Finn Partners Travel Division is looking for a smart, savvy and driven Account Executive to join our growing team. We are a NYC-based, full-service creative communications agency specializing in travel and lifestyle communications, social media and content creation. We’re a passionate, talented group of go-getters who pride ourselves on a razor-sharp awareness of trends and what’s next. Our clients are (humble brag) the best in the travel biz, if we do say so ourselves, and include Mandarin Oriental, SoHo House, Montage, Seabourn, and others. We are a welcoming and diverse group who prize creativity, respect, kindness, attention to detail, and a positive disposition above all else.
Perks
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
Our ideal AE candidate thrives in tackling new challenges every day, has 2-3 years of prior public relations work experience and a proven track record for securing media placements for clients in consumer outlets (feel free to brag!). Travel or hospitality PR experience is a bonus but not required.
The AE has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, is highly organized, has a proactive take-initiative attitude, and can manage public relations workloads effectively across a variety of client accounts. Utilizing their media relations experience and connections, along with social media experience (ideally), some of the key duties of an AE include, but are not limited to: supporting media relations activity for client accounts, securing earned media, developing and overseeing monthly reports, maintaining client lists, contributing to PR plans and strategies, and brainstorming creative programming and pitches. In this role, work travel and a valid passport are required!
As an AE, you will be a key member of our highly motivated, skilled, collaborative, and creative team engaged in a range of assignments spanning hotel and brand launches, thought leadership, social media and stakeholder engagement. This role is based in our New York office; NYC metropolitan area qualified residents seeking in-office or WFH schedules are desired. WFH qualified applicants residing in the USA Eastern, USA Central time or USA Pacific time zones will also be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
Serve as a point of contact for clients and handle day-to-day activities of the account team, client projects and account management to ensure exceptional service to our clients
Lead client news engine efforts, including developing pitches and securing coverage, working with media on story development, handling incoming media requests
Cultivate relationships with national, regional, and online media, and with freelancers and influencers; Identify industry trends and build creative and strategic pitches to support them
Write structured, persuasive copy; highly skilled in writing in a range of styles including: news releases, pitches, media Q&As and status reports. Serve as editor and help set direction on development of releases, customer profiles, bylined articles, and other press materials
Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
Lead monthly and annual reporting efforts for our clients, showcasing “wins,” key initiatives and successes
Support new business proposals, team brainstorm sessions, and staff meetings
Maintain current knowledge of news and events regarding our clients, their industries, and their competition: read news outlets; know what is happening in the business landscape of our clients; Continuously explore and assess value-added solutions and new ideas for implementation
Requirements
2-3 years prior experience working in a public relations role; travel or hospitality PR experience is a bonus, but not required
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with traditional and new media, social media and digital campaigns
Proven experience in pitching and securing stories in top-tier consumer media outlets – including travel, lifestyle, consumer business titles
Experience in writing and managing client programs and reports
Strong project management and client relationship skills
Excellent oral and written communications skills (includes presentation skills, editing skills, and strong attention to detail)
Experience working with Cision, Muckrack and other measurement platforms
Anticipated Salary : $63,000-67,000; salary commensurate with experience and dependent upon workplace.
This role will be based in our New York City office and a hybrid schedule of a minimum of two in-office days per week. Additionally, NYC metropolitan area qualified residents seeking in-office or WFH schedules are desired, and WFH qualified applicants residing in the USA Eastern, USA Central time or USA Pacific time zones will also be considered for this position.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume, upload your cover letter detailing your recruitment prior work experience, and indicate your desired salary in US Dollars. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.
About Finn Partners
Finn Partners was launched in 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. Practice areas include arts, consumer lifestyle & sports, corporate social responsibility, education, health, manufacturing, technology, travel, and public affairs. We are entrepreneurial-minded, global, and focused on integrated programs that bring to life the world-changing technologies, products, and services of our client partners. Our company culture celebrates delighting our clients with innovative and creative campaigns and programs, and we provide opportunities for our employees to conduct career-meaningful work in a creative, fast-paced, collaborative, and fun environment. We work hard and play nice. Headquartered in New York City, the agency has 1,000+ employees, with offices in 24 cities around the world: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Tamuning (Guam), Vancouver (Wash.) and Washington D.C.
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In Summary: Finn Partners Travel Division is looking for a smart, savvy and driven Account Executive to join our growing team . We are a NYC-based, full-service creative communications agency specializing in travel and lifestyle communications, social media and content creation . The AE has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, is highly organized, has a proactive take-initiative attitude, and can manage public relations workloads effectively across a variety of client accounts . Our ideal AE candidate thrives in tackling new challenges every day .
En Español:
Finn Partners Travel Division está buscando un Ejecutivo de Cuentas inteligente, experto y motivado para unirse a nuestro creciente equipo. Somos una agencia de comunicaciones creativas con servicio completo con sede en Nueva York que se especializa en viajes y comunicación del estilo de vida, redes sociales y creación de contenidos. Somos un grupo apasionado y talentoso de go-getters que se enorgullecen de tener un conocimiento acérrimo de las tendencias y lo que sigue. Nuestros clientes son (humildemente presumiblemente) los mejores en el negocio de viajes, si así decimos nosotros mismos, e incluyen Mandarin Oriental, SoHo House, Montage, Seabourn, y otros. La experiencia en relaciones públicas de viajes o hospitalidad es una ventaja, pero no se requiere. El AE tiene habilidades excepcionales de comunicación e interpersonal, está altamente organizado, tiene una actitud proactiva y toma-iniciativa, y puede gestionar las cargas de trabajo de relaciones públicas eficazmente a través de una variedad de cuentas de clientes. Utilizando su experiencia en relación con los medios de comunicación y conexiones, junto con la experiencia en redes sociales (idealmente), algunas de las tareas clave de un AE incluyen, entre otras cosas: apoyar la actividad de relaciones mediáticas para cuentas del cliente, asegurar medios ganados, desarrollar y supervisar informes mensuales, mantener listas de clientes, contribuir a planes y estrategias de PR, y hacer burbujas creativas de programación y presentaciones. En este papel, el viaje laboral y un pasaporte válido son necesarios! Los solicitantes calificados de WFH que residan en los Estados Unidos del Este, el horario central o las zonas horarias del Pacífico también serán considerados para este puesto. Responsabilidades Sirven como punto de contacto para los clientes y manejan las actividades diarias del equipo de cuenta, proyectos de cliente y gestión de cuentas para garantizar un servicio excepcional a nuestros clientes Lidera los esfuerzos del motor de noticias de los clientes, incluyendo desarrollar lanzamientos y asegurar la cobertura, trabajar con los medios sobre el desarrollo de historias, manejar solicitudes mediáticas entrantes Cultivar relaciones con medios nacionales, regionales y on-line, y con freelancers e influencers; Identificar tendencias industriales y construir creativos y estratégicos pitches para apoyarlos copia estructurada, persuasiva; Escribir altamente cualificado en escritura en una variedad de estilos incluidos: comunicados de prensa, platillos, preguntas y informes de estado de los medios. Sirvir como editor y ayudar a establecer la dirección en el desarrollo de lanzamientos, perfiles de clientes, artículos guionados y otros materiales de prensa Anticipar y ofrecer proactivamente soluciones al liderazgo senior del equipo para cuestiones ejecutivas específicas de los programas asignados Liderar esfuerzos mensuales y anuales de reporte para nuestros clientes, mostrar wins, iniciativas clave y éxitos Apoyar nuevas propuestas comerciales, sesiones de brainstorming del equipo y reuniones del personal Mantener conocimiento actual de las noticias y eventos relacionados con nuestros clientes , sus industrias y su competencia: leer medios de comunicación; saber lo que está sucediendo en el panorama empresarial de nuestros clientes; Explorar continuamente e evaluar soluciones de valor añadido y nuevas ideas para la implementación Requisitos Experiencia previa 2-3 años trabajando en un papel de relaciones públicas; viajes o experiencia PR es una bonificación, pero no se requiere Además, se desean residentes calificados del área metropolitana de Nueva York que buscan horarios en la oficina o WFH. Sobre Finn Partners fue lanzado en 2011 para realizar la visión de Peter Finn de crear una agencia líder de comunicaciones dedicada a dar forma a un nuevo futuro audaz en el cual la innovación y la asociación son fuertes impulsores de la marca. Con sede en Nueva York, la agencia tiene más de 1.000 empleados, con oficinas en 24 ciudades del mundo: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Dublín, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Jerusalén, Londres, Los Ángeles, Munich, Nashville, París, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapur, Tamuning (Guam), Vancouver (Wash.) y Washington DC #J-18808-Ljbffr.