We are looking for an Associate Media Specialist to join our award-winning Earned Media Center of Excellence. The AMS will be a part of a US-based team that sits on the frontlines of proactive earned media engagement on behalf of Ketchum’s clients. They will embody our team values – curious, courageous and committed – while working side by side with members of the media team, agency partners and clients, providing world-class media counsel, building boundary-pushing media strategies and, most importantly, telling the stories that matter to our clients and to media. They will not only have a desire to develop connections with media, they will have a willingness to understand the evolving media landscape and what it takes to tell a company’s story today, amidst the ever-changing external climate, increasingly competitive landscape and shifting habits of consumers. We are primarily looking for someone who can work to understand several media verticals while they collaborate with their manager and the Media Team to develop a specific media expertise, aligned to both their career goals and to the Team, agency and client needs. This person will have the opportunity to work across some of the agency’s B2C and B2B clients and will have the support of the senior members of our team. 

Client Management Responsibilities: 

• A willingness to be embedded on client account teams that align to desired media expertise.
• With a focus on media engagement, develop a consultative relationship between team members, account teams and key client contacts to include regular and proactive engagement, and direct correspondence with teams and clients.
• Ability to support the execution of a media strategy.
• Ability to write media materials – media POVs, pitches, briefing documents.
• Willingness to travel for client media engagements.
• Demonstrated obsession with media – understanding both individual journalists and the outlets they work for.

Leadership:

• Willingness to collaborate across geographies and across industries to deliver for clients.

Qualifications:

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

• 1-3 years plus of combined public relations, marketing communications, or media experience. 
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines, and keep manager and team effectively updated.
• Excellent verbal, written, project management and presentation skills.

The salary range for this position is $62,500 - $65,000. 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.