Account Manager

Account Manager Keadjian Associates is a leading, strategic communications and issues management consulting firm that partners with clients to plan and execute high-profile communications and engagement programs... We are seeking a full-time, experienced account manager to begin work immediately. The candidate should possess at least five years of experience in corporate communications. Prior experience at a public relations agency, public affairs agency or management consulting firm is required. The candidate must have exceptional writing, editing and speaking skills with experience drafting press releases, talking points, fact sheets and more. Fluency in both Spanish and English is required. As an independently owned firm, Keadjian Associates is able to reward our stellar teammates by offering competitive salaries, an unmatched discretionary bonus program for performance and excellent benefits. Our team is based out of the Walnut Creek headquarters. We offer the flexibility to work primarily from home, contingent on business and client needs. From time to time, travel may be required to participate in client meetings or events, and to attend team building, training and mentoring events. Responsibilities: • Help drive corporate and crisis communication campaigns with clients • Support strategic counsel on proactive and reactive media relations • Draft high-quality messaging and materials (e.g., talking points, press releases, media standby statements, social media posts, presentations, memos, timelines and production trackers) • Edit materials to improve the language and tone; ensure messaging optimizes the client’s voice and engages key audiences • Work with in-house graphic design team to brainstorm visual treatments to enhance materials • Project manage key deliverables • Help lead client planning calls and team coordination meetings • Anticipate issues and proactively offer solutions to ensure flawless planning and execution Requirements: • Fluency in both Spanish and English is required • 5+ years of experience in public relations, public affairs, media relations or journalism • Excellent writing and editing skills • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and turn things around in record time • Pay close attention to details (i.e., data accuracy, grammar, spelling, consistency of message, etc.) • Demonstrated interpersonal skills that are well-suited to client and community interactions • Highly motivated self-starter who can also work collaboratively • Skilled in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint • Bachelor’s degree required Expected Salary: In addition to industry leading benefits including end of year profit sharing and performance bonus program for eligible employees, the annual base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. Starting salary will be based on a number of factors, including years of experience, type of relevant experience, education and more. Additional Benefits and Compensation: Keadjian Associates has a discretionary bonus program for eligible employees. Bonuses are awarded based on performance and contributions, at the Company’s sole discretion. In addition, the Company has a 401(k) Program that, when eligible, will contribute a percentage of the employee’s annual total compensation to their plan. Lastly, the Company has group health, dental and vision insurance coverage for its eligible employees, and the Company pays one hundred percent (100%) of its employee’s premiums for the offered medical benefit plans. The Company reserves the right to modify, amend or eliminate any of its employee benefits at any time, consistent with applicable law Apply Job!