Senior Account Executive, Legal Affairs and Crisis Communications

ABOUT BERLINROSEN

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service 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. We 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 (2021) 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 LEGAL & CRISIS TEAM

BerlinRosen’s Legal & Crisis team combines advocacy for some of the most important causes of our day—defending civil rights, combatting gender and race discrimination, advocating for gun violence prevention—with more traditional crisis communications helping institutions, companies, nonprofits and high net-worth individuals defend themselves from reputational threats by shaping the narrative swirling around them. The team has contacts at top media outlets and leverages those connections to help clients mitigate damaging stories before and after they are reported. 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our team. This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to join a talented and growing team working on exceedingly high-profile projects, including strategy and communications needs for a variety of clients ranging from law firms to businesses and nonprofits to high-profile individuals.

Role location: Ideally, candidates will be based in our New York, N.Y. office, though can also be based in our Washington, D.C. office, on a hybrid basis. Proof of vaccination is required to work in any of BerlinRosen’s offices.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As a Senior Account Executive on our Legal Affairs and Crisis Communications team, you will…

• Drive the day-to-day on projects and collaborate with colleagues to advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Implement integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
• Collaborate with internal account teams to shape media coverage of particular legal and crisis efforts, whether proactively or defensively
• Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters across a myriad of issues
• Conduct persuasive writing and critical editing of both external communications (statements, pitches, press releases, op-eds, etc.) and internal messaging (talking points, companywide memos, regulatory communications, etc.)

Essential skills:

Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis. 

WORKING AT BERLINROSEN

Compensation philosophy: BerlinRosen offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals. We regularly review and adjust our compensation structure as needed to ensure equity across teams and levels.  

The salary range for this role is commensurate with experience and is as follows: 

• Starting minimum: $80,000
• Role cap: $95,000

Benefits: BerlinRosen will make sure that you have what you need to excel in your role, encourage self-care and drive professional development, including…

• 100% coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance monthly premiums
• Company-sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) 
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period
• Generous paid time off (PTO) 
  • All incoming staff receive 36 days total of PTO, inclusive of general PTO, wellness days, collective PTO the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays and 11 paid bank holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits via WageWorks
• Full mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Discounted annual bikeshare membership
• Corporate discounts through Tickets at Work
• Continuous skills training tailored to your role

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