Account Supervisor, US Business Development

This role is open to be based from: Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA.

We’re seeking a passionate self-starter who’s fluent in navigating change to join our US Business Development Team. Part growth strategy, part operations and project management, this role is an exciting opportunity to drive change at a leading agency while working closely with office leadership and advancing our offerings.

Th e ideal candidate for the role has agency experience identifying, prospecting and successfully pursuing new business opportunities, vetting and responding to RFPs, and providing strategic counsel to executives. They are interested in driving efficiencies, managing and motivating teams to provide the best possible solutions for our blue chip and Fortune 100 clients and continuing to examine our process for efficiencies.

While experience in business development at an agency is ideal, it is not required – we know that the best candidates often have unorthodox backgrounds. If you’ve spent time at a startup, in strategy, or in consulting, even better – we want you to know how to solve problems quickly and collaboratively. At Edelman, our pitches reflect who we are: smart, strategic, collaborative, and fresh. We’re the team that’s owned the Trust Barometer for 20+ years – and we’re also the team that produces leading, conversation-driving campaigns like Dove’s #FathersDay Taken campaign and Good Humor’s New Ice Cream Truck Jingle.

We have alot of value to sell ,and our new business efforts are the best opportunity to create a first impression.

We’re looking for a teammate who’s resilient, delivers high quality work, stays calm under pressure, keeps things fun, takes ownership, and learns every day. The ideal candidate exudes dynamic, entrepreneurial problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

• Bring the best of Edelman to bear across diverse projects and opportunities through strategic counsel and project management 
• Drive content creation in partnership with top talent and leadership 
• Critically evaluate and provide strategic recommendations on growth strategy and execution 
• Work with key internal stakeholders to cultivate prospective relationships and convert leads 
• Qualify incoming leads and create introductory presentations
• Lead research to identify white space and potential targets 
• Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary pitch teams 
• Help to shape RFP response/proposal content and leverage IP 
• Ensure best practices and resources are socialized cross-practice and cross-office

Basic Qualifications:

• The Account Supervisor must have at least four years of relevant experience in public relations, consulting, sales, advertising, marketing or related fields. 
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience, expertise and success at the intersection of communications/marketing strategy 
• Ability to manage, inspire and counsel multi-disciplinary, and often senior teams 
• Self-starter who can balance quick wins and results with strategic planning and consensus 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments in a fast-paced environment 
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and outlook 
• Critical problem solver with strong written and verbal communications skills, organized and detail-oriented

$62,000 - $111,000 a year.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.