Account Executive, Crisis & Reputation Management

About Orchestra

Orchestra is a full-service marketing-communications firm that offers clients across sectors unparalleled strategy, storytelling, and data science expertise. Its growing team of 700+ storytellers and strategists is shaping what's next in communications, with experience spanning consumer, technology, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, philanthropy, real estate, travel, hospitality, and arts and culture. Since 2022, Orchestra has acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward, and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals.

About The Crisis And Reputation Management Team

Our Crisis and Reputation Management team combines traditional crisis communications—helping institutions, companies, nonprofits, and high-net-worth individuals defend themselves from reputational threats by shaping the narrative—with advocacy for some of the most important causes of our day, including defending civil rights, combating gender and race discrimination, and advocating for gun violence prevention. The team serves as high-level strategic partners, helping clients identify a desired outcome and chart a course to reach it through stakeholder communications, media strategy, leveraging owned channels, or a combination of these tactics.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategy, creative brainstorming, and campaign planning for multiple high-profile accounts
• Manage media monitoring and rapid response for clients
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents, including vetting reports, research memos, and fact sheets
• Oversee day-to-day communications with clients, including staffing weekly calls and analyzing press coverage to write event recaps
• Manage work streams across multiple accounts and teams within the Orchestra network

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications in a PR agency, media outlet, politics, government, or advocacy
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives

Schedule

This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The Crisis and Reputation Management team is in-office at least 3 days per week.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience and skills).

About Working at Orchestra

We're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it has acquired nine firms, including BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward, and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.