- Pay
- $60–80k
- Where
- Chicago, IL · Austin, TX · San Francisco, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Seattle, WA · Atlanta, GA
- Level
- Senior
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About the Edelman Associate Practice
The Edelman Associate Practice is the foundation of our client service talent and the launchpad for early-career professionals who want to shape the future of communications. Bringing together emerging talent across communications, public affairs, and advisory disciplines, the practice is designed to develop well-rounded, integrated practitioners from day one. Associates contribute meaningfully to client work across industries and sectors—building strong fundamentals in research, writing, project management, and media engagement—while gaining exposure to diverse clients and capabilities. Rather than being confined to a single track at the start of their careers, Associates are empowered to explore, collaborate across teams, and discover where their interests and strengths can make the greatest impact.
Rooted in community and driven by growth, the Associate Practice combines hands-on client experience with structured development, peer connection, and dedicated leadership support. As the industry evolves, so does the role—blending operational excellence with increasing strategic contribution and AI-enabled innovation. Associates learn not only how to execute exceptional work, but how to think critically, solve complex problems, and build the judgment and confidence that define Edelman excellence. This is more than a first step in your career—it’s an opportunity to grow alongside a connected cohort, contribute to transformative client work, and help redefine what modern communications looks like.
About the Role
Senior Account Executives (SAEs) are strong communicators who serve as trusted connectors between clients, teams, and media or stakeholder networks. They show emerging leadership by anticipating needs, solving problems proactively, and influencing both internal and external stakeholders with clarity and confidence. SAEs demonstrate supportive ownership of workstreams, contribute to strategic planning and execution, and engage with senior leadership and clients. As they continue to build their expertise, SAEs may begin to specialize in a particular practice area based on their skills, experience, and professional goals.
In this role, you will primarily support work across Health clients with U.S. and global footprints. These clients are in regulated industries, specifically and such as medical technology, health services, animal health, and more. Your day-to-day work may include:
Media landscape research, engagement, and materials development
Social media campaigns and content creation
Executive visibility and thought leadership initiatives
Proactively researching and analyzing industry trends
Administrative reporting, tracking, and operational management
Key Responsibilities
Client & Account Support
Actively support senior team members in day-to-day client interactions around assigned projects, helping to manage deliverables and ensure alignment with objectives.
Actively support senior team members in client calls, providing tactical counsel, and proactively flagging issues, risks, or opportunities.
Build strong relationships rooted in reliability, responsiveness, and trust, focused on internal audiences and stakeholders in addition to client interactions
Strategic Planning & Program Management
Support senior leads around client strategy development, message framing, and campaign planning through research, trends analysis, operational activation, presentation creation, etc.
Assist with integrated program execution across functions, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and budgets.
Collaborate internally and throughout the firm with creative, digital, and analytics partners, for example, to deliver…