Finance Communications Account Lead

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Travel Assistance

Wellness Programing

Job summary

Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Account Supervisor with experience in financial services communications to join our team.

You will play a critical role in client service, project execution, media relations, and strategic communications, ensuring high-impact results for our clients. You should have strong relationships with reporters and a deep understanding of the financial services industry landscape, with a track record of delivering thoughtful, results-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• At least 4+ years of experience in corporate communications, financial services, public relations, or public affairs, preferably in an agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategies for financial services clients, from ideation to execution.
• Serve as day-to-day lead on teams and client contact, with a focus on timeliness, quality, and budget adherence.
• 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, creating efficiencies and 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.
• Oversee the work of junior team members, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance.
• Contribute to new business efforts, supporting proposal development, pitch preparation, and deskside research.

Skills

Financial services communications

Media relations

Public relations

Strategic communications

Client service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, journalism, communications, or a related field

Job description

Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Account Supervisor with experience in financial services communications to join our team.

You will play a critical role in client service, project execution, media relations, and strategic communications, ensuring high-impact results for our clients. You should have strong relationships with reporters and a deep understanding of the financial services industry landscape, with a track record of delivering thoughtful, results-driven