Account Executive OR Senior Account Executive, Food & Beverage - DC

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Account Executive OR Senior Account Executive to join our savvy and collaborative Food & Beverage portfolio. As a key player on our team, you will bring an understanding of agriculture, sustainability, and food systems communications, with an awareness of the unique challenges and opportunities shaping today's food and agriculture landscape. In this role, you’ll help drive key initiatives to elevate our clients’ presence in the food and ag space, delivering impactful and integrated corporate communications. From crafting compelling stories that highlight sustainability efforts in agriculture to driving media relations and executive visibility for food clients, you’ll have a chance to make a tangible impact in one of the world’s most vital industries.  

At FleishmanHillard you define it. We help you make it happen. Are you ready to join the team? 

FleishmanHillard is intentional about using diversity, equity, and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. Staying true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work, we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals. 

The Role

• Lead execution and support planning of client programs in a timely, efficient and high-quality manner under the direction of an Account Manager or higher-level supervisor. 
• Support in developing and executing highly creative media relations programs directed at food and beverage and other trade media nationally 
• Develop and edit written materials including press releases, pitches, digital content and general client correspondence. 
• Coordinate all aspects of event execution, including media relations efforts, vendor coordination, and staffing. 
• Support the development of communications content and messaging targeted to multiple audiences, including farmers, sustainability stakeholders, consumers, corporate executives,  and policy-makers.  
• Generate ideas for programs that map to client objectives and conduct relevant research. 
• Assess industry trends and identify/evaluate opportunities that amplify client priorities. 
• Manage third-party spokespersons from contract negotiations to program implementation. 
• Produce communications results that support client goals 
• Develop and manage timelines for multiple projects 
• Represent our clients among outside organizations and vendors 

Qualifications

• Proactivity and accountability in your work with an eye for detail.
• Solid client relationship skills and a solution-oriented approach to work. 
• Strong written and verbal skills, confident style in communicating with clients, and a proven ability to effectively organize and manage multiple tasks. 
• Exhibit independence with respect to their responsibilities and a deep understanding of the clients, accounts, and industry. 
• Ability to work well within a team environment, motivate staff and be effective under pressure. 
• Positive, professional and flexible attitude. 
• Passion for sustainability and awareness of industry trends. 
• Minimum of two - four years professional communications experience required 
• Experience working with food and beverage clients on the agency side preferred 
• Media relations experience required 
• Relevant background working with food, beverage and nutrition clients and media preferred 
• Bachelor’s degree required 

Our Story  

We’re more motivated by what we can give than what we receive. That holds true for our colleagues, clients and communities across cultures and time zones. We believe giving our best is only possible in an environment that empowers us to truly be our best, so we focus on creating belonging for all and caring for the whole person. Because when you belong and have what you need to thrive — both at work and in life — you’re free to be you. To pursue your dreams and passions. To be bold and try new things, in the name of personal and professional growth and of work that leads to meaningful progress for the world. So, we respect and support one another amid differences and we acknowledge and celebrate who each of us is. We accept that we don't all have to have the same perspectives, beliefs, background or experiences to do great things together. A combination of our employee experience, industry-leading client work, global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recogn