Senior Account Executive, Higher Ed

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers’ rights communications. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News’ Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list.

People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality, creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

 

ABOUT THE CITIES TEAM

BerlinRosen’s Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, healthcare, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle, arts & culture and more. Whether it’s winning community and political support, policy change, elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.

The Higher Education team works with organizations and institutions at the forefront of national conversations around the evolution of higher education, research, job preparation and universities’ relationship to their missions and their communities. The right candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate around these vital social issues.

 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our team. You will lead daily client relations, plan and execute day-to-day project deliverables, support and lead junior staff and conceptualize strategies, pitches and media placements. This role not only leads the day-to-day, but sees around the corners to anticipate clients’ needs and quickly assess the optimal team approach to meet them. Working closely with client leads and internal staff, this position will manage up and down, delegating to peers and junior staff and developing and advancing strategy with senior leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who carries a passion for higher education and the role it plays in society, in elevating the stories of colleges, universities and other corollary organizations and in leading on client work to achieve and advance their goals and initiatives.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Cities team is in-office 2-3 days per week.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Account Executive on the Cities and Higher Education team you will…

• Develop and implement strategy and campaign planning for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Manage clients daily
• Engage with key reporters
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications strategies
• Participate in business development opportunities
• Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff

Essential skills: 

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in communications: in-house for companies, nonprofits or higher education institutions, media or journalism; PR agency experience preferred
• Familiarity and interest in the higher education landscape
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense
• Ability to communicate clearly and effecti