Assistant Account Executive - Maverick Travel Public Relations
About The Position
Maverick Creative, a Finn Partners company, is seeking a smart, savvy, and driven Assistant Account Executive to join their growing team. This is a full-service creative communications agency based in NYC, specializing in travel and lifestyle communications, social media, and content creation. The agency prides itself on a sharp awareness of trends and what's next, working with top clients in the travel industry. They foster a welcoming, diverse, and creative environment that values respect, kindness, attention to detail, and a positive disposition. The role is based in their New York City office with a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of two in-office days per week. The AAE will proactively develop media relationships to secure placements in national, regional, and trade media. This role requires a quick learner who can execute tasks effectively, multi-task, is detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Travel to client locations, participation in press trips, and attendance at client events are necessary. A passion for the travel and hospitality industry, proactive trend research, and knowledge of social media for client engagement are essential. Work travel and a valid passport are required. The AAE will also assist in researching and analyzing client-relevant issues and support day-to-day public relations account activities and administration. The company encourages team members to excel and offers opportunities for rapid advancement.
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 dept., in accordance with Finn Partners policy.
- Experience using all Microsoft Office products.
- Prior experience in travel/tourism public relations is a huge plus but not required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in travel/tourism public relations
Responsibilities
- Support team members by handling daily account activities including client correspondence.
- Answer media lead 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, prepared remarks 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 to create print and video products.
- 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 Maverick Creative.
Benefits
- Generous time-off policy with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Travel
- Hotel stays
- Company 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
