Finn Partners is hiring: Account Executive - Luxury Travel Public Relations in N

Account Executive - Luxury Travel Public Relations

Maverick Creative, a Finn Partners company, is looking for a smart, savvy and driven Account Executive to join our growing team. We are a NYC-based, full-service creative communications agency specializing in travel and lifestyle communications, social media and content creation. We pride ourselves on a razor-sharp awareness of trends and what’s next. Our clients include Mandarin Oriental, SoHo House, Montage, Seabourn, and others. We are a welcoming and diverse group who prize creativity, respect, kindness, attention to detail, and a positive disposition above all else.

We currently offer the following perks for this role:

• Generous time-off policy with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Travel
• Hotel stays
• Company travel + consumer discounts (from rental cars to Tiffany’s!)
• Complimentary reservations of company house in upstate NY
• Frequent happy hours and team outings
• Wellness subsidy
• 401K
• Affordable, comprehensive health insurance
• Hybrid In-Office/WFH schedule

Our ideal AE candidate thrives in tackling new challenges every day, has 2-3 years of prior public relations work experience and a proven track record for securing media placements for clients in consumer outlets. Travel or hospitality PR experience is a bonus but not required.

The AE has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, is highly organized, has a proactive take-initiative attitude, and can manage public relations workloads effectively across a variety of client accounts. Some of the key duties of an AE include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting media relations activity for client accounts
• Securing earned media
• Developing and overseeing monthly reports
• Maintaining client lists
• Contributing to PR plans and strategies
• Brainstorming creative programming and pitches

In this role, work travel and a valid passport are required. This role is based in our New York office; NYC metropolitan area qualified residents seeking in-office or WFH schedules are desired.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a point of contact for clients and handle day-to-day activities of the account team, client projects and account management to ensure exceptional service to our clients
• Lead client news engine efforts, including developing pitches and securing coverage, working with media on story development, handling incoming media requests
• Cultivate relationships with national, regional, and online media, and with freelancers and influencers; Identify industry trends and build creative and strategic pitches to support them
• Write structured, persuasive copy; highly skilled in writing in a range of styles including news releases, pitches, media Q&As and status reports
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs
• Lead monthly and annual reporting efforts for our clients, showcasing “wins,” key initiatives and successes
• Support new business proposals, team brainstorm sessions, and staff meetings
• Maintain current knowledge of news and events regarding our clients, their industries, and their competition

Requirements:

• 2-3 years prior experience working in a public relations role; travel or hospitality PR experience is a bonus, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with traditional and new media, social media and digital campaigns
• Proven experience in pitching and securing stories in top-tier consumer media outlets
• Experience in writing and managing client programs and reports
• Strong project management and client relationship skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Experience working with Cision, Muckrack and other measurement platforms

Anticipated Salary: $63,000-67,000; salary commensurate with experience and dependent upon workplace.

To Apply: Please upload your resume, cover letter detailing your recruitment prior work experience, and indicate your desired salary in $US Dollars.

About Maverick Creative: Maverick Creative is an NYC-based creative communications agency specializing in modern storytelling for travel and lifestyle clients. Our clients include global hospitality brands and independent hotels.

About Finn Partners: Finn Partners specializes in the full spectrum of communications services, including digital and social media.

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