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At Ruder Finn, Brand Experience is where bold ideas meet business impact. We create integrated campaigns that connect brands with people through culture, creativity, earned influence, and unforgettable experiences. We believe the best work comes from curious minds, collaborative teams, and people whoaren'tafraid to challengeconvention-or have some fun while doing it.

We'relooking for anAccount Executiveto support account teams and help bring client programs to life through account coordination, writing, research, media relations, monitoring, reporting, trendspottingand project management.

This is a client-facing role for someone who is detail-oriented, curious, organized, and excited by brands across industries such as food, wellness, lifestyle,CPGand retail.This team member will contribute to client work and support the growth of existing engagements.

Just as importantly,you'llhelp shape the culture of our practice. We value people who ask great questions, embrace new perspectives, experiment with fresh ideas, and believe that the strongest teams are built on trust, generosity, and a shared sense of purpose. We work hard, celebrate wins, learn from every challenge, and genuinely enjoy creatinggreat worktogether.

Ifyou'reenergized by fast-moving brands, love tracking trends and pop culture, and want to help definewhat'snext for modern brand communications,we'dlove to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support account teams in delivering outstanding client experiences across consumer brands.

• Build a strong understanding of each client's business, products, services, industry issues, competitors, audiences, cultural context, and communications goals.

• Create and manage account materials and processes, including status reports, project trackers, agendas, call recaps, monthly activity reports, media monitoring reports, coverage trackers, and timelines.

• Proactively alert team members to upcoming deliverables, deadlines, client requests, and shifting priorities to help keep work moving smoothly.

• Support the development of client-ready materials, including press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, key messages, social content, reports, research summaries, and presentation materials.

• Edit and proofread written materials for accuracy, clarity, quality, AP Style, client preferences, and consistency with previously shared feedback or direction.

• Participate actively in internal and client meetings, conference calls, brainstorms, planning sessions, and team discussions.

• Support earned media relations activities on behalf of clients, including media list development, pitch drafting, media outreach, follow-up, and tracking responses and coverage.

• Develop andmaintainworking knowledge of media relations across key client verticals and formats, including online, print, broadcast, podcasts, newsletters, social platforms, and relevant creators.

• Proactively bring media pitch ideas, cultural observations, andtimelytrend opportunities to account leads and the broader BX practice.

• Conduct research, competitive analysis, landscape audits, media audits, social listening, and trend scans, then distill critical information into clear takeaways for teams and clients.

• Support influencer, creator, experiential, event, partnership, and brand moment workstreams as needed, including research, outreach tracking,logistics, recap materials, and reporting.

• Work with team members to respond to ad hoc client requests and ensure assignments are completed accurately and on time.

• Collaborate with the BX team and the wider Ruder Finn global network across select clients, projects, and integrated workstreams.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks, ask smart questions, flag issues early, and offer solutions or alternatives when challenges arise.

• Delegate appropriately to Assistant Account Executives and Executive Trainees when needed, including setting clear expectations, deadlines, and next steps.

• Hasstrong attention to detail and project management skills.

• Contribute to the positive, collaborative, and supportive culture and spirit of the Brand Experience practice.

• Support new business efforts as needed, including research, media monitoring, competitive analysis, landscape audits, brainstorm participation, and pitch deck development.

• Accurately account for andsubmittime, expenses, and POs to the correct project tasksin a timely manner.

• Actively seek feedback,participatein the performance management process, and pursue professional development opportunities.

• Use tools such as Microsoft Office, presentation software, research platforms, Cision, social/search tools, and emerging technologies to createaccurate, high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field preferred.

• 1+yearof relevant experience in public relations, communications, marketing, brand experience, ora relatedfield; agency experience and consumer/brand sector experience preferred.

• Solid understanding of basic public relations tools and how they support client goals, including media monitoring, media lists, pitching, research, reporting, writing, and account coordination.

• Interest in consumer brands and categories such as retail, food, wellness, lifestyle, pets, CPG, parenting, consumer tech, and culture-driven brands.

• Ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and verbally.

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills, with attention to accuracy, AP Style, deadlines, and client-ready quality.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple deadlines, and keep teams informed on progress.

• Responsive and professional in communication with clients, colleagues, vendors, media, creators, and third parties across written, phone, video, and in-person settings.

• Baseunderstanding of media relations and interest in developing relationships with journalists, editors, producers, podcasters, newsletter writers, creators, and other relevant contacts.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment where priorities shift and proactive communicationmatters.

• Curious and culturally aware, with a habit of keeping a pulse on news, trends, communities, and emerging conversations that may create opportunities for clients.

• Collaborative team player who contributes to brainstorms, meetings, professional development activities, and team goals with positivity and ownership.

• Entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented, with the ability to ask for clarity,identifypotential issues, build on others' ideas, and elevate questions or concerns appropriately.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office and presentation tools; familiarity with research and media platforms such as Cision is preferred.

• Curiosity and comfort using emerging technologies and AI tools responsibly to support communications planning, research, workflows, and deliverables.

Benefits & More

• You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity

• You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.

• Monthly allowance for cellphone, office equipment, etc.

• Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave

• Professional learning and development opportunities

• Workplace flexibility

• On-site and off-site social gatherings

Theanticipatedsalary range for this position, at the time of posting, is$57,000 - $67,000.Thesalary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefitsalso areavailable by the company.