Maverick Creative, a Finn Partners company, is looking for a smart, savvy and driven Account Executive to join our growing team in New York City or San Francisco. We are a 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 are the best in the travel biz and include Rocco Forte Hotels, AmaWaterways, TRUNK Hotels, L'Auberge de Sedona, The Shelbourne in Dublin, Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, 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 and hotel stays
- 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
Now that we’ve (hopefully) sold you on us, let’s get to the role. Our ideal AE candidate thrives in tackling new challenges every day, has 1-2 years of prior public relations work experience and a proven track record for securing media placements for clients in consumer outlets (feel free to brag!). 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.
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
- Serve as editor and help set direction on development of releases, customer profiles, bylined articles, and other press materials
- 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: read news outlets; know what is happening in the business landscape of our clients;
- Continuously explore and assess value-added solutions and new ideas for implementation
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1-2 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 – including travel, lifestyle, consumer business titles
- Experience in writing and managing client programs and reports
- Strong project management and client relationship skills
- Excellent oral and written communications skills (includes presentation skills, editing skills, and strong attention to detail)
- Experience working with Cision, Muckrack and other measurement platforms
- Content creation, photography and videography skills are a plus but not required. Please call these out in your cover letter if you have these skills!
- Ability to work from our offices in NYC or San Francisco at least two days per week
- Valid passport and flexibility to travel domestically and internationally for client commitments when required
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer-paid base employee coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and mental health resources. Wellness support such as an annual subsidy and access to counseling and virtual therapy reinforces breadth of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off encompasses vacation/PTO, numerous paid holidays, sick and personal days, monthly half-days, Summer Days, and a paid Winter Break. Additional paid time for volunteering and Election Day supports balance and community involvement.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching (100% up to 3% plus 50% on the next 2%) is available after six months. The match structure and eligibility timeline provide tangible support for retirement savings.
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