Public Relations Senior Account Executive – Polskin Arts PR

Finn Partners•New York, NY

8d•$72,300 - $76,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Polskin Arts, a division of Finn Partners, is seeking a Public Relations Senior Account Executive for its New York global HQ. This is a full-time, direct-hire role with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote), though a 5-day in-office option is available. The agency culture values integrity, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. The ideal candidate is bright, outgoing, detail-focused, organized, passionate about the arts, and possesses impeccable interpersonal and communication skills. This role requires prior PR experience with arts or culture clients and involves working on concurrent client accounts, taking direction from multiple leaders. The PR SAE will have outstanding media relations and pitching skills, and excellent client account management experience within the culture and arts sector.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (communications, journalism, or art history preferred).
3-5 years of prior public relations experience (preferably in-house or at a PR agency working in the fields of the arts, gallery, museum, architecture, or design).
Outstanding writing, editing, and proof-reading skills; exceptional attention to detail, and high proficiency in verbal and written communication.
Strong skills in research, multi-tasking, working independently, and in identifying and executing work priorities.
Is a collaborative team-player who demonstrates kindness and professionalism, and is detailed, deadline oriented, and able to successfully work in a fast-paced growing environment that requires concurrent management of multiple PR projects.
Experience as the PR account point of contact for assigned client accounts; excels in client-facing PR roles.
Expertise in working with traditional and social media strategies, campaigns, tools, and channels.
Outstanding story-telling experience and media relations work history drafting compelling messages and landing impactful media pitches for PR clients that illuminate their programs or brands.
Passion for and knowledge of arts publications.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office products (including Excel and Outlook), and of Muck Rack, Campaign Monitor, and related software.
Ability to work and travel nationally and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Box is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of creative, strategic client public relations programs and campaigns.
Ensure proper preparation for client meeting agendas and media updates for weekly client account calls.
Be a leading point of contact for clients and media.
Actively pitch media.
Receive and appropriately manage time-sensitive media inquiries and arrangements for interviews with spokespeople.
Develop, compile, and update communications materials including: client facing documents, strategies, pitches, media lists, press releases, key messages, media briefing books, blog posts, and media coverage reports.
Review and edit the PR collateral written by junior level public relations staff on the team.
Develop, review and deliver project trackers, call agendas, action items/recaps, weekly, biweekly, and monthly verbal and other written client reporting.
Implement core PR campaigns - planning, media strategy/pitching, event management, social media and other content writing/editing, research, and account administration.
Execute strong media relations campaigns, expert positioning, and reactive media relations.
Work in partnership with the client team to secure media placements by proactively researching and pitching compelling story angles.
Actively build and maintain strong relationships with the media across sectors, tracking journalist moves; source and engage with new media contacts.
Special event planning for press briefings and press trips.