Assistant Account Executive, Food & Agriculture

Job Description

Ketchum, a global communications consultancy, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to join its Food & Agriculture team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing support to the team and clients, coordinating meetings, conducting research, and maintaining team files.

Role Involves:

• Responding to information requests from clients and team members.
• Coordinating team and client meetings.
• Assisting with new business development.
• Proofreading and editing documents.
• Acting as a liaison between the account team and vendors.
• Creating and maintaining media lists.
• Preparing monthly activity reports.
• Media monitoring and analysis.
• Tracking event attendance.
• Maintaining team and client files.
• Managing billing procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field.
• 1+ year of post-undergraduate experience in a public relations agency or a similar position.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to come into the office three days a week.

What Ketchum Offers:

• Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
• Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Recognition Program
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
• Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement