Edelman
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. The Team Edelman London's award-winning Technology practice is looking for a hungry, highly motivated Senior Account Executive to join its rapidly growing team of more than 45 professionals. Our enviable client list includes some of the world's largest tech brands, including Meta, HP, Samsung, Infosys and Crowdstrike. You'll be working in a thriving, diverse and highly flexible hybrid working culture - we also offer the ability to work from anywhere in the world for 30 days each year. You'll be working with some of the smartest people in the sector on a range of exciting consumer tech, B2C, B2B and enterprise tech brands. We work for 6 of the biggest tech brands in the world, leading tech innovators and those transforming their sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for a smart, passionate candidate who wants to accelerate their career and develop a deep expertise in globally integrated technology solutions. This role will require a combination of B2B/B2C media relations and market management for one of the region's largest clients, helping deliver best-in-class communications strategies and working with multi-market account teams to produce top quality results. You will be able to confidently support teams, maintaining motivation and keeping to tight deadlines, and ensuring attention to detail throughout campaign delivery. You'll also have experience in developing media plans and approaches which take complex technology and translate it into meaningful benefits for business and society. You will be a strong writer for a range of audience and be able to create and manage budgets. You will have supreme B2B technology media relations and social media skills, as well as a little black book of media contacts. We want to hear about how your ideas have translated into media and digital results. Both the role and the clients we work with are exciting and fast-paced - you will need to be a quick thinker and strong multi-tasker, ready to respond to client requests, staff media events and interviews, organise multi-market briefs, and pull together campaign recaps at the bat of an eye. Responsibilities Client liaison - day-to-day client support Proactive thinking - around campaigns and in day-to-day account work Effective support of the wider account team, including managing up, down and across where relevant Demonstration of creative campaign support, promoting technology solutions to business and consumer audiences via PR and digital routes Working knowledge of social listening tools Collaboration with EMEA or global account teams Strategic media relations/digital skills and counsel at both a UK and EMEA level B2B experience is essential Writing a range of mediums and audiences, such as case studies, op-eds and media commentary Key Requirements Being the main day-to-day client support and ability to give strong client counsel, particularly for media relations Proven track record of working in or with European or global technology brands, including working with teams in other EMEA markets Experience in developing media narratives which take complex technology and translate it into meaningful benefits for business Use of digital and other technologies for storytelling and communications Strong technology media relations and social media skills and contacts in the B2B space Benefits Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired, and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance, and time away including: Competitive Annual Holiday plus an additional day's holiday for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season. Flexible working - Hybrid working policy and 30 days' work from anywhere worldwide! Financial Wellbeing - Pension plan, income protection, and life insurance at 4x annual salary. Building a Family - Whether it is maternity leave, adoptive leave or shared parental leave, take up to five months on full company pay. We also celebrate the arrival of your child or wedding day by offering a company child & wedding gift. In addition, Edelman partners with Peppy, a specialist healthcare and wellbeing service that provides all employees with access to expert pregnancy and parenthood, menopause, and fertility support. Health and Wellbeing - Access to Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP and wellbeing program, Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised corporate gym membership, a Quit Smoking Scheme, Annual flu vaccinations and 24/7 access to trained professionals in relation to a range of issues, in absolute confidence. Personal and Professional Development - Clear progression routes and continuous training/professional development via Edelman Learning Institute Community - Get to know your colleagues and unwind at our weekly staff get together. We also encourage everyone to take part in our Citizenship Activities where you can spend a day each year helping a charitable cause, paid for by us. Our Values Core to our culture are our values , which guide our behaviour, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients, and the community, and inspire great work. The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence : Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients. The Freedom to be Constantly Curious : Tenacious, flexible, and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves. The Courage to do the Right Thing : Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues. The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness, and equality. Edelman is a provider of equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable, impactful, respectful, and culturally curious workplace that drives innovative thinking, cultivates diverse ideas, and promotes true collaboration among our employees and our partners. For further information visit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Edelman We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. The Team Edelman London's award-winning Technology practice is looking for a hungry, highly motivated Senior Account Executive to join its rapidly growing team of more than 45 professionals. Our enviable client list includes some of the world's largest tech brands, including Meta, HP, Samsung, Infosys and Crowdstrike. You'll be working in a thriving, diverse and highly flexible hybrid working culture - we also offer the ability to work from anywhere in the world for 30 days each year. You'll be working with some of the smartest people in the sector on a range of exciting consumer tech, B2C, B2B and enterprise tech brands. We work for 6 of the biggest tech brands in the world, leading tech innovators and those transforming their sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for a smart, passionate candidate who wants to accelerate their career and develop a deep expertise in globally integrated technology solutions. This role will require a combination of B2B/B2C media relations and market management for one of the region's largest clients, helping deliver best-in-class communications strategies and working with multi-market account teams to produce top quality results. You will be able to confidently support teams, maintaining motivation and keeping to tight deadlines, and ensuring attention to detail throughout campaign delivery. You'll also have experience in developing media plans and approaches which take complex technology and translate it into meaningful benefits for business and society. You will be a strong writer for a range of audience and be able to create and manage budgets. You will have supreme B2B technology media relations and social media skills, as well as a little black book of media contacts. We want to hear about how your ideas have translated into media and digital results. Both the role and the clients we work with are exciting and fast-paced - you will need to be a quick thinker and strong multi-tasker, ready to respond to client requests, staff media events and interviews, organise multi-market briefs, and pull together campaign recaps at the bat of an eye. Responsibilities Client liaison - day-to-day client support Proactive thinking - around campaigns and in day-to-day account work Effective support of the wider account team, including managing up, down and across where relevant Demonstration of creative campaign support, promoting technology solutions to business and consumer audiences via PR and digital routes Working knowledge of social listening tools Collaboration with EMEA or global account teams Strategic media relations/digital skills and counsel at both a UK and EMEA level B2B experience is essential Writing a range of mediums and audiences, such as case studies, op-eds and media commentary Key Requirements Being the main day-to-day client support and ability to give strong client counsel, particularly for media relations Proven track record of working in or with European or global technology brands, including working with teams in other EMEA markets Experience in developing media narratives which take complex technology and translate it into meaningful benefits for business Use of digital and other technologies for storytelling and communications Strong technology media relations and social media skills and contacts in the B2B space Benefits Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired, and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance, and time away including: Competitive Annual Holiday plus an additional day's holiday for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season. Flexible working - Hybrid working policy and 30 days' work from anywhere worldwide! Financial Wellbeing - Pension plan, income protection, and life insurance at 4x annual salary. Building a Family - Whether it is maternity leave, adoptive leave or shared parental leave, take up to five months on full company pay. We also celebrate the arrival of your child or wedding day by offering a company child & wedding gift. In addition, Edelman partners with Peppy, a specialist healthcare and wellbeing service that provides all employees with access to expert pregnancy and parenthood, menopause, and fertility support. Health and Wellbeing - Access to Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP and wellbeing program, Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised corporate gym membership, a Quit Smoking Scheme, Annual flu vaccinations and 24/7 access to trained professionals in relation to a range of issues, in absolute confidence. Personal and Professional Development - Clear progression routes and continuous training/professional development via Edelman Learning Institute Community - Get to know your colleagues and unwind at our weekly staff get together. We also encourage everyone to take part in our Citizenship Activities where you can spend a day each year helping a charitable cause, paid for by us. Our Values Core to our culture are our values , which guide our behaviour, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients, and the community, and inspire great work. The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence : Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients. The Freedom to be Constantly Curious : Tenacious, flexible, and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves. The Courage to do the Right Thing : Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues. The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness, and equality. Edelman is a provider of equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable, impactful, respectful, and culturally curious workplace that drives innovative thinking, cultivates diverse ideas, and promotes true collaboration among our employees and our partners. For further information visit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Edelman We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Edelman
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transformcultureand spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency. Visit for more information. About the Team We are London's leading Corporate Reputation team. We create commercial value by delivering campaigns and advisory work for companies and brands that operate in the full glare of the public spotlight and whose reputations shape their businesses. We have deep industry expertise and advise on integrated media strategy, digital and content production, crisis planning & response, litigation & legal affairs, employee engagement & advocacy, research & analytics, capital markets and government affairs. The team includes more than 80 consultants specialising in all areas of corporate reputation and includes former journalists, senior in-house practitioners, government advisors and industry specialists as well as dedicated sector experts. We take pride in delivering exceptional work for our clients but, at our core, we are a non-hierarchical team who like to spend time together in and out of the office. We are relentlessly collaborative, and supported by leadership who champion and celebrate our collective achievements. About the Opportunity: As aDirectorin the Corporate practice, working on our largest client you'll have the opportunity towork withsome of the best talent Edelman London can offer. You'll lead the corporate reputation and earned media strategy for one of the world's top five most admired companies, and one of Edelman's largest, most dynamic global clients. Account specific responsibilities: Advise Communications leaders and C-level executives on industry-leading corporate reputation programmes, develop integrated campaigns, and thought leadership in a fast-paced environment A proven Corporate and business media strategist, with solid editorial relationships, deep expertise in UK media and knowledge of the international and EMEA media landscapes to shape and steer corporate media relations strategies with strong points of view Stay well informed and connected sharing knowledge and council that supports clients in communicating their positions to business critical stakeholders Develop and hold a strong understanding of the client's business and issues and how to communicate and execute strategies in service of business and brand objectives Build solid client relationships and provide strong coordination for client work and teams Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective Writing PR proposals and other strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts Active participation in new business pitches including developing RFI / RFP proposals and formal pitch meetings Manage team, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities Full responsibility for overall financial management - forecasting, hours allocation for team members, project & plan budgeting, managing servicing levels. Work in partnership with existing senior team to advance the commercial objectives of the business Support and develop Edelman's IP and marketing initiatives, helping to develop our position in the market and maximising the role of the Edelman Trust Barometer for existing and potential clients The ideal candidate for this role will have/be: A background in corporate PR/reputation management for UK and international businesses An understanding of how Corporate Reputation intersects with other communications disciplines, including Public Affairs, Financial and Consumer Experience in handling complex client issues and an ability to provide senior clients with clear, confident, and well-informed strategic counsel under pressure Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with an ability to deliver a project against budget and deliver results A track record of handling complex stakeholders with ability to influence decisions Capability to think and apply solutions quickly Strong communications skills, verbal and written Strong knowledge of international business media landscape and digital platforms with network of contacts Experience of multi-market coordination, working within integrated teams and across practices Creative, ambitious, entrepreneurial with good initiative, strong organisation and attention to detail Passion for networking, both internally and externally, to develop contacts and generate new thinking and ways of working Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle). For more information please visit: Click here to view a short video about life at Edelman.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transformcultureand spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency. Visit for more information. About the Team We are London's leading Corporate Reputation team. We create commercial value by delivering campaigns and advisory work for companies and brands that operate in the full glare of the public spotlight and whose reputations shape their businesses. We have deep industry expertise and advise on integrated media strategy, digital and content production, crisis planning & response, litigation & legal affairs, employee engagement & advocacy, research & analytics, capital markets and government affairs. The team includes more than 80 consultants specialising in all areas of corporate reputation and includes former journalists, senior in-house practitioners, government advisors and industry specialists as well as dedicated sector experts. We take pride in delivering exceptional work for our clients but, at our core, we are a non-hierarchical team who like to spend time together in and out of the office. We are relentlessly collaborative, and supported by leadership who champion and celebrate our collective achievements. About the Opportunity: As aDirectorin the Corporate practice, working on our largest client you'll have the opportunity towork withsome of the best talent Edelman London can offer. You'll lead the corporate reputation and earned media strategy for one of the world's top five most admired companies, and one of Edelman's largest, most dynamic global clients. Account specific responsibilities: Advise Communications leaders and C-level executives on industry-leading corporate reputation programmes, develop integrated campaigns, and thought leadership in a fast-paced environment A proven Corporate and business media strategist, with solid editorial relationships, deep expertise in UK media and knowledge of the international and EMEA media landscapes to shape and steer corporate media relations strategies with strong points of view Stay well informed and connected sharing knowledge and council that supports clients in communicating their positions to business critical stakeholders Develop and hold a strong understanding of the client's business and issues and how to communicate and execute strategies in service of business and brand objectives Build solid client relationships and provide strong coordination for client work and teams Identifying potential leads and areas of growth within existing clients as well as broader opportunities from a prospecting perspective Writing PR proposals and other strategic communications materials to grow existing accounts Active participation in new business pitches including developing RFI / RFP proposals and formal pitch meetings Manage team, developing junior team members, and line management responsibilities Full responsibility for overall financial management - forecasting, hours allocation for team members, project & plan budgeting, managing servicing levels. Work in partnership with existing senior team to advance the commercial objectives of the business Support and develop Edelman's IP and marketing initiatives, helping to develop our position in the market and maximising the role of the Edelman Trust Barometer for existing and potential clients The ideal candidate for this role will have/be: A background in corporate PR/reputation management for UK and international businesses An understanding of how Corporate Reputation intersects with other communications disciplines, including Public Affairs, Financial and Consumer Experience in handling complex client issues and an ability to provide senior clients with clear, confident, and well-informed strategic counsel under pressure Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with an ability to deliver a project against budget and deliver results A track record of handling complex stakeholders with ability to influence decisions Capability to think and apply solutions quickly Strong communications skills, verbal and written Strong knowledge of international business media landscape and digital platforms with network of contacts Experience of multi-market coordination, working within integrated teams and across practices Creative, ambitious, entrepreneurial with good initiative, strong organisation and attention to detail Passion for networking, both internally and externally, to develop contacts and generate new thinking and ways of working Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle). For more information please visit: Click here to view a short video about life at Edelman.