Senior Issues & Crisis Communications Lead

KPRUS Ketchum Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Golin Ketchum is seeking a Senior Account Executive, Issues & Crisis to join our Corporate Reputation team in the United States. You will lead reputation management work, develop and facilitate crisis simulations, and counsel clients during real-time issues.

The role requires building client relationships, contributing to account plans, and overseeing written materials such as statements, Q&As, analyses, and reports. In-office collaboration and budget management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communications-related field.
• 3–5 years in public relations agency or similar role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with reputation management, including issues-management and crisis plans.
• Develop crisis simulations and counsel on real-time situations.
• Understand client business and competitive landscape to inform strategy.
• Create written materials: standby statements, Q&A documents, analyses, position papers, client correspondence, reports.

Skills

Crisis communications

Issues management

Client counseling

Media monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism/English/Marketing

Job description

Golin Ketchum is seeking a Senior Account Executive, Issues & Crisis to join our Corporate Reputation team in the United States. You will lead reputation management work, develop and facilitate crisis simulations, and counsel clients during real-time issues.

The role requires building client relationships, contributing to account plans, and overseeing written materials such as statements, Q&As, analyses, and reports. In-office collaboration and budget management are essential.