Account Executive, International Affairs

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

3d•$54,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

FleishmanHillard's International Affairs team is growing, and we're looking for an Account Executive to join us in supporting world-class clients navigating complex global challenges. If you're a curious communicator with early-career international affairs, finance or journalism experience, who's curious to understand how global influence works and wants to help shape it - this could be the perfect role for you! As an Account Executive, you will be building media relationships for clients, supporting strategy and execution, and assisting with new business proposals. You will have a curiosity and interest in communications on international issues, macroeconomics, and U.S. policy - and will support media outreach, advising clients, guiding proactive earned communications, and showing the impact of our work. This will include developing content, meeting with journalists, crafting thought leadership, and project management of sponsored content campaigns.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience providing public relations counsel to clients
Knowledge of media trends and issues and an understanding of the media environment
Intellectually curious – you follow the news, media trends and understand the media environment
High attention to detail
Excellent writing and editing abilities
Analytical thinking and the ability to understand complex concepts quickly
Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver – you get things moving, keep things on track; and know when to ask for help.
Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and make informed recommendations

Nice To Haves

early-career international affairs, finance or journalism experience
curiosity to understand how global influence works and wants to help shape it
curiosity and interest in communications on international issues, macroeconomics, and U.S. policy

Responsibilities

Research target journalists, craft compelling pitches, coordinate interviews, help shape coverage, and manage ongoing media relationships
Develop and edit written materials - media pitches, press releases, client correspondence, press briefs, Q&As, thought leadership pieces and reporting - with attention to nuance on complex business, finance and international issues
Build and maintain a growing network of media contacts who are in business, finance, and international affairs beats; including monthly in-person touch points with journalists
Support strategy development for media engagement programs, bringing curiosity and fresh perspectives
Manage project timelines and deliverable deadlines
Support new business opportunities, including helping contribute ideas to RFP responses
Draft or refine messaging, pitch, Q&A documents and other campaign materials, as well as plans and recaps
Participate actively in the team's collaborative culture, sharing insights, asking questions, and supporting colleagues