Public Relations Assistant Account Executive – Consumer PR

Location: New York, NY

Public Relations Assistant Account Executive – Consumer PR 

Location: The Consumer Lifestyle and Sports (CLS) Public Relations practice in the NY, NY office at FINN PARTNERS has an exciting job opening for a Public Relations Assistant Account Executive. We seek qualified current NYC metropolitan area residents for this direct hire, full-time, hourly position, where you will work a weekly hybrid schedule (work from home, and work in-office as needed which is typically 3 days per week). Please upload your resume in PDF format only.

This Public Relations Assistant Account Executive role requires prior PR internship experience focused on consumer clients and brands. The CLS PR Practice at FINN Partners specializes in public relations strategies, media relations, influencer and affiliate programs for clients in sectors including consumer lifestyle, outdoor brands and recreation, consumer packaged goods, retail, wellness, and sports. We seek qualified applicants who have the hunger, hustle and enthusiasm to learn, passion for writing, eagerness to develop media relationships, appetite to infuse AI and modern media techniques into the everyday, and a willingness to assist in administering PR client accounts. You should be deeply curious about our clients’ businesses and focused on delivering measurable results.  We expect a lot — because we believe in building a team that’s ready to shape what’s next. 

At FINN Partners, we appreciate our clients and our employees, are known as the Agency with a Heart, and value kindness, collaboration, inclusion, and creativity.  Come be part of our award-winning, strategic, high-growth PR agency, where you’ll thrive, bring new ideas, positivity and humor to work, and be a superstar in our successful CLS PR team!

This position has terrific benefits & perks:

• Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off
• Up to 5 Winter Break paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and up to 5 Summer Days Off
• Company travel and consumer discounts (rental cars, 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

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

Responsibilities:

• Crafts media lists; writes press releases and media pitches.
• Pitches journalists and secures coverage on multiple accounts.
• Manages the daily/weekly/monthly reporting for clients.
• Develops and maintains relationships with media contacts across all platforms.
• Joins client PR account calls.
• Learns best practices in Consumer PR client account management and earned media.
• Contributes fresh ideas for clients, the CLS team and new business opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism, public relations or marketing.
• Prior PR internship experience/entry level work experience in Public Relations (PR agency based prior Consumer PR Internships are highly preferred).
• Working knowledge of all digital and social media platforms.
• Energetic, can-do attitude; works effectively in a team setting.
• Flexible and adaptable; works efficiently within a fast-paced PR environment.
• Excellent written and oral and communications skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Effective listening and problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker who brings a fresh perspective and innovative ideas to the team.
• Organized; detail-oriented; manages schedule and tasks to produce deliverables by deadlines.
• Interest in client sectors of consumer lifestyle, consumer packaged goods, outdoor brands and recreation, retail, professional sports, or any combination of the above.
• Loves reading and consuming media; is social media savvy.
• Enjoy working in a fun, collaborative team, as well as working concurrently on individual PR projects/assignments.

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Anticipated Salary: $24.00/hr.- $25.00/hr. for this full-time, non-exempt, direct hire position.  Commensurate with experience and dependent upon workplace.

To Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter, as well as indicate your desired hourly salary in $US Dollars that falls within our stated hourly salary budget range described above.  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 their 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.