STRATEGIC Communication Careers, Internships and Insights

Serve as a client lead within the Entertainment PR team of Ketchum Sports & Entertainment (KSE) specifically working to execute entertainment and music programming for clients.

• Have excellent judgment and experience with pricing ranges for programming—experiential, event-based, etc.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact and project manager for key client relationships
• Have strong relationships with entertainment and consumer lifestyle media outlets.
• Develop and/or maintain relationships with Ketchum, Ketchum Sports & Entertainment (KSE) team members and clients.

• Provide      high value counseling and consulting for both internal and external      clients.
• Counsel      teams on appropriate entertainment opportunities for Ketchum, Ketchum      Sports & Entertainment (KSE) projects as directed by the teams.
• High      level of professionalism, ability to talk to and present to senior level      clients.
• Provide      clients with a supportive consultative approach.

• Exhibit      strong interest and/or skills in the entertainment and talent contract      negotiations areas.
• Maintain      strong relationships with celebrity publicists
• Monitor      and keep abreast of industry news and trends report updates to team.
• Create      and manage project budgets when required.
• Demonstrate      a team player attitude by being flexible and responsible; a self-starter
• Monitor      internal status of jobs and due dates; advise senior team members of      developments; verify billing accuracy.
• Facilitate      and coordinate various talent needs; prioritize and manage high volume of      detail work.
• Ability      to learn, understanding and following the budgeting and billing procedures      required by Ketchum and our clients
• Able      to recommend programs and formulate programs that include all aspects of entertainment      including social media
• Manage      a wide range of competing priorities while ensuring the team meets all its      deadlines and manages projects within outlined and agreed upon budgets
• Foster      client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource      to our clients

• Bachelor’s      degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing      or related field
• 4-6 years of experience      in entertainment public relations, talent agency, music management or a      similar position along with a knowledge and appreciation for entertainment      and music
• Strong      presentation & communications skills
• Excellent      interpersonal skills