Account Executive, Lifestyle

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds.

And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start‑ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award‑winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.

We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!

We are seeking an Account Executive, Lifestyle to join our team!

In this role, you can support a corporate client with their purpose, corporate responsibility, and brand communication initiatives. In addition, you will work on earned media, thought leadership, strategic and creative planning, and more!

• Client‑facing calls and communication:
  Joining client calls to take notes and draft agendas
• Emailing client timely links for executive social throughout the week
• Sharing timely POVs and opportunities with clients

• Tag‑team daily monitoring newsletter shared with client executive leadership
• Maintain master tracker for client’s reporting
• Collaborate with analytics to ensure relevant recap content
• Flag real‑time relevant industry and client news

• Help coordinate high‑touch executive visibility media moments & opportunities across C‑Suite
• Vetting and developing POVs for executive leaders
• Researching awards and managing status for exec vis opportunities across key stakeholders
• Research and maintain a list of new media contacts for corporate reputation
• First draft of select awards

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2‑3 years of a large agency and/or public relations experience, ideally within the Retail, QSR, or Food space
• Demonstrated record in building strong client relationships and delivering programs that exceeded anticipated results
• Proven track record in growing business
• Demonstrated experience as a team leader and “culture bearer”
• Direct experience in building and managing teams and interfacing with integrated agency teams

The salary range for this position is $62,500,000 to $68,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Hybrid Workplace:
  Three days a week in the office
• Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Recognition Program
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
• Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Monthly Cell Phone & Wi‑Fi reimbursement

Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.