Company Overview

Lambert is a strategic communication company providing national global clients with integrated solutions that drive consideration, change opinion, build awareness, and strengthen consumer loyalty and brand reputation. Headquartered in the Midwest, Lambert has offices in Detroit, Grand Rapids (Mich.), Houston, New York, and Phoenix. Lambert works with national and regional brands, Fortune 100 corporations, public organizations, universities, professional associations, social impact groups, school districts, and publicly traded companies. Lambert employees are tenacious, clever, make big plays, work honorably, and are committed to and focused on team success.

Job Summary

Lambert is currently seeking a full-time Account Manager with 5-7 years of experience in public relations to assist with integrated communications initiatives supporting the firm’s education, municipal and nonprofit clients, with a heavy focus on media relations. This role will be based in our Detroit office. The Account Manager will lead account teams on day-to-day activities for our diverse client-base, support strategic planning, manage content development and assist with new business generation.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Managing a portfolio of clients
• Providing strategic counsel to clients to aid their integrated communications campaigns
• Building relationships with existing and new clients
• Building relationships with key media contacts
• Dealing with the media, speaking to journalists and other members of the press
• Working with the team to build relationships with public officials, government agencies and community groups
• Providing innovative and creative ideas to clients
• Briefing clients and updating them on press campaigns
• Analyzing coverage and providing written reports
• On-site event support
• Communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Daily point of contact with key media contacts
• Developing industry, sector and product focused PR campaigns
• Managing the needs of the client and their accounts
• Contributing to daily meetings, and liaising and updating clients on activities
• Keeping abreast of current integrated communications trends and tools
• Spearheading both traditional earned and social media projects
• Fulfilling the client’s key performance indicators and growing accounts
• Being involved in pitching for new business and developing proposals
• Managing and mentoring junior members of staff

Benefits and Perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) match and flex accounts
• Flexible work schedules and Summer Hours
• Profit sharing and bonus opportunities 
• Professional Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• PROI Exchange Program

Lambert is proud to celebrate an inclusive culture and welcomes candidate’s perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and we understand that by assembling a diverse and inclusive work force allows for a more open exchange of ideas, solutions, and progress. 

We welcome your consideration for this role and look forward to connecting with you!

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer - It is the policy of the company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.