Account Executive, Global Health and Development

GMMB • Washington, DC

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an Account Executive with a background and/or interest in global health and development. The role involves providing service support, writing and editing materials, collaborating with a communications team, tracking and analyzing account-related news, executing media relations, coordinating events, analyzing campaign metrics, contributing to media strategies, and facilitating account billing. The company, GMMB, focuses on making a difference in the world through work in areas like education, health, climate, democracy, economic mobility, and social justice. They emphasize a 'why' driven by purpose and impact, working with clients committed to change. GMMB offers a hybrid work schedule with at least three days in the office.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• 1 - 2 years of experience managing projects and/or clients in communications, public relations, journalism, public policy, advertising or a related field.
• Proven success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• An interest in global health and development issues, gender equality, social justice, food/nutrition systems, and/or international health.

Responsibilities

• Provide service support by attending internal and client meetings and Teams calls, meeting deadlines, troubleshooting problems, drafting and updating status reports, and responding to staff, client requests and questions in a timely manner.
• Write, edit and proofread written materials and creative collateral including but not limited to press materials, strategy memorandums, blog posts, web pages/sites, videos, advertising elements and/or general client and agency correspondence.
• Collaborate with an integrated communications team to understand client goals and develop relevant and effective advertising and communication strategies.
• Track, analyze and report on account-related news, coverage, research and online conversation.
• Execute media relations efforts including media list development and pitching, and develop strong ongoing relationships with journalists, reporters and bloggers.
• Assist in coordinating media, client and agency events, including identifying and securing venues; working with creative team to develop marketing and collateral materials such as signage, handouts, and other branded materials; coordinating with internal departments on additional logistics such as media placement, event production and webcasting.
• Analyze campaign metrics and implement public engagement and social media tools.
• Contribute to and implement media strategies as directed by senior staff.
• Facilitate account billing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level