FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to be an integral part of our team. You will work with high-profile food and beverage clients to provide counsel on the food and nutrition environment and related business implications. Responsibilities include supporting nutrition, sustainable food systems, and health & wellness communications programs, ongoing monitoring of the food and nutrition environment and translating science into compelling content for diverse audiences. Strong writing skills and a foundational knowledge of food and nutrition policy and sustainable food systems are important for this role.
This position is based in our Chicago, Minneapolis, or New York City office. This is not a fully remote position.
Your Responsibilities
- Stay up to date on the food, health and nutrition policy, research and media landscape, with an eye to topics such as sustainable food systems, nutrient profiling, dietary guidance, precision nutrition, food as medicine, and more
- Translate complex and/or technical science or policy details into actionable recommendations and communications strategies for clients and a variety of stakeholder audiences
- Maintain and grow relationships with thought leaders in food and beverage companies, nutrition and dietetics communications, government, NGOs, trade associations, and academic/ research institutions
- Monitor legislative and regulatory actors and processes, both in the U.S. and internationally.
- Manage projects, including budget, timelines and workplans, reporting and project teams (managing up and down) with accuracy, efficiency and thoroughness
- Work with client teams as a day-to-day contact
- Actively contribute ideas in team meetings and brainstorm sessions
- Proactively manage time and projects against deadlines
Your Approach
- Strong work ethic, can-do attitude and an acute eye for detail and high-quality work
- Client service and consulting mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering oral presentations and developing sophisticated PowerPoint presentations
- Confidently work across teams to prioritize and juggle responsibilities, comfortably functioning in a fast-paced working environment with multiple projects and deadlines
- Appreciate and openly accept and provide constructive feedback; apply key lessons and grow from experiences
- Anticipate account needs or opportunities, and creatively problem solve as needed
- Show passion for and understanding of food and nutrition trends and issues, health and nutrition media, food policy, and sustainable food systems landscape
- Build meaningful relationships with clients and other partners, demonstrating FoodMinds’ unique expertise and value as a trusted and respected partner in food and nutrition communications
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, occasionally operate office equipment and travel as needed
Your Relevant Experience
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nutrition, public health, public policy, food systems or a related discipline; equivalent working experience will be considered
- 3-5 years of experience working in food and nutrition communications or related roles
- Registered dietitian credential preferred
- Communications agency experience preferred
US salary range
$70,000 — $80,000 USD
FoodMinds is an award-winning food and nutrition communications and consulting company that harnesses science, public affairs and communications to help its clients tell a better story that makes a difference. FoodMinds provides strategic consulting to a wide-variety of private and public clients in the food, nutrition, health, and wellness space. FoodMinds is part of the Padilla family of brands. Learn more at https://foodminds.com/
