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Assistant Account Executive - Luxury Travel Public Relations

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Finn Partners Travel division is looking for a smart, savvy and driven Assistant 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’re a passionate, talented group of go-getters who 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.

Location: Our team is based in NYC and California. We seek applicants for this AAE role who already reside in the greater Los Angeles area.

Perks:

• Generous time-off policy with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Travel and hotel stays.
• Company travel + consumer discounts.
• 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.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support team members by handling daily account activities including client correspondence.
• Answer media inquiries, develop pitches, and work with targeted media on story development.
• Serve as the daily contact person for media and Travel PR clients.
• Handle standard media requests, maintain strong media relationships, and create and update media lists.
• Write and distribute basic materials including pitch letters, news releases, press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, and program elements.
• Research and monitor client’s business and industry to maintain a current knowledge base.
• Assist in account administration duties such as client account activity reports, prepare meeting agendas, and meeting notes.
• Assist in research and preparation for new business pitches.
• Coordinate production and distribution of material with internal service departments.
• Organize and implement events and promotions for the client.
• Represent client at events or trade shows.
• Proactively develop relationships with external audiences (media, third-party constituencies, etc.) to convey the client’s message.
• Assist in the mentorship and coaching of department interns.
• Contribute to the success of FINN Partners Travel & Lifestyle division.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree.
• Prior PR agency work experience, or PR/Communications/Journalism internship experience.
• Experience working with traditional and social media strategies and campaigns.
• Strong project management skills managing concurrent multiple projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (including PR writing and editing skills).
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, focused on achievement, a team player, professional/polished, enthusiastic, service-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively multi-tasking and delivering required results by deadlines.
• Must be able to travel for business as required by the department.
• Experience using all Microsoft Office products.
• Prior experience in travel/tourism public relations is a huge plus but not required.

To Apply: Please upload your resume, cover letter detailing your travel public relations 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. 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.

Anticipated Salary: $48,000- $53,000; salary commensurate with experience and dependent upon workplace.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Business Development

Industries: Financial Services, Software Development, and Technology, Information and Internet