This role is open to be based from: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; Atlanta, GA or any other Edelman US location

About the Opportunity:

At Edelman, wehave alotof value to sell,and our new business efforts are the best opportunity to create a first impression.We'relooking for a teammate who'sresilient, delivers high quality work,stays calm under pressure,keeps things fun,takes ownership,and learns every day. The ideal candidateexudesdynamic, entrepreneurial problem-solving skills.

Our pitches reflect who we are:smart, strategic, collaborative, and fresh.We'rethe team that's owned the Trust Barometer for 20 years - and we're also the team that producesleading, conversation-driving campaigns like Dove's #FathersDayTaken campaign and Good Humor's New Ice Cream Truck Jingle.

We're seeking a passionate self-starter, who's fluent in navigating change, to join our US Business Development Team. Part growth strategy, part operations and project management, this rarely available role is an exciting opportunity to drive change at a leading agency while working closely with office leadership and advancing our offerings.

The ideal candidate for the role has agency experience identifying, prospecting and successfully pursuing new business opportunities, vetting and responding to RFPs, and providing strategic counsel to executives. They are interested in driving efficiencies, examining how we present ourselves externally, and motivating teams to provide the best possible solutions for our blue chip and Fortune 100 clients.

While experience in business development at an agency is ideal, it is not required - we know that the best candidates often have unorthodox backgrounds. If you've spent time at a startup, in strategy, or in consulting, even better - we want you to know how to solve problems quickly and collaboratively.

Responsibilities - Growth/Business Development

• Bring the best of Edelman to bear across diverse projects and opportunities through strategic counsel and project management


• Drive content creation in partnership with top talent and leadership


• Critically evaluate and provide strategic recommendations on growth strategy and execution


• Work with key internal stakeholders to cultivate prospective relationships and convert leads


• Qualify incoming leads and create introductory presentations


• Lead research to identify white space and potential targets


• Coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary pitch teams


• Help to shape RFP response/proposal content and leverage IP


• Ensure best practices and resources are socialized cross-practice and cross-office

Basic Qualifications:

• The Account Supervisor must have at least five years of relevant experience in public relations, consulting, sales, advertising, marketing or related fields


• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience, expertise and success at the intersection of communications/marketing strategy and revenue growth


• Experience identifying and cultivating leads


• Ability to manage, inspire and counsel multi-disciplinary, and often senior teams


• Self-starter who can balance quick wins and results with strategic planning and consensus


• Demonstrated ability to effectively multitask, delegate and manage assignments in a fast-paced, high intensity environment


• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and outlook


• Critical problem solver with strong written and verbal communications skills, organized and detail-oriented

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Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).

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