Account Executive — Dallas
Corporate Partnerships Practice Group — Dallas
Posted 02/22/2010
Job Description
Public Strategies offers clients a unique mix of talent combining corporate, government, policy, media, creative, and entrepreneurial experience. Through its patented Fifth Seat® discipline, Public Strategies ensures that public opinion is carefully considered and put to use as a strategic asset by its corporate clients. The firm employs the elements of winning political campaigns (sound research, finely honed strategy, and tactical implementation) to address its clients’ needs, whether for crisis preparedness and response strategy, strategic business management consultation, or public-opinion risk assessment.
The Account Executive works under the general direction of a Principal, Director, Managing Director, and/or Practice Group Leader on a major global telecommunications client account for Public Strategies. The Account Executive may work directly with the client, assist in the day-to-day management of the account, and help support the efficient and effective utilization of Public Strategies’ resources.
Responsibilities
- Conduct media intelligence and/or opposition research and integrate research findings in client’s corporate communications strategy.
- Participate fully in client team, involving issue tracking and analysis.
- Perform substantive research, policy and legislation analyses, and writing of public affairs advocacy materials, including news releases, response statements, newsletters, opinion and editorial pieces and background information.
- Maintain regular contact with client to accommodate and anticipate needs.
- Build understanding and knowledge of client’s business and competitive environments; apply this info in preparing and presenting strategically focused programs and recommendations.
- Coordinate/participate in numerous tasks/projects in an organized manner.
- Facilitate teamwork within account team, coordinate team resources, serve as a mentor to junior staff and create opportunities for junior staff to take on more responsibility.
- Develop full range of materials including media materials, byline articles, speeches, and client correspondence.
- Manage internal information dissemination, including preparing drafts and proposals, examining and reporting team progress and organizing materials and information for client as needed.
- College degree or equivalent preferred.
- At least 1-3 years of professional experience as a legislative assistant/correspondent in Congress; opposition research role on a political campaign; support role at a corporation or trade association; or support role in an executive agency.
- Strong oral, research, writing and client presentation skills.
- Strong time management skills; ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects, respond in a timely and professional manner to client requests or needs.
- Demonstrate a team player attitude by being flexible and responsible; be a self-starter.
- Ability to remain calm and professional while working in a fast-paced environment; intellectual curiosity to expand thinking and approach beyond the obvious and a keen analytical mind and ability to solve problems.
- Successful completion of Public Strategies’ writing and computer skills tests.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office systems (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Experience with and knowledge of online database systems such as Factiva, Google, Thomas.gov, Leadership Libraries, OpenSecrets.org, Media Map online, Guide Star (nonprofit database).