Account Executive, Digital & Social Strategy

Location: Chicago, Detroit, remote

Account Executive, Digital & Social Strategy

Location: Chicago, Detroit, or Minneapolis

Do you live for the “For You Page” and know exactly why a post goes viral before it even hits the mainstream? We are seeking a social-savvy, high-energy executor to join our Webby and Shorty Award-winning Midwest Digital & Social Team as an Account Executive. This isn’t a role for someone who just scrolls; we need a “student of the game” who is hungry to learn the strategic “why” behind award-winning work.

Joining a team with massive momentum, you will be a proactive doer who can spot a trending audio clip one hour and help draft a data-backed performance report the next. You will serve as the connective tissue across our hybrid PR, creative, and paid media teams—ensuring our day-to-day execution is flawless, timely, and always culturally relevant.

Responsibilities:

• Execute day-to-day digital and social deliverables, including the management of content calendars, community engagement, ad buys, and publishing across platforms.
• Support the development of digital ecosystems by conducting research and gathering insights that inform social-first strategies.
• Act as a reliable and polished point of contact for internal teams, ensuring project timelines are met and assets are delivered to a high standard.
• Monitor social listening and data tools to identify emerging trends, “human truths,” and reactive opportunities for brands.
• Assist in the integration of PR, creative, and paid media workstreams to ensure a unified and effective digital presence for our clients.
• Actively experiment with and apply emerging AI tools and digital platforms to increase productivity and creative output.
• Handle essential account administration duties, including status reports, meeting recaps, and tracking project budgets.
• Stay in the know about platform updates and algorithm shifts, sharing findings with the broader team to keep our work ahead of the curve.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism, or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in a fast-paced agency or corporate environment (strong internships count!) with a focus on social media or digital marketing.
• A deep passion for internet culture and a native-level understanding of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and emerging social spaces.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to draft crisp social copy and clear internal updates that are error-free and client-ready.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with high attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset—someone who asks smart questions, seeks feedback, and anticipates the next step without constant direction.
• Proficiency in basic social media management tools (e.g., Sprout Social) and a desire to learn advanced AI-driven workflows.
• Previous work portfolio or examples of social media work preferred but not required.

About FINN Partners:

Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company’s record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy.

With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.

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