Senior Account Executive, Education

Finn Partners•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for someone with 2-4 years of agency experience who would be a strong mid-level addition to our account teams. As a Senior Account Executive, you play a key role in developing and executing strategic communication plans for clients in the education sector. You will be responsible for day-to-day client communication, media relations, content creation, and project management. Working closely with team leads, you will help ensure client goals are met through timely, effective campaigns and deliverables. This role serves as a reliable point of contact, offering strategic insight while mentoring junior staff. This specific role will support clients within the K12 and Higher Education sector, including edtech, curriculum, school safety and security, tutoring, professional development, and more. About FINN: Founded in 2011, FINN Partners is one of the fastest-growing, independent PR and integrated marketing communications agencies in the world. We have 1300+ employees in 35 offices around the globe and an extensive network of global affiliates and partners in key markets. We are smart, passionate, communications advocates on a mission to make a difference in the world. We change the way the brands relate to their markets. The way companies are positioned and perceived. The way causes become movements. How great stories are shared to earn attention. Our work reflects our values. Why work for us? More than an agency, we are a bold collective of communications advocates, stewarding brands, protecting reputations, influencing public policy, and leveraging data and analytics to shape the most important conversations of our day. Most great achievements in science, medicine, the arts, politics, and business are achieved as a result of a group of dedicated individuals coming together with a collaborative spirit. Without every team member, FINN is nothing more than an idea. Together we are special. By working together we are stronger, and it is only by striving together as one team—working hard, playing nice, creating a best-place-to-work environment, taking risks, making the world a better place, and amazing those around us—we can make FINN Partners a truly unique agency. Come be a part of the journey.

Requirements

2-4 years relevant work experience in a marketing communications field
Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative-seeker and strong work ethic
Exudes passion, creativity and enthusiasm throughout each agency project and client interaction
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills — able to evaluate self and client work, key learnings and implications that help ensure ongoing improvement for the agency
Creative writer with solid understanding and proficiency with multiple writing styles, including business communications and AP style
Strong knowledge of social media channels, monitoring and listening tools/technologies

Responsibilities

Compose creative and thoughtful traditional and social media plans to secure earned media
Develop comprehensive, targeted media lists, influencer lists, tailored pitches, content calendars, client content, media materials, social content
Generate ideas and unique pitch angles for media outreach, as well as persuasively pitch media and adjust angles, as required to get the best results
Support and sometimes lead client pitch teams; assist team to further develop pitch strategies and approaches
Maintain regular client contact and serve as the day-to-day client contact during program execution, as assigned
Proactively generate new ideas and opportunities to ensure client program success and growth
Create error-free media materials that are strong in both structure and AP style and align with clients’ strategic direction
Prepare project management communications, including planning timelines, client meeting recaps, etc.
Develop initial drafts of client presentations and proof/edit client-related documents, as needed
Actively participate in client calls, meetings and presentations, taking the lead, as assigned