Assistant Account Executive – Manufacturing Public Relations

Location: New York, NY

Assistant Account Executive – Manufacturing Public Relations

LOCATION: The headquarters of our Manufacturing PR team is in our FINN Partners New York, NY office.  We seek applicants for this Assistant Account Executive (AAE) role who reside in the metropolitan NYC area. The weekly work schedule is 1-2 days in the office and the balance of weekdays working from home remotely.

We are seeking qualified metro NYC area public relations candidates who have at least 1 prior year of public relations work history (in an agency or in a corporation) or have 1 year of prior PR agency internship experience, have already earned a bachelor’s degree, have excellent writing skills and are ready for immediate hire for this full-time position.   If you are eager to partner with the world’s leading companies on issues such as sustainability, robotics, supply chain or automation, consider joining our Manufacturing team at FINN Partners, a global integrated marketing agency that is an award-winning Best Place to Work!  We are seeking a confident public relations AAE ready to join a fast-paced, collaborative and creative team.  You will work closely with clients to deliver integrated communications programs that support brand awareness and lead generation.  We are willing to train public relations experienced candidates on our clients’ industry issues and trends – do not let your current unfamiliarity with manufacturing clients stop you from joining our supportive and close-knit working environment.

Our ideal candidate has an inquisitive nature, is resourceful and proactive and thinks strategically.  They are a motivated self-starter with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.

We offer terrific benefits & perks:

• Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off, plus up to 5 Winter Break paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and up to 5 additional Summer Days off.
• Travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more).
• Wellness $ annual subsidy.
• 401K plan.
• Outstanding insurance/benefits package.
• Career mentorship from some of the best PR pros in the business.
• Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency.

Responsibilities:

• Helping execute several client programs as directed by our mid-level and senior staff.  This includes keeping teams and deliverables organized, ensuring they meet internal or client requirements and verifying that work is performed to established standards.
• Write, proofread and edit client-related content, including media pitches, press releases, thought leadership articles, social media copy, etc.  This includes the ability to review and digest our clients’ technical documents and data to use as a basis for creating content.
• Drafting pitches and conducting media outreach to generate targeted coverage in print and online trade and business media and developing and maintaining media lists.
• Monitoring, tracking and reporting coverage of client news and competitor developments across channels and platforms.
• Cultivating relationships with key client contacts as well as the media.
• Providing account management support, including meeting agenda and recap development, program reporting, etc.
• Being an active participant in team and client meetings and brainstorms.
• Supporting new business initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism or a related field.
• 1+ year(s) of prior full-time PR work experience in a public relations agency or in the PR/Communications Dept. of a corporation.  An equivalent amount of prior PR internship experience is also acceptable.
• Aptitude for understanding and interest in technology-based businesses.
• Outstanding writing and verbal skills.
• Exposure to media relations, including developing pitches and/or engaging with the media to generate earned coverage.
• Understanding of and experience using a range of monitoring, measurement and social media tools is preferred but not required.
• Strong work ethic, enthusiastic attitude and curious nature.

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Available Salary Range:  $21.64/hour – $26.44/hour for this full-time, hourly/non-exempt, direct hire position.  Salary is commensurate with experience and dependent upon the location.

To Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter detailing your prior work experience and indicate your desired hourly wage in $US Dollars (within the salary budget range indicated above).  In your cover letter, please include a link to your writing samples/samples of work. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.

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.