Senior Account Executive, Brand Marketing

Daniel J. Edelman•New York, NY

About The Position

Edelman is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join its Brand Marketing team in New York, supporting consumer brands across personal care, food, and beverage. The role focuses on earned media, consumer storytelling, and bringing creative ideas to life through media relations, product launches, and integrated campaigns. The Senior Account Executive serves as a day-to-day client contact, builds journalist relationships, and collaborates with creative, digital, paid media, and analytics partners. The role calls for a proactive communicator who can take ownership, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to high-quality consumer public relations work. The Edelman Associate Practice brings together talent across communications, public affairs, and advisory disciplines. It offers hands-on client experience, cross-functional collaboration, and structured professional development to help colleagues build integrated communications expertise and contribute to meaningful client work. Edelman is committed to an equitable and inspiring workplace that reflects the world in which we live and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. The company is an equal opportunity employer and offers reasonable accommodations during the employment process upon request.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, or a related field.
A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on earned media relations experience, including proactive pitching, journalist outreach, and securing media coverage.
Experience supporting consumer brands; consumer packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage, or personal care experience is a plus.
Strong client communication and relationship management skills, including confidence managing day-to-day client interactions.
Experience in a PR or communications agency; relevant in-house experience is also considered.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and proactively identify solutions.
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with an understanding of consumer, lifestyle, and cultural media.
Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, product launches, or brand activations.
A collaborative, proactive mindset, with the ability to take ownership, contribute ideas, and work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

Drive day-to-day earned media efforts, including developing targeted media lists, crafting pitches and press releases, conducting proactive outreach, and building relationships with consumer, lifestyle, and food and beverage journalists.
Serve as a day-to-day client contact, managing communications, deliverables, timelines, and expectations while building trusted relationships.
Support the planning and execution of integrated PR campaigns, product launches, brand activations, and always-on media programs.
Collaborate with creative, digital, paid media, and analytics teams to execute integrated 360-degree campaigns connecting brands with consumers.
Monitor consumer trends, cultural moments, and the competitive landscape to identify timely storytelling opportunities and develop ideas for clients.
Manage multiple projects and workstreams, anticipate needs, identify challenges, and keep teams aligned on priorities and deadlines.
Develop and edit communications materials, including media pitches, press releases, briefing documents, and client presentations.
Support junior team members through collaboration, guidance, and feedback, and contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment.