The Digital Grassroots Account Executive (AE) supports the Grassroots Group team and client teams through administration of the various technologies related to the client programs, implementation of the various public affairs and/or public relations tasks associated with the Scope of Work, and any general activity deemed necessary by the AE's manager(s).

Qualifications:

-          1 to 2 years of work experience
-          Advocacy Platform/CMS proficiency (Convio, DIA, Salesforce, Advocacy Online, Drupal, Wordpress etc).
-          Working with developers to create/modify webpages for client sites
-          Excel proficiency
-          Email platform proficiency (Vertical Response, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor et al)
-          Familiarity with HTML and social media
-          Working knowledge of online and traditional grassroots programs
-          Ability to work in a team atmosphere
-          Dedicated, energetic and have a positive attitude

Position Responsibilities:

-          Client Services support during the business development and implementation cycle, as necessary
-          Work with various account teams to use the Edelman Connector or Grassroots Multiplier® on behalf of Edelman clients
-          Assist account teams in developing targeted influencer lists, stakeholder lists and other lists as needed
-          Routine updates and maintenance to the database and/or websites to ensure consistency and accuracy of the data and content
-          Create reports for the client team and the client to provide results and/or analysis
-          Act as a point person to provide staff and/or clients answers to questions about the Connector and/or Multiplier® technologies (or other technologies as needed), their capabilities and/or proactively query the client team for new information or program developments related to the service implementation
-          Conduct trainings sessions with staff on how to effectively use the Edelman Connector, Grassroots Multiplier® or other technologies as needed
-          Coordinate with other database managers in various Edelman offices to further develop the tool and/or service
-          Recommend improvements to existing systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The account executive must have at least one year of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing.

ABOUT EDELMAN: Edelman is the world's largest independent public relations firm, with wholly-owned offices in 53 cities and 3,700 employees worldwide.  Edelman was named Advertising Age's top-ranked PR firm of the decade and one of its 2010 Best Places to Work; Adweek's "2009 Agency of the Year"; PRWeek's "2009 Agency of the Year" and "UK Consultancy of the Year"; and Holmes Report's "Agency of the Decade," "2009 Best Large Agency to Work For" and "2009 Asia Pacific Consultancy of the Year." Edelman owns specialty firms Blue (advertising), StrategyOne (research), RUTH (creative expression), DJE Science (medical education/publishing and science communications), and MATTER (sports, sponsorship, and entertainment).  Visit www.edelman.com for more information. Edelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.