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Assistant Account Executive – Technology PR Agency

Finn Partners, an award-winning public relations and integrated marketing global agency, has a job opening for an Assistant Account Executive within its expanding public relations technology team.  This AAE full time PR agency position is a great match for applicants with a public relations or communications degree and some prior PR related work experience or PR internships experience, who reside in the NYC metropolitan area.

Our public relations team is one of the best in the industry. We seek people who are passionate about communications, ready to roll up their sleeves, and contribute to the success of the team. This is an opportunity to work with clients who are leaders in their technology sectors, including those focused on remote work, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, sustainability, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and consumer devices/technologies.  You will join one of the leading PR agency technology teams working with national and international B2B and B2C technology clients. You will effectively manage and grow client campaigns. This position will also pursue, develop, and lead new business presentations, manage and cultivate staff members, and help set the tone for how the business is managed. Working within this dedicated PR team of seasoned professionals where collaboration, kindness, and dedication to our clients are all highly valued, will provide you opportunities to further enhance your public relations experience and skill set.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring client and competitive media coverage
• Developing and maintaining media lists
• Drafting pitches and conducting media outreach
• Conducting secondary research and writing measurement report drafts
• Writing news releases and other media content
• Staffing media briefings and/or events
• Participating in team brainstorms
• Supporting new business initiatives

To Apply:

Please upload your resume to our ad at https://www.finnpartners.com/job/assistant-account-executive-technology-pr-agency/  upload your cover letter detailing your 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 850+ 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, or journalism.
• At least 1 year of prior work experience in public relations (PR agency-based experience is strongly preferred).  PR internship timeframes will be counted towards the 1 year of prior PR experience.
• Prior PR agency technology practice internship experience highly desirable.  Applicants without experience serving technology clients will still be considered for this position if the applicants have strong PR agency-based experience in a different client practice specialty.
• Familiarity with public relations/communications programs as evidenced through coursework, internships, or related work experience.
• An interest and desire to work with technology clients.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Ability to adapt to new situations/challenges.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Experience with measurement tools (i.e., TrendKite) highly preferred, but not required.