Public Relations Account Supervisor, Consumer Lifestyle & Sports

Location: New York, NY

Public Relations Account Supervisor, Consumer Lifestyle & Sports

FINN’s NY Consumer Lifestyle and Sports PR group (CLS) is looking for a talented Public Relations Account Supervisor with 5 years of prior PR work experience with consumer client public relations (such as fashion/retail industry PR, outdoor lifestyle PR, food/beverage/spirits industry PR, fitness industry PR, consumer lifestyle PR), to join our expanding agency team leading our PR client accounts and sought-after brands.  We seek applicants for interview screening now and expect to make a hire decision in Q4 2023.  

LOCATION: This department is located in our NYC Office.  We seek qualified current NYC metropolitan area residents who wish to work in-office or who wish to work a hybrid schedule of part of the week in-office/remainder of the week work from home.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of public relations experience, and passion for adventure and smart communications. The AS should have a proven record of leading and motivating, creating inspiring PR plans/campaigns, and delivering excellent media results for a variety of clients.  The role will report to and collaborate directly with Senior Partners in the CLS group. 

FINN Partners is the fastest growing integrated marketing agency in the United States. We offer a collaborative environment, and an opportunity to grow, learn and contribute. Come check us out – you’ll love what you see!

This position has terrific perks:

• Generous paid vacation days off, paid personal days off, paid sick days off, paid scheduled holidays off, additional paid days off during the summer, and additional paid days off during our Winter closure (between Christmas and New Year’s Day)
• Company travel + consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more)
• Commuter subsidy
• Wellness subsidy
• 401K
• Outstanding insurance / benefits package
• Career mentorship from some of the best PR pros in the business
• Professional growth opportunities within an award-winning global PR agency
• Work in a gorgeous office building conveniently located near West 53rd St. in Manhattan, just steps from train/bus/subway stations, great restaurants, and Central Park.

Now that we’ve (hopefully) sold you on us, let’s talk more about this role:

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of integrated and successful public relations campaigns/programs that exceed client goals.
• Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide proper direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients.  
• Deliver outstanding earned media results daily.
• Develop and grow senior client relationships.
• Lead internal PR teams and drive their employee professional growth; provide proper feedback and guidance; motivate to be creative and achieve excellent results.  
• Review and develop press materials, including but not limited to press releases, media advisories, key messages, Q&As, and executive remarks.
• Develop overall communications media strategy for clients; manage profitability and financial aspects of accounts.
• Utilize excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage across a wide range of consumer, outdoor, lifestyle, news and business publications.
• Establish new media contacts to expand reach across print, online, TV, social, radio and podcasts.
• Infuse innovative digital and social strategies into client programs.
• Generate new business opportunities and help secure new clients; research and participate in new business presentations; develop RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of prior PR leadership roles; (preference is for prior PR leadership experience in Consumer PR).
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven history of leading a PR team and driving significant results.
• Exceptional media relationships with top-tier national and trade outlets; proven history of generating significant media placements.
• Ability to develop and execute both media relations and marketing communications programs successfully.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style).
• Strong communications skills, project management capabilities and proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadline.
• Effectively work as part of a team, share information freely and support the common goals of the group.  A true team player.
• Detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, thorough.

#LI-KM1 #LI-Hybrid New York, NY  

Anticipated Salary: $75k to $90k. Commensurate with experience and depending upon workplace.

To Apply:

Please upload your resume, upload your cover letter detailing your PR 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 1500+ employees, with offices in cities around the world, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington D.C.