Public Relations Assistant Account Executive – Financial Services PR

Finn Partners • New York, NY

5d • $24 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

Public Relations Assistant Account Executive – Financial Services PR LOCATION: This Financial Services Public Relation team’s PR AAE role is based in our NYC office. Weekly work schedule is up to 3 weekdays in-office and balance of weekdays working from home remotely. We’re seeking qualified current metro-NYC area public relations applicants for this role. We seek applicants who have previous public relations agency-based internship experience (preference for applicants with PR agency-based intern experience working on communications campaigns for clients in the corporate and financial services B2B and B2C sectors such as fintech, investing, crypto, insurance, banking, and payments). Applicants must already have a college degree in PR, Communications, or Journalism; have excellent writing skills; and are ready for immediate hire for this full-time position. This role is structured for full-time work (approx. 40 hours/week) and hourly pay. (This is not an internship role and is not a sales role.) This full-time, direct-hire position has terrific benefits and 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 the best PR pros in the business Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency Now that we’ve (hopefully) sold you on us, let’s talk about this role and our team: Our financial services public relations team is one of the best in the industry. We seek candidates passionate about communications, who are ready to roll up their sleeves and contribute to our team's success on behalf of clients in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will join a leading PR agency team working with regional, national, and international clients. You will work with a dedicated team of seasoned public relations professionals where collaboration, inclusion, hard work, creativity, kindness, and dedication to our clients are highly valued. We proudly do what we love, and we love what we do! Everything you will learn in this role will provide you with opportunities to grow your public relations skill set and career path within FINN Partners and our financial services public relations practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, or journalism.
• Passion for public relations with a specific focus on financial services clients (both financial services B2B and financial services B2C).
• A self-starter with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and writing skills.
• Prior work experience or PR internships in public relations role (PR agency-based client-based experience is strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with public relations/communications programs as evidenced through completed college coursework, internships, or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with research and measurement tools (e.g., Cision, Meltwater) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Compile comprehensive, targeted media lists, actively pitch media and secure earned media coverage.
• Write, proof, and edit client-related documents including pitches, press materials, news releases, and other editorial content.
• Support client media briefings, events, speaking opportunities and develop award submissions.
• Monitor, track and report earned, owned and social media coverage of client news and competitor developments.
• Efficiently research industry or program-relevant topics.
• Participate in client meetings; develop agendas; manage trackers; and draft meeting reports.

Benefits

• 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 the best PR pros in the business
• Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees