Account Coordinator, Strategic Communications and Public Affairs

Ankura; Washington (District of Columbia); Ibrido; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ankura, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Account Coordinator (Strategic Communications and Public Affairs) to support client service across its growing U.S. and international client base.

The role involves assisting communications plans, monitoring news and policy developments, analyzing client issues, and supporting account teams in various tasks. You will draft briefing papers, talking points, press releases, social media content, and presentations, and contribute to business development

Competenze

• Prior work or internship experience in public relations and/or public affairs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to create error-free materials such as press releases, briefing memos, talking points, social media content, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to make positive contributions to successful teams
• Proven ability to deliver in detailed and time-sensitive projects

Mansioni

• Support development and implementation of communications and public affairs strategies on behalf of major clients in a range of sectors.
• Monitor and analyze media, social media, and policy developments, as assigned, and draft timely reports for clients.
• Draft and deliver high-quality written products for internal and external purposes, including briefing papers, talking points, press releases, social media content, and presentations.
• Support business development, including through supporting development of proposal materials

Conoscenze

Public relations

Public affairs

Strong writing

Team collaboration

Time management

Descrizione del lavoro

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Red Flag USA, part of the Ankura Consulting Group, is a multi-award-winning strategic communications and public affairs agency that delivers tailored analysis, trusted counsel, and winning strategies to help clients navigate their most critical challenges in the Americas and around the world. The role of Account Coordinator (Strategic Communications and Public Affairs) will support client service across our growing U.S. and international client base. At Red Flag, Account Coordinators are responsible for supporting communications plans, monitoring news and policy developments, analyzing and researching client issues, and supporting account servicing teams in other ways, as assigned. This is a full-time position based in our office in Washington, DC, with arrangements for hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of communications and public affairs strategies on behalf of major clients in a range of sectors.
• Monitor and analyze media, social media, and policy developments, as assigned, and draft timely reports for clients.
• Draft and deliver high-quality written products for internal and external purposes, including briefing papers, talking points, press releases, social media content, and presentations.
• Support business development, including through supporting development of proposal materials.

Required Skills and Experience

• Prior work or internship experience in public relations and/or public affairs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to create error-free materials such as press releases, briefing memos, talking points, social media content, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to make positive contributions to successful teams
• Proven ability to deliver in detailed and time-sensitive projects

Ankura is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Delivers, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value.