Public Relations Senior Account Executive – Financial Services PR

Public Relations Senior Account Executive – Financial Services PR (NYC)
LOCATION: The Public Relations Senior Account Executive will be based in our NY, NY office. This is a hybrid work schedule role, working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely each week. It is a full-time, direct-hire position.  Please upload your resume in PDF format only.  Candidates must reside in the NY, NY metropolitan area.
Qualified PR Senior Account Executive applicants will have 3+ years of prior public relations experience, preferably at an agency working with clients in the financial services B2B and B2C sector (investing, crypto, banking, and payments etc).  There is one job opening right now for either SAE or AS in our Financial Services PR Practice - this is the SAE ad.
This full-time, direct-hire position has 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, plus up to 5 additional Summer Days Off.
• Travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more)
• Wellness 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

• Participate in the execution of creative, strategic client public relations programs and campaigns, including budget and KPI tracking.
• Develop communications materials including client-ready documents, strategies, pitches, media lists, press releases, key messages, briefing books, blog posts, external facing press materials and bylined articles.
• Support the implementation of core PR campaigns - planning, media strategy/pitching, event management, social media, , content writing/editing, research, and account administration.
• Execute strong media relations campaigns, expert positioning and reactive media relations. Work alongside the client team to secure national, trade, and local media placements by proactively researching and pitching compelling story angles.
• Support the development of client presentations including new business proposals, annual plans, strategy memos, and KPI/metric reports. 
• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with the media across relevant client verticals, spotting journalist moves, and/or engaging with new media contacts.
• Assist the quality development and timely delivery of project trackers, call agendas, action items/recaps, weekly, biweekly, and monthly verbal and other written client reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or public relations.
• 3+ years of prior public relations experience preferably at a PR agency (Account Executive level or equivalent) working with C-suite level corporate and financial services clients or in-house corporate communications role.
• Strong and effective writing and editing skills.
• High proficiency in verbal communication and experience liaising in a client-facing role.
• Experience working with traditional and social media strategies and campaigns.
• Possesses strong media relations strategy and storytelling skills.
• Drafts compelling messages that drive business goals and elevate client programs.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Strong organizational skills and the agility needed to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Experience using all Microsoft Office products.

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Salary range is $65,000-$75,000. The salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and dependent upon the workplace. 
To Apply:
Please upload your resume and cover letter and indicate your target salary in US Dollars that aligns with our stated salary range budget. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have the greatest 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.
Headquartered in New York City, the agency has 1,300+ employees with offices in 32 cities around the world: Atlanta, Bangalore, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Frankfurt, Fort Lauderdale, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison (Wisc.), Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland (Ore.), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Tamuning (Guam), Vancouver (Wash.) and Washington D.C.