Account Executive – Food, Beverage, Consumer Lifestyle Public Relations
Account Executive – Food, Beverage, Consumer Lifestyle Public Relations
LOCATION: Our RKPR Practice is headquartered in the New York, NY FINN Partners office, within our global consumer practice team. Each week, you will typically work one weekday in-office in NYC + 4 weekdays work from home.
The department specializes in public relations and social/digital campaigns for clients who are premier national brands in the food & beverage, wellness lifestyle, consumer tech, home, and consumer lifestyle spaces. We are looking for an outstanding Public Relations Account Executive with 2-3 years of progressive PR agency-based client account work experience within the consumer lifestyle, food and beverage, and consumer technology sector. This PR AE will report to the Partner leading this business unit in NYC.
We are seeking an individual with the hunger, hustle, and enthusiasm to effectively administer PR client accounts and conduct results driven media relations.
Responsibilities
• Execute communications campaigns achieving client goals and driving business results.
• Contribute to the development of innovative PR programs; pitch ideas/event concepts.
• Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide smart direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients.
• Execute the department’s communications media and influencer strategy for our clients.
• Maintain high level client, media, and influencer relationships.
• Utilize strong pitch skills and excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage for clients; be able to build a media list and fill a room.
• Maintain state of the art knowledge of your clients’ industries and the media landscape; establish new media and influencer contacts across multi channels.
• Participate in the department’s thought leadership, content creation, social media management initiatives.
• Participate in research of data to prepare the department leadership for new business presentations and pitches. Participate as needed, in development of RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results.
Qualifications:
• 2-3 years of prior public relations agency experience executing communications programs and creative campaigns for our consumer industry clients.
• Bachelor's degree required; Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing preferred.
• Proven history of driving results via earned owned and shared media channels.
• Experienced in successful earned media relations programs with top-tier national and trade outlets; proven history of media placements and established contacts.
• Crafts compelling messages that drive business goals and elevate client programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously meeting all deadlines and budget parameters utilizing strong communications skills, project management capabilities, and proven problem-solving ability.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style); Generates grammatically sound, client-ready communication as a skilled writer and editor.
• Utilizes enthusiastic big-picture thinking; course-corrects and pivots when needed in order to achieve effective and decisive action.
• Advises and drives results that effectively meet internal and external needs and exceed client expectations. Has the ability to provide counsel to leadership and clients, even when it might be uncomfortable.
• Effectively works as part of a team, shares information freely and supports the common goals of the group; be a true team player.
• Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, and thorough.
New York, NY
Anticipated Salary: $66K - $68K. Commensurate with experience and depending upon workplace.
To Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter detailing your prior work experience and indicate your desired hourly salary in $US Dollars (within the salary budget range indicated above). Within your Cover Letter, please include a link to your Writing Samples/Samples of PR 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.
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LOCATION: Our RKPR Practice is headquartered in the New York, NY FINN Partners office, within our global consumer practice team. Each week, you will typically work one weekday in-office in NYC + 4 weekdays work from home.
The department specializes in public relations and social/digital campaigns for clients who are premier national brands in the food & beverage, wellness lifestyle, consumer tech, home, and consumer lifestyle spaces. We are looking for an outstanding Public Relations Account Executive with 2-3 years of progressive PR agency-based client account work experience within the consumer lifestyle, food and beverage, and consumer technology sector. This PR AE will report to the Partner leading this business unit in NYC.
We are seeking an individual with the hunger, hustle, and enthusiasm to effectively administer PR client accounts and conduct results driven media relations.
Responsibilities
• Execute communications campaigns achieving client goals and driving business results.
• Contribute to the development of innovative PR programs; pitch ideas/event concepts.
• Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide smart direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients.
• Execute the department’s communications media and influencer strategy for our clients.
• Maintain high level client, media, and influencer relationships.
• Utilize strong pitch skills and excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage for clients; be able to build a media list and fill a room.
• Maintain state of the art knowledge of your clients’ industries and the media landscape; establish new media and influencer contacts across multi channels.
• Participate in the department’s thought leadership, content creation, social media management initiatives.
• Participate in research of data to prepare the department leadership for new business presentations and pitches. Participate as needed, in development of RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results.
Qualifications:
• 2-3 years of prior public relations agency experience executing communications programs and creative campaigns for our consumer industry clients.
• Bachelor's degree required; Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing preferred.
• Proven history of driving results via earned owned and shared media channels.
• Experienced in successful earned media relations programs with top-tier national and trade outlets; proven history of media placements and established contacts.
• Crafts compelling messages that drive business goals and elevate client programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously meeting all deadlines and budget parameters utilizing strong communications skills, project management capabilities, and proven problem-solving ability.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style); Generates grammatically sound, client-ready communication as a skilled writer and editor.
• Utilizes enthusiastic big-picture thinking; course-corrects and pivots when needed in order to achieve effective and decisive action.
• Advises and drives results that effectively meet internal and external needs and exceed client expectations. Has the ability to provide counsel to leadership and clients, even when it might be uncomfortable.
• Effectively works as part of a team, shares information freely and supports the common goals of the group; be a true team player.
• Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, and thorough.
New York, NY
Anticipated Salary: $66K - $68K. Commensurate with experience and depending upon workplace.
To Apply
Please upload your resume and cover letter detailing your prior work experience and indicate your desired hourly salary in $US Dollars (within the salary budget range indicated above). Within your Cover Letter, please include a link to your Writing Samples/Samples of PR 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.
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