Senior Account Executive

Salary: $80,000-$83,000

Location: New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. (hybrid)

Start Date: Immediate 

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, 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 looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our Impact Team and help drive strategy for account teams fighting for and advancing justice across public affairs, politics and international relations. This is an opportunity for a motivated communications professional to shape mission-driven campaigns that break through, influence the conversation and create meaningful impact. The Senior Account Executive will bring experience in earned media and/or digital outreach, with the ability to pitch, secure and book media placements for NGO and nonprofit clients. This person will be a proactive team player willing to work across multiple accounts and impact areas to support smart strategy and help clients achieve their goals. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and news-savvy communicator with a positive attitude, a collaborative spirit and the drive to deliver winning campaigns.

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

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Account Executiveon our Impact team, you will…

• Drive the day-to-day on projects and collaborate with colleagues to advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Implement integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
• Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters across a myriad of advocacy issues
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
• Identify and engage with new media platforms including independent journalists, news influencers, podcasts, YouTube shows and more

Essential skills:

• 3-4+ years of relevant work experience in strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, campaign politics, journalism or a related field
• Direct experience in international relations or public affairs 
• Proven relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day in politics, public affairs, international relations, social justice, and philanthropy 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multitask with ease, manage multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to detail
• A personal commitment to and knowledge of public affairs, politics and social justice
• An understanding of organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning, writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles, etc.), local, state or national politics, and how to engage with members of the media for both rapid response and long lead stories

Preferred skills:

• Direct experience working in public affairs or communications on a political campaign
• Proven track record of securing and booking media placements for nonprofit organizations, political candidates or advocacy groups 
• Background in international affairs or global PR with working knowledge of reputation management 

WORKING AT ORCHESTRA

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $80,000-$83,000

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