Account Supervisor, Edelman Smithfield

Smithfieldgroup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Account Supervisor to enhance client communications in private wealth management. This role involves leading tailored communication strategies, managing media relations, and crafting compelling content to ensure high-impact results for clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate communications and a deep understanding of financial markets. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive success and foster meaningful client relationships in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about strategic communications and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Travel Assistance

Wellness Programming

Qualifications

• 4+ years in corporate communications or public relations, preferably in an agency.
• Strong media relations expertise with established journalist relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategies for private wealth clients.
• Assist in creating and executing communications plans aligning with client objectives.

Skills

Corporate Communications

Media Relations

Project Management

Strategic Messaging

Financial Policy Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Job description

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Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman, the world’s largest integrated communications company. We specialize in financial markets and strategic situations, serving clients in the United States, Canada, EMEA, APAC, and beyond. Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.

Edelman Smithfield advises senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and has deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets.

Edelman Smithfield is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented, and deeply knowledgeable Account Supervisor with experience in private wealth communications to join our team. This individual should have strong relationships with key reporters, a deep understanding of industry dynamics, and a natural curiosity about the stakeholders and evolving landscape of wealth management, private wealth, and asset management firms. They will play a critical role in client service, project execution, media relations, and strategic communications, ensuring high-impact results for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead communications strategies for private wealth clients, including family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and wealth management firms, ensuring tailored messaging and engagement.
• Serve as a client contact, ensuring consistent and high-quality communication.
• Assist in the creation and execution of communications plans and strategies, aligning with client objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ businesses, key stakeholders, and industry landscapes, and apply this knowledge to provide strategic recommendations.
• Support senior leadership in identifying and mitigating challenges, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Work with leadership to develop media engagement strategies, maintaining and leveraging relationships with key financial journalists, producers, and influencers.
• Craft compelling thought leadership content, including op-eds, speeches, corporate messaging, and media materials.
• Provide proactive and reactive media counsel to clients, ensuring message alignment and positioning.
• Translate complex financial and regulatory topics into clear, compelling narratives for media, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring timeliness, quality, and budget adherence.
• Oversee the work of junior team members, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop integrated communications campaigns.
• Contribute to new business development, supporting proposal development, pitch preparation, and research efforts.
  
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Business, Journalism, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate communications, financial services, public relations, or public affairs, preferably in an agency or political/government setting.
• Experience in private wealth communications, with a strong understanding of family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and wealth management firms.
• Experience in financial policy, capital markets, or asset management, with a strong understanding of financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and alternative assets.
• Strong media relations expertise, with established journalist relationships and a demonstrated ability to secure high-impact media coverage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop strategic messaging and thought leadership content.
• Strong project management skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  
  
  

$84,000 - $110,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

Edelman Smithfield is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations and Information Technology

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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