Brand Development Specialist
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging.
Key Responsibilities:
* Play a major role in driving research, planning, development, and execution of comprehensive integrated communications campaigns and marketing events.
* Build 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.
* Develop and deliver integrated communications strategies across PR, digital/social, influencer, creative, with knowledge of traditional advertising mediums, such as TV, print, brochures, OOH, etc.
* Serve as the brand steward with internal stakeholders, ensuring program execution is on brand.
* Make sure the team's work is earned worthy at the core, with a focus on landing headline leading earned coverage.
* Oversee quality and operational performance of accounts, ensuring work quality and deadline adherence, including overseeing junior staff's work products to ensure quality and consistency.
* Participate in cross-practice and cross-geographical teams to provide clients and prospects with the most compelling team and proposal.
* Manage your team's performance as it relates to client service and quality control, recommending appropriate tactics to clients and internal team leads on project implementation.
* Effectively communicate and present recommendations and POVs to gain internal and client alignment.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* At least 6 years of relevant experience in Communications and/or related fields.
* A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
* Demonstrated experience managing clients, including serving as day-to-day client contact, counseling clients on strategy, and pushing back when needed.
* Demonstrated ability managing experiential campaigns or live events from concept to completion, including strategy, creative, and production.
* A comprehensive understanding of your clients' businesses and their missions, and the ability to impart this knowledge to account team members.
* Proven ability to manage large projects on one or more sizable accounts.
* Experience managing teams, with the ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit the work of others.
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 programming.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.