Assistant Account Executive, Public Relations

Finn Partners • Honolulu, HI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

FINN’s Honolulu office is looking for a creative Assistant Account Executive to join our team! If you are a solutions-oriented go-getter with excellent written and oral communication skills who can juggle multiple projects and is looking to grow in their career as a Public Relations professional, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, public relations, journalism, communications or a related field. High School diploma and three years’ experience in a marketing environment may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Have 1 year of experience in marketing, public relations, media or related field (experience may include internships).
• Have a strong desire to learn and grow in the public relations/marketing/communications field.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to perform under pressure, prioritizing workload and multi-tasking.
• Value accuracy, have a strong attention-to-detail and are deadline orientated.
• Have availability to work evenings and/or weekends if needed, and the ability to travel off-island.

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of Hawai‘i’s culture, lifestyle and communities.
• Experience working with Office 365 and related applications.
• Previous experience in public relations and/or event management.
• Prior experience managing projects and working in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team with national media visits, collaborate with industry partners, and help to coordinate media blitzes.
• Prepare communication materials including meeting reports, press releases, press kits and media pitches.
• Support publicity efforts surrounding special events or occasions.
• Coordinate travel itineraries and schedules.
• Review print, television and online media daily, clipping client and competitor related news – generating and distributing client reports.
• Perform general administrative duties to support the account team.
• Respond to client, vendor, and media requests.
• Prepare conference rooms for meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level