Account Manager

Candidate Profile Communications Professional with 3–8 Years Experience; we are hiring at two levels: Senior Associate (3-5 years) and Account Manager (5-8 years) Duration Ongoing Time commitment Full Time (40 Hours/Week) Start Late September / Early October What is this Opportunity? KRG Advisors is a rapidly growing advisory firm looking for a sharp, experienced Account Manager to help us deliver exceptional client work, manage complex projects end-to-end, and invest in the internal efforts that will define KRG's next chapter. This is a role for someone with strong project management skills, lead real mandates, and grow alongside a firm on the rise. About KRG Advisors KRG Advisors provides companies and non-profits with communications and go-to-market strategies to thrive amidst geopolitical and societal volatility. We’re composed of 25+ senior client counselors who have built tomorrow’s communications advisory, today. ( The Opportunity We're looking for driven communications professionals to join our growing team, with a collaborative working style suited to a flat, high-performance advisory environment. This is a substantive client-facing opportunity for practitioners with expertise across corporate affairs, communications strategy, and issues management. We are open to candidates across a range of experience levels, and will hire into the role (Senior Associate or Account Manager) that best matches each candidate's background. Both roles work closely on day-to-day client engagements, advising on communications strategy, stakeholder engagement, and reputational risk, and both contribute to business development, thought leadership, and expanding KRG's market presence. The Account Manager carries greater ownership of the client relationship and independently leads engagements; the Senior Associate builds toward that level by supporting engagement delivery and developing subject-matter and client-management expertise under senior guidance. Responsibilities and qualifications for each level are outlined below. Key Responsibilities Client Advisory (75%) Senior Associate Support day-to-day delivery on client engagements across corporate affairs, public affairs, and issues management, under the guidance of senior team members Draft communications strategies, messaging frameworks, stakeholder maps, briefing materials, and situation analyses for senior review Support internal project coordination, including tracking workstreams, timelines, and cross-team alignment Monitor geopolitical, regulatory, and media developments and flag emerging risks or opportunities relevant to client accounts Support client relationships, helping ensure responsive, consistent delivery alongside senior team members Account Manager Serve as day-to-day lead on client engagements across corporate affairs, public affairs, and issues management Advise C-suite executives, boards, and NGO leaders directly on reputational risk, stakeholder engagement, and communications strategy Own the development of high-quality written deliverables, including communications strategies, messaging frameworks, stakeholder maps, briefing materials, and situation analyses Own internal project coordination, inclusive of workstreams, timelines, and cross-team alignment Monitor and keep a constant pulse on geopolitical, regulatory, and media environments as they relate to client risk and opportunity Serve as the primary point of contact, managing and building client relationships, anticipating needs, and ensuring consistent delivery Firm Development (25%) Senior Associate Support business development by contributing to research and pitch preparation for new business Contribute to KRG's thought leadership and external presence through drafting and research Support the improvement of operations and internal processes, helping document new frameworks and workflows Assist with go-to-market coordination as needed Account Manager Play an active role in business development by identifying opportunities, leading research and pitch preparation for new business, and leading proposals Contribute to KRG's thought leadership and external presence, helping shape the firm's point of view in the market Own and improve operations and internal processes, including new frameworks and workflows that raise the quality and consistency of how KRG delivers work Support go-to-market coordination where necessary, including alignment across business development activities Skills and Qualifications Senior Associate 3-5 years of experience in corporate affairs, communications, public affairs, issues management, or a related advisory discipline Strong writing and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, organized deliverables Developing strategic instincts, with the ability to contribute a point of view in fast-moving situations Strong organizational skills and the ability to track multiple workstreams and deadlines with attention to detail Account Manager 5-8 years of experience in corporate affairs, communications, public affairs, issues management, or a related advisory discipline Strong strategic instincts with the ability to develop and communicate a clear point of view in complex or fast-moving situations Ability to drive and organize project timelines, workstreams, and deliverables across multiple engagements, while managing multiple stakeholders with varying needs and expectations Demonstrated experience advising senior stakeholders and managing relationships with executives, boards, or public figures Both Roles Comfort and experience with both media relations and digital/social media;candidates should be able to work across traditional press engagement and digital and social media strategy and execution Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort drafting and editing under pressure across a range of formats Familiarity with the geopolitical, regulatory, and media dynamics that shape reputational risk for companies and institutions BA/BS required; advanced degree in communications, law, public policy, or a related field is a plus What You’ll Gain A clear path to leadership at an agency that prioritizes impact over tenure Meaningful ownership of client work from day one, with room to grow quickly in a flat structure Direct exposure to communications and strategy challenges facing companies, NGOs, and public figures Close collaboration with 25+ senior practitioners who bring decades of experience across corporate communications, public affairs, crisis management, government, journalism, and the C-suite The opportunity to help shape the buildout of a next-generation advisory firm #J-18808-Ljbffr