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$120K - 150K a year
Lead and develop strategic communications plans for financial clients, manage media relations, and oversee team execution.
At least 4+ years in corporate or financial communications, strong media relations, and experience in agency settings.
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm specializing in financial markets and strategic situations. They are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Account Supervisor with experience in financial services communications to lead client service, project execution, media relations, and strategic communications for high-impact results. Responsibilities • Lead communications strategies for financial services clients, ensuring tailored messaging and engagement • Serve as a client contact, ensuring consistent and high-quality communication • Assist in the creation and execution of communications plans and strategies, aligning with client objectives • 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, 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 • Contribute to multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring timeliness, quality, and budget adherence • Oversee the work of junior team members, providing mentorship, feedback, and guidance • Collaborate with internal teams to develop integrated communications campaigns • Contribute to new business development, supporting proposal development, pitch preparation, and research efforts Skills • Bachelor's degree in political science, business, journalism, public policy, 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 • Experience in financial communications, with a strong understanding of financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and alternative assets • Strong media relations expertise, with established journalist relationships and a demonstrated ability to secure high-impact media coverage • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to develop strategic messaging and thought leadership content • Strong project management skills, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, managing multiple priorities simultaneously Benefits • Medical and dental insurance • Vision • 401K • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Paid time off • Travel assistance • Wellness programing Company Overview • Edelman, a public relations firm, offers analysis, advertising, marketing, branding, and content and strategy management services. It was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.edelman.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Edelman has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
This job posting was last updated on 1/27/2026