability to work in multi-faceted, fast-paced environment.

    + Strong initiative, energy and professionalism

    + Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred

     

    _The salary range for this position is $62,500 - $68,000. 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._ _\#LI-Hybrid_

    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.

     

    Ketchum is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws.