Senior Associate

About the role

Golin Ketchum is looking for a Senior Associate, Issues & Crisis to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Build understanding and knowledge of the clients’ business and their competitive environments
• Actively participate/contribute to the development of account plans/ideas.
• Demonstrate knowledge of client media monitoring process and be able to efficiently conduct/review on a daily basis
• Demonstrate ability to effectively develop a full range of written materials consisting of by not limited to standby statements, question & answer documents, issues analyses, position papers, client correspondence, and reports
• Independently implement defined crisis preparedness projects
• Counsel clients through basic issues management and crisis response situations
• Some day-to-day client contact through written and direct counsel on basic issues situations enlisting senior counsel on tough issues when appropriate
• Foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to our clients
• Facilitate teamwork by delegating and involving junior staff members whenever possible
• Take on lead responsibility for all aspects of budget management and client billing/administration
• Seek counsel from financial manager to be able to review financial reports, project budgets, and related financial materials
• Develop an understanding of various research methods; coordinate internal and external resources in implementing research projects
• Assist senior management in developing proposals and gathering information for new business opportunities

Requirements

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 similar position
• Ability to work in multi-faceted, fast-paced environment

Pay

60 - 70k

Schedule

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. The objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.