Senior Marketing Manager, U.S. Marketing

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. Edelman is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and adaptable Senior Marketing Manager to join our U.S. Marketing team. Reporting to the Head of U.S. Marketing, this role serves as a flexible execution partner across the marketing function, providing high-quality support wherever business priorities require it most. This role works across campaigns, executive communications, thought leadership, partnerships, events, digital marketing, and internal communications to ensure projects move forward with pace, precision, and attention to detail. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys variety, and can confidently shift between projects while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and exceptional execution. Success requires someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented, naturally proactive, and able to independently drive work forward with minimal direction. The Senior Marketing Manager will work closely with the Head of U.S. Marketing, as well as core members of the U.S. Marketing team, including its Events Lead and team, Thought Leadership & Media Lead, Awards & Case Studies Lead, and broader Global Marketing team, including the Performance and Digital Marketing team members and global marketing colleagues to help deliver Edelman's U.S. marketing priorities. ResponsibilitiesEarned Media & Publicity Execute priority U.S. earned media initiatives to increase visibility for Edelman U.S. across business, trade, and industry media.Identify, develop, and pursue proactive placement opportunities that elevate the firm's thought leadership, expertise, client work, and executives.Partner with practice leaders, subject matter experts, and communications stakeholders to translate business priorities into compelling media angles, story ideas, and timely opportunities.Monitor industry trends, news cycles, editorial calendars, and speaking opportunities to proactively identify opportunities for visibility.Support media outreach efforts, including drafting pitches, coordinating interviews, managing media inquiries, and maintaining relationships with journalists and industry publications.Track and report on earned media coverage, placement opportunities, and campaign performance.Marketing Program Delivery Execute priority U.S. marketing initiatives across campaigns, executive communications, thought leadership, partnerships, events, internal communications, and digital marketing as business priorities evolve.Translate strategic direction into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables.Flex across multiple marketing disciplines, providing execution support wherever additional capacity is needed.Project Management & Execution Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and workback schedules across multiple concurrent initiatives.Proactively follow up with stakeholders, identify risks, remove blockers, and ensure projects continue moving forward without requiring additional prompting.Coordinate deliverables across multiple teams while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.Executive Communications & Content Development Prepare executive-ready materials with strong attention to detail, editorial quality, and audience appropriateness.Apply rigorous proofing and quality control across all marketing outputs.Marketing Production & Digital Support Support ongoing maintenance of Edelman's U.S. website, as needed.Coordinate social media publishing and other digital marketing activities as required.Support CRM campaigns, reporting, and campaign execution in partnership with performance and digital marketing specialists.Cross-Functional Support Partner closely with specialist mark