Purpose-Driven Account Executive — Change-Making PR

Adelphi Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Golin Ketchum in Chicago is seeking an Account Executive for the Purpose team to help companies make lasting social and environmental impact. You’ll serve as day-to-day client contact, manage campaigns, and coordinate events, writing clear client communications and media materials.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of PR experience, a bachelor’s degree, strong writing, and the ability to work closely with senior staff on fast-paced programs.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of communications experience in a PR agency, nonprofit, consultancy or in-house setting.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day client contact; foster client–agency relationship to build trust.
• Plan and implement account activities including events, media relations, social media, briefings, program execution.
• Develop written materials: client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, reports.
• Understand clients’ business and competitive environments to inform communications.
• Coordinate research methods and resources.
• Collaborate within the account team and utilize agency resources.
• Manage teams and cross-functional collaborators; manage up when needed.
• Experience in social or environmental impact communications is preferred, passion required.

Skills

Strong writing

Project management

Communications experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Golin Ketchum in Chicago is seeking an Account Executive for the Purpose team to help companies make lasting social and environmental impact. You’ll serve as day-to-day client contact, manage campaigns, and coordinate events, writing clear client communications and media materials.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of PR experience, a bachelor’s degree, strong writing, and the ability to work closely with senior staff on fast-paced programs.