What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive, Public Relations position at Finn Partners?
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - Public Relations
Barokas Communications, a Finn Partners company, is looking for candidates with 2-3 years of public relations work experience with clients in the B2B tech and consumer industry, who are creative, eager, proactive, have strong writing skills, and who are experienced in executing innovative programs across multiple media channels.
Why FINN? We’ve earned “Best Agency to Work for” kudos, in part because we offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance; wellness reimbursement,
- Insanely generous paid vacation with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Flexible work-from-home schedules and office hours
- A truly fun and collaborative “work hard, play nice” environment
Got your attention? The ideal Account Executive candidate is a resourceful, self-starter who shares our Work Hard-Play Nice values and cannot wait to be part of our bustling and collaborative PR team. We want to hear from you, especially if you live in the US Pacific or US Central time zones. We are open to remote!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage multi-account work with daily client interaction
- Secure meaningful media placements and work with media to do so
- Create and maintain positive relationships with influential media
- Develop written materials, including press releases, fact sheets, key messages
- Facilitation of client assignments and projects from beginning to end
- Oversee client recaps and reporting
- Assist with new business opportunities such as research, creative ideas etc.
Requirements:
- 2-3 years of previous work experience in PR/marketing, preferably at an agency
- Demonstrated knowledge of a range of media outlets – and coverage results
- Creative thinking and ability to seamlessly transition between clients
- Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Strong research and analytical skills; detail oriented
- Effective listening and problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to juggle multiple client initiatives, organized and able to meet deadlines
For more information about our practice, please check out Barokas Communications
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If you want to be empowered to make a difference, feel good about your hard work, and move your career forward alongside some of the most talented people in the business, let’s talk! Just select “Apply Now” and follow the prompts. We’re excited to hear from you.
To Apply:
Please upload your resume in MS Word, as well as your Cover Letter. Please state your target salary in US Dollars. While we appreciate that many applicants are open or negotiable, we are seeking a dollar amount in your reply please.
About FINN PARTNERS
Finn Partners was launched in late 2011 to realize Peter Finn's vision to create a leading communications agency dedicated to shaping a bold new future in which innovation and partnership are strong drivers of the brand. Finn Partners specializes in the full spectrum of communications services, including digital and social media. Specialty areas include technology, consumer, education, travel & lifestyle, CSR, arts, health, and public and corporate affairs.
Headquartered in New York City, the company has 800 employees, with offices in cities including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington D.C. Find us at www.finnpartners.com and follow us on Twitter @finnpartners. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.
