Assistant Account Executive, Integrated Communications (Consumer)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrEntry LevelVolunteer

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end influencer integration within omni-channel campaigns, from research and outreach to coordination and reporting, while aligning with broader comms strategy and stakeholder collaboration.

  • Lead influencer research, outreach, and briefs to align with strategy
  • Coordinate campaign logistics, tracking, and reporting across channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support integrated communications programs that unify PR and influencer strategy into one cohesive, omni-channel approach, ensuring strategy flows seamlessly across earned, owned, shared, and paid touchpoints.
  • Assist with influencer research, identification, vetting, and outreach, with a focus on credible voices including community leaders, advocates, and culturally relevant creators
  • Help coordinate campaign logistics, including timelines, content tracking, approvals, and reporting
  • Draft materials such as influencer briefs, media lists, reports, and internal documents
  • Monitor campaign performance and support reporting efforts, including tracking coverage, engagement, and audience sentiment
  • Collaborate with PR, social, and integrated teams to ensure influencer efforts align with broader communications strategies and key messages
  • Support the coordination of events, activations, and community engagement efforts tied to campaigns
  • Stay informed on emerging platforms, creator trends, and conversations shaping culture
  • Help maintain strong relationships with influencers, partners, and internal teams through clear and proactive communication
  • Support new business efforts through research, list building, and proposal development

Requirements

  • Internship or other relevant experience in public relations, social media, influencer marketing, or communications
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of social and digital platforms and how they influence public opinion and cultural conversation
  • Interest in politics, advocacy, and/or social impact work
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
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Derris, an Orchestra company

We are Derris, a brand consultancy and an Orchestra company based in New York City and London.As storytellers, we challenge conventional thinking. We build narratives for brands and find the best channels to tell those stories through strategy, positioning, experiences, content and communications. Since 2013, we've disrupted several industries and built brands that have transformed entire categories, including Warby Parker, Reformation, Everlane, Good American, Harry's, Bombas, Ruggable, ABC Home, Supergoop!, and Away.Derris Core Values:A team that succeeds and fails together.Always learning and committed to your personal growth.Supportive, respectful and inclusive.Best in class and having fun doing it.Determined and dynamic.Our company's mission is only possible with the diversity of thought that comes from the varied life experiences of the team members that comprise our dynamiccommunity. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and brings their true selves to work each day.Derris is an Orchestra company. Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. The company combines executive advisory, strategy development, and tactical execution across channels—with 700+ experts across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality and more.

Founded in 2013
New York, New York, USA
99 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.9%
Direct
33.3%
Referral
5.3%
Social
9.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~99

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Seed, 12 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2014
    Seed