• Act as primary contact to clients, continually fostering client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to clients
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on an ongoing basis; anticipate and address clients’ needs
• Suggest buzzworthy and strategic partnerships with other brands, sports teams, celebrities and influencers
• Troubleshoot client problems as they arise; seek senior management input whenever appropriate
• Motivate team members by promptly reviewing work and providing constructive feedback; encourage team to take advantage of training and development opportunities
• Represent agency and work in client integrated agency meetings, helping to troubleshoot and identify opportunities for collaboration
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials including programs, proposals, press materials, byline articles, speeches, correspondence, reports, etc.
• Strive to develop the best communication and presentation skills possible to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues and others
• Manage account financials including budget allocation and control, client billing, supplier invoicing and purchase orders; ensure team billability and account profitability
• Communicate account status to agency management regularly
• Participate in new business programming and presentations

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field preferred. Master’s degree in a communications field desirable
• Minimum of 10 years of large agency and/or public relations experience, ideally within the Beverage, Food or CPG space
• Demonstrated record in building strong client relationships and delivering programs that exceeded anticipated results
• Proven track record in growing business
• Direct experience in building and managing teams and interfacing with integrated agency teams

As a global communications consultancy with 90 plus 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!

What we offer

• Workplace flexibility: work where you work best
• 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.

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The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $165,000. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. 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.