Senior Account Executive, Cities & Public Affairs

Senior Account Executive, Cities & Public Affairs

BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and 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. They have received more than 50 awards and recognitions.

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.

BerlinRosen's Cities practice comprises over 70 communications professionals who bring a unique campaign-style approach to strategic communications. We work with visionary clients in New York, Los Angeles and other major cities across the country on issues ranging from healthcare, urban planning, affordable housing, issue advocacy, social impact and progressive policy, public affairs, higher education, real estate, travel, lifestyle, arts & culture and more. Whether it's winning community and political support, policy change, elevating new projects and brands or launching some of our city's most visited attractions, we help our clients shape the future of cities.

We work with thought leaders, award-winning institutions and major advocacy groups, including the New York Immigration Coalition, the New York Housing Conference, the Citizens Budget Commission and the Regional Plan Association.

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our team working on public affairs. You will lead daily client relations, plan and execute day-to-day project deliverables, support and lead junior staff, and conceptualize integrated strategies, pitches and media placements. This role not only leads the day-to-day work, but sees around the corners to anticipate clients' needs and quickly assess the strongest team approach to meet them. Working closely with client leads and internal staff, this position will manage up and down, delegating to peers and junior staff and developing and advancing strategy with senior leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about issues that cities face, both in New York and across the countryincluding land use and urban planning, social issues, housing, sustainability, economic development and health care.

Role location : This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Cities team is in-office 3 days per week.

As a Senior Account Executive on the Cities team, you will

• Develop and implement strategy and campaign planning for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Manage clients daily
• Engage with key reporters and editors
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications strategies
• Assist in the execution of a variety of public affairs tactics, including stakeholder engagement, in-person and digital grassroots organizing and paid advertising
• Participate in business development opportunities
• Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff

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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.

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills) : $80,000-$95,000

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