Managing Account Supervisor, Financial & Professional Services Communications

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!

Overview:  

We are looking for a Managing Account Supervisor to join our Financial & Professionals Services team!  

Are you an experienced corporate comms pro with experience in developing integrated communications plans for Fortune 500 clients? Do you enjoy the challenge of communicating new products, services, and thought leadership to multiple stakeholders, and acting as an advocate for clients capable of reshaping entire industries?  

We need a strong client manager, writer, and self-starter with superior project management skills who will excel in a fast-paced work environment while forging strong client relationships and executing high-profile communications programs.  

Responsibilities:  

• Lead a team of core account members and specialists to execute signature projects and creative plans, managing internal and external stakeholders while driving cohesive, collaborative campaigns. 
• Manage the execution of communications planning to support major client activations that span earned media verticals, from financial services to lifestyle and entertainment. 
• Build programs in collaboration with Ketchum teams in analytics, influencer engagement, production, design, and earned media to achieve clients’ business objectives. 
• Create and execute thought leadership and executive visibility campaigns for key business leaders and subject-matter experts. 
• Manage large programs and budgets, which includes developing weekly activity reports, drafting scopes of work, staffing, and budget tracking. 
• Learn and provide strategic counsel in dynamic B2B and B2C industries that require a deep understanding of audiences and how they engage in different media channels. 
• Develop relationships with key industry trade media to help inform the editorial direction and pitch client stories. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in writing and editing materials including plans/programs, client press releases, byline articles, correspondence, and reports. 
• Support client participation at events, including media strategy, on-site media engagement, briefing materials, and wrap-up reports. 
• Strive to develop the best communication and presentation skills possible to effectively articulate ideas to clients, colleagues, and others. 
• Demonstrate creative and critical thinking skills, with the ability to turn an idea into a campaign.
• Stay on top of trends in the industry; bring them to the attention of clients and associates, as appropriate.
• Act as primary contact to clients, continually fostering client-agency relationships to build trust and become a valuable resource to clients.
• Participate in new business programming and presentations.
• Experience leading/managing research (surveys, trends, and other secondary research) and measurement (social media and earned media) work a plus.
• Experience with large consumer brands, finance, and/or payments is a plus. 

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