Assistant Account Executive - Manufacturing Public Relations
LOCATION: The headquarters of our Manufacturing PR team is in our FINN Partners New York, NY office. We seek applicants for this Assistant Account Executive (AAE) role who reside in the metropolitan NYC area. The weekly work schedule is 1-2 days in the office and the balance of weekdays working from home remotely.
We are seeking qualified metro NYC area public relations candidates who have at least 1 prior year of public relations work history (in an agency or in a corporation) or have 1 year of prior PR agency internship experience, have already earned a bachelor’s degree, have excellent writing skills and are ready for immediate hire for this full-time position. If you are eager to partner with the world’s leading companies on issues such as sustainability, robotics, supply chain or automation, consider joining our Manufacturing team at FINN Partners, a global integrated marketing agency that is an award-winning Best Place to Work! We are seeking a confident public relations AAE ready to join a fast-paced, collaborative and creative team. You will work closely with clients to deliver integrated communications programs that support brand awareness and lead generation. We are willing to train public relations experienced candidates on our clients’ industry issues and trends – do not let your current unfamiliarity with manufacturing clients stop you from joining our supportive and close-knit working environment.
Our ideal candidate has an inquisitive nature, is resourceful and proactive and thinks strategically. They are a motivated self-starter with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
We offer terrific benefits & perks:
- Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off, plus up to 5 Winter Break paid days off between Christmas and New Year's Day, and up to 5 additional Summer Days off.
- Travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more).
- Wellness $ annual subsidy.
- 401K plan.
- Outstanding insurance/benefits package.
- Career mentorship from some of the best PR pros in the business.
- Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency.
- Helping execute several client programs as directed by our mid-level and senior staff. This includes keeping teams and deliverables organized, ensuring they meet internal or client requirements and verifying that work is performed to established standards.
- Write, proofread and edit client-related content, including media pitches, press releases, thought leadership articles, social media copy, etc. This includes the ability to review and digest our clients' technical documents and data to use as a basis for creating content.
- Drafting pitches and conducting media outreach to generate targeted coverage in print and online trade and business media and developing and maintaining media lists.
- Monitoring, tracking and reporting coverage of client news and competitor developments across channels and platforms.
- Cultivating relationships with key client contacts as well as the media.
- Providing account management support, including meeting agenda and recap development, program reporting, etc.
- Being an active participant in team and client meetings and brainstorms.
- Supporting new business initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism or a related field.
- 1+ year(s) of prior full-time PR work experience in a public relations agency or in the PR/Communications Dept. of a corporation. An equivalent amount of prior PR internship experience is also acceptable.
- Aptitude for understanding and interest in technology-based businesses.
- Outstanding writing and verbal skills.
- Exposure to media relations, including developing pitches and/or engaging with the media to generate earned coverage.
- Understanding of and experience using a range of monitoring, measurement and social media tools is preferred but not required.
- Strong work ethic, enthusiastic attitude and curious nature.
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Available Salary Range: $21.64/hour - $26.44/hour for this full-time, hourly/non-exempt, direct hire position. Salary is commensurate with experience and dependent upon the location.
To Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter detailing your prior work experience and indicate your desired hourly wage in $US Dollars (within the salary budget range indicated above). In your cover letter, please include a link to your writing samples/samples of 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. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
- At least one year of full-time public relations experience at an agency or corporate PR/communications department
- One year of prior PR agency internship experience may substitute for full-time PR experience
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Exposure to media relations, including developing pitches or engaging with media to generate earned coverage
- Aptitude for understanding and interest in technology-based businesses
- Strong work ethic, enthusiastic attitude, and curious nature
- Experience using monitoring, measurement, and social media tools
- Residence in the metropolitan New York City area
Finn Partners Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Finn Partners and has not been reviewed or approved by Finn Partners.
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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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What We Do
1400+ People. 3 Continents. 33 Offices. We are a global integrated marketing agency transforming and inspiring the world of communications every day. A LETTER FROM PETER FINN: DECEMBER 2011. FINN PARTNERS WAS BORN. After 11 years serving as co-CEO of an historic agency that carried my father’s name— and mine!—and after 30+ years of working at the firm, I wanted to build something different, bold, meaningful and amazing for clients, our colleagues and the community. "Amazing" was, and is, for me an important word. I imagined we could be "amazing" every day, knowing this is a goal not always achieved but always pursued. A place where talented people could gather and do big things for clients as well as make a difference to the communities important to us. WE LAUNCHED WITH A GROUP WHO SHARED A VISION. This was to be a "new" agency model, driven by a collaborative spirit. We asked, "Can we bind our 60-year legacy to the energy and speed of today’s hi-tech world?" We had $24 million in fees at our founding. Today, we have more than $85 million in fees, over 700 colleagues and 18 offices across three continents. Our Founding Managing Partners, highly respected colleagues who took the leap with me from our former agency, have been joined by the principals of other great agencies that became Finn Partner companies. So many other talented individuals are with us, too, intrigued by the idea of doing amazing things in an amazing workplace community. WE’VE MADE OUR MARK QUICKLY. Finn Partners has been named “Best New Agency,” “Best PR Agency to Work for in North America” and“Best Mid-Sized Agency of the Year” three times. Now, we’re one of the world’s largest agencies. WE ARE A YOUNG AGENCY. We share the genes of a respected agency that pioneered today’s integrated communications. But we are not them. We are unique. We are ourselves. We are focused on the future, building that future during each amazing day.
