Assistant Account Executive

CLYDE is a fast-paced, impact agency committed to delivering innovative, strategic, and visually compelling communications solutions for our diverse portfolio of clients. We work with clients who want to make a difference by moving the world forward – helping them do it through integrated earned, owned, and paid media programs, creative solutions, and smarter, informed strategies. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of design while staying grounded in strategy, brand integrity, and results. We are seeking a talented and dynamic Assistant Account Executive to join our growing team.

The Assistant Account Executive plays a role on 1-2+ client accounts (depending on the size of the account). AAEs support executing SOW activities, including media relations, content creation, digital activity, research, monitoring, reports, etc. AAEs should have strong writing skills, pay attention to relevant industry trends, and actively look for personal growth opportunities by raising their hand on client work and business development projects.

What you will be doing:

• Participate in client calls and actively listen during meetings
• Create client deliverables (agendas, action items, hot lists, reports, etc.)
• Manage workflow for client work
• Email/communicate directly with clients
• Work with client teams to respond quickly and deliver on client requests
• Draft well-written, grammatically correct client-facing agendas, meeting notes, and emails
• Execute communications strategies and tactics on behalf of clients, including developing media lists, pitching media, creating social content, and drafting content
• Contribute to client presentation materials, such as agendas, presentation decks, briefing books, and research packets
• Carefully monitor client news and client industries and make recommendations based on emerging trends
• Use monitoring tools and identify key insights for clients
• Proactively learn about and react to industry-related business
• Consistently meet or exceed deadlines
• Find opportunities to mentor Account Coordinators and Fellows
• Supports business development efforts through research and internal brainstorms

Position Expectations:

• Adheres to firm’s policies and procedures
• Deadline oriented; able to complete assignments in line with client's deadline needs
• Show a commitment to uphold and defend the highest levels of ethical conduct
• Actively seek opportunities to learn and participate in client and biz dev projects
• Contribute ideas to help make CLYDE the best place to work
• Fierce commitment to, and respect for, a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Preferably local to the DC metro area

Qualifications/Required Skills:

• 1-2 years of professional communications experience
• Comfortable with basic social media aggregators like Sprout Social, Meltwater, Hootsuite
• Comfortable with Microsoft and Google office products
• Interested and comfortable learning and adopting new tech platforms
• Interest in and understanding of digital marketing techniques.
• Interested in using practical applications of AI
• Comfortable with digital platforms like Wikipedia, Reddit, Discord, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager and social media platforms
• Experience pitching media
• Seeks and is receptive to feedback; puts feedback into action
• Comfortable learning and adopting new tech platforms
• Mastery of AP Style
• Exceptional attention to detail

The salary range for this position is $49,500 - $66,400.