Senior Account Executive, Multicultural Expertise - New York / Los Angeles, NY / CA

The Lede Company, a global full-service communications agency, is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join the team in our New York or Los Angeles office. The SAE will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Beverage and Lifestyle clients with a prima ...

Job description

The Lede Company, a global full-service communications agency, is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join the team in our New York or Los Angeles office. The SAE will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Beverage and Lifestyle clients with a primary focus on Hispanic and African American markets. The role will generally support 5 - 8 retainer accounts and projects. Hybrid schedule.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help develop and pitch compelling stories and narratives with a multicultural focus on behalf of clients to secure consistent product-centric coverage and overall develop strong brand awareness
• Work with account leads to manage client programs and campaigns from planning to execution with a multicultural lens
• Write, proof and edit a variety of PR and marketing materials with culturally relevant narratives
• Oversee coordinators, assistants, and at times interns, to review client agendas, recap reports and clips, while also mentoring junior staff
• Communicate with clients regularly and build a relationship with them, while helping handle day-to-day client tasks
• Help develop and ideate client PR strategies such as client messaging, media + influencer targets, creative seeding ideas, etc. with a multicultural lens
• Work alongside partner teams within the agency, as well as client partner agencies
• Support onsite at events, coordinate logistics at all stages of programming, and coordinate retail promotions
• Contribute to monthly, project, and/or event reporting and recaps across all clients

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Communications, English, Public Relations or Marketing
• Experience engaging Hispanic and African American communities
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Business acumen with the ability to communicate across departments within the organization
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in social media platforms and digital marketing

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS

• A collaborative team member and an out-of-the-box thinker who can bring together people, processes, and ideas to drive results
• An enthusiastic professional with a passion for communications and deep expertise in building, stewarding, and growing relationships
• A strong communicator, researcher, and strategist committed to delivering excellent work
• A self-starter with energy, creativity, and an innate interest and curiosity for Culture, Fashion, CPG, lifestyle, and culture

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Hybrid; minimum 3 days a week in-office
• Some evening and weekend hours will be required

The Lede Company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

ABOUT THE LEDE COMPANY

The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment, brand and nonprofit sectors. With dedicated Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content and Social Impact divisions, we work with our clients to advance business and social outcomes through innovative storytelling, media, campaigns and partnerships. Our service offerings draw on our expertise, relationships, and resources, all of which enable us to exceed client expectations and ultimately, deliver results.