FINN Partners · 4 hours ago
Assistant Account Executive - Luxury Travel Public Relations
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$48K/yr - $53K/yrFinn Partners is a NYC-based, full-service creative communications agency specializing in travel and lifestyle communications. They are seeking an Assistant Account Executive to develop media relationships, manage client correspondence, and support public relations activities for their travel division.
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Responsibilities
Support team members by handling daily account activities including client correspondence
Answer media lead inquiries, develop pitches and work with targeted media on story development. Serve as the daily contact person for media and Travel PR clients. Handle standard media requests, maintain strong media relationships, and create and update media lists
Write and distribute basic materials including pitch letters, news releases, press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks and program elements
Research and monitor client’s business and industry to maintain a current knowledge base
Assist in account administration duties such as client account activity reports. Prepare meeting agendas and meeting notes
Assist in research and preparation for new business pitches
Coordinate production and distribution of material with internal service departments to create print and video products
Organize and implement events and promotions for the client
Represent client at events or trade shows
Proactively develop relationships with external audiences (media, third party constituencies, etc.) to convey the client’s message
Assist in the mentorship and coaching of department Interns
Contribute to the success of FINN Partners Travel & Lifestyle division
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree
Prior PR agency work experience, or PR / Communications/ Journalism internship experience
Experience working with traditional and social media strategies and campaigns
Strong project management skills managing concurrent multiple projects
Strong oral and written communication skills (including PR writing and editing skills)
Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, focused on achievement, a team player, professional/polished, enthusiastic, service-oriented, and eager to learn
Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively multi-tasking and delivering required results by deadlines
Must be able to travel for business as required by the dept., in accordance with Finn Partners policy
Experience using all Microsoft Office products
Preferred
Prior experience in travel/tourism public relations is a huge plus but not required
Benefits
Generous time-off policy with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Travel
Hotel stays
Company travel + consumer discounts (from rental cars to Tiffany’s!)
Complimentary reservations of company house in upstate NY
Frequent happy hours and team outings
Wellness subsidy
401K
Affordable, comprehensive health insurance
Hybrid In-Office/WFH schedule
Company
FINN Partners
Finn Partners is a PR firm that offers a range of services including advertising, branding, digital marketing, and employee engagement.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
John Acunto
Senior Partner, Sports
P
Peter Finn
Founding Partner
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