Account Executive (Hourly)

Overview

We are looking for an Account Executive to join our Influencer team!

This is an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door of a fast-growing and innovative company as well as explore the ever-evolving digital influencer world. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is extremely hard- working and responsible; someone who is digitally savvy, self-motivated, resourceful, culturally aware, and shows enthusiasm for the business. They are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about social media influencers from YouTube stars to Instafamous cats to tweens with millions of followers on TikTok.

About The Job

Influencer Strategy & Program Management

• Responsible for the ideation and brainstorming of Influencers for specific Client campaigns
• Aggregate submissions Influencer personalities from various agencies and present to Client in an impactful way
• Input all campaign details into accounting/tracker system
• Execute partnerships with influencers from post contract phase through campaign completion
• Manage content review process between influencer and account team
• Manage database of influencer research and personalities
• Ensure recaps are developed for all influencer campaigns and programs
• Stay apprised of new capabilities that are announced on existing social media platforms as well as new emerging social media platforms that are gaining popularity
• Follow social media influencer personalities across multiple social platforms
• Help support the logistics (travel, shipping product, etc.) to Talent/Influencers for a specific Campaign or Program
  

Financial Management

• Creation of POs, collecting influencer paperwork, overseeing payments processed
  
  

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participation in weekly team conference calls including calendar invite, room booking and taking and circulating meeting notes
• Influencer travel and coordination if required
  

Industry Knowledge

• Maintaining team influencer rosters and databases
• Sharing influencer proactive opportunities for brand partnerships with relevant accounts teams and/or clients
• Coordinating meeting with influencer reps and influencers directly
• Staying abreast to Influencer industry trends and sharing with team
  
  

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred
• Two to three years of experience in public relations agency or a similar position
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and manage priorities
• Ability to work in multi-faceted, fast-paced environment
  
  

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 90 plus years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.

We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!

What We Offer

• Robust benefits program
• Generous time off policies
• Retirement program with company match
• Workplace flexibility
• Business casual dress code
• Workplace and off-site social gatherings
• Yoga @ work
• Professional learning and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Transit benefits
  

Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.