Senior Account Executive, Food & Ag

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 100 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!

Overview

 We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our team! Ketchum is looking for a real foodie. Do you have a passion for understanding the behind-the-scenes of all things food - where it comes from, how it’s sourced, the sustainability practices used, and new technologies that make it safer and healthier? Do you love consuming news about new culinary trends and chefs and getting excited about new menu items at your favorite eateries? Do you have experience working on integrated marketing teams with a strong understanding of print/digital advertising as well as emerging social media channels/digital marketing? This could be the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for key clients
• Plan and lead integrated marketing projects; drive timelines and budgets
• Work closely with creative and production teams and outside vendors to execute print and digital projects so that they come in on schedule and on budget
• Brief media, creative, and research staff and assist with the formulation of marketing strategies that meet the client’s creative brief
• Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' businesses, competitive environments
• Provide strategic and creative ideas; engage in strategic planning on clients’ business and agency business
• Develop full range of written materials including creative briefs, conference reports, presentations, press releases, website updates, sales presentations, proposals, client correspondence and tracking reports
• Drive content for client meetings, industry events, and trade shows, promotions, media relations
  
  

Qualifications

We’re looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred 
• Three to five years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position
• Ability to work in a multi-faceted, fast-paced environment
  
  

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.

What We Offer

• 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
  
  

Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.