Account Supervisor, Public Affairs

ABOUT BERLINROSEN BerlinRosen is part of Orchestra, a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms https://www.berlinrosen.com/, https://www.civitaspublicaffairs.com/, http://derris.com/, https://www.glenechogroup.com/, http://inkhouse.com/, http://m18pr.com/, https://messagelab.com/, https://thisisonward.com/ and https://www.smallgirlspr.com/. It also launched http://www.brightmode.com/, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and https://www.versusmediagroup.com/, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at https://www.orchestraco.com/. People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.   ABOUT THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM Our Public Affairs team is a group of 50+ strategists, campaign managers and communications experts who help clients navigate high-stakes political, regulatory and reputational challenges. We lead integrated campaigns across media, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, research and paid media, coordinating seamlessly across internal teams and external partners to drive outcomes for clients across healthcare, nonprofits, technology, land use, education, infrastructure and other sectors. The team works on fast-moving state and national campaigns across a wide range of issues, collaborating with a strong network of advisors, consultants and local partners in markets across the country. ABOUT THIS ROLE BerlinRosen is seeking an Account Supervisor to join our public affairs team. You will lead daily client relations, plan and execute day-to-day project deliverables, support and lead junior staff, and conceptualize integrated strategies, pitches and media placements. This role not only leads the day-to-day work, but sees around the corners to anticipate clients’ needs and quickly assess the strongest team approach to meet them. Working closely with client leads and internal staff, this position will manage up and down, delegating to peers and junior staff and developing and advancing strategy with senior leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about issues that cities face, both in New York and across the country—including land use and urban planning, social issues, housing, sustainability, economic development and health care. Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis. The team is in-office 3 days per week.   ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS As an Account Supervisor, you will… Lead development and execution of large-scale communications strategies along with teammates Drive high-touch, daily client communications with the same client leads: brainstorming, flagging concerns and problem-solving Manage a team of junior staff on each account you lead, strategically influencing deliverables’ quality and staff development by delegating, modeling smart practices and providing feedback Conceptualize and drive new story angles and other media opportunities for clients: such as landing feature stories even when there is no news to announce, or drafting a persuasive and compelling pitch on behalf of a client for a high-profile interview, award or conference Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on communications and public affairs strategy, track policy, cultural, and political developments as it relates to client work to inform strategy Work closely with senior team leaders on capacity planning to ensure that the team is running efficiently Place numerous stories through persistence and creativity, identifying new targets and trying new approaches until the story lands Contribute to business development and growth efforts Essential skills:  A minimum of 5 years of experience with strategic communications from working in politics, government or advocacy or with a PR agency, media outlet or in-house communications team Familiarity with New York City and State politics and media Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media, etc. Strong attention to detail Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives Proficient in Google and Microsoft software suites   WORKING AT BERLINROSEN Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $85,000-$115,000   #LI-BM1 #LI-Hybrid   Orchestra is the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: https://www.berlinrosen.com/, https://www.civitaspublicaffairs.com/, http://derris.com/, https://www.glenechogroup.com/, http://inkhouse.com/, http://m18pr.com/, https://messagelab.com/, https://thisisonward.com/ and https://www.smallgirlspr.com/. It also launched http://www.brightmode.com/, a talent acquisition firm for communication professionals. Learn more at: http://www.orchestraco.com/. To ensure that applicants are matched with the job that best suits their qualifications and interests, information that you submit may be shared with our network agencies. By providing your information, you are consenting to allow us and our subsidiaries to keep your information on file and to contact you regarding job opportunities, recruitment events and other related updates. Offices: (BerlinRosen);