Account Executive, Impact

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is part of Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THE IMPACT TEAM

We help clients achieve impact across some of the most high-profile issues of our time, whether it’s partnering with major philanthropies, national and local advocacy organizations, corporations, labor unions and nonprofits. From local to global campaigns, we help our clients advocate successfully across a broad range of social impact causes. We approach every engagement with the goal of “winning the day” for our clients, bringing cross-platform solutions to advance our clients’ goals. Whether it’s executing powerful media relations strategies, launching digital thought leadership programs or developing creative campaigns to advance a specific policy issue—our team serves as trusted advisors to solve our nation’s most pressing challenges.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking an Account Executive to join our Impact Team to drive strategy and wins for account teams fighting and advancing justice in areas including, but not limited to, reproductive rights, labor, combating antisemitism and environmental justice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference with impactful communications campaigns and mission-driven work. The Account Executive will ideally have experience in media relations, social and digital platforms, and know how to both analyze and shape news. This person will be a team player who will keep accounts moving to help our clients achieve their goals. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong writing skills, a passion and hunger for following breaking news and a desire to drive winning communications campaigns.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, in-office 3 days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As an Account Executive on our Impact team, you will…

• Develop and implement strategy and campaign planning for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters across a range of issue-based beats
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
• Implement integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals

Essential skills:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, campaign politics, journalism or a related field
• Is an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the media, and experience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day
• Is a creative thinker who uses their knowledge of the news landscape to come up with fresh ideas and identify rapid response opportunities to insert their clients’ voices into coverage
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details
• Has a personal commitment to and knowledge of social justice

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $70,000-$73,000

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