Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive

Finn Partners' Purpose & Social Impact practice works with a broad range of corporations, nonprofits, associations, and government agencies to raise awareness for major social causes and issues. Our campaigns focused on education, sustainability / environmental issues, public health, and youth empowerment have strengthened our clients' reputations and elevated the voices of those on the frontlines of change. More importantly, they have led to tangible social impact across multiple sectors. We are a hands-on group of creative, strategic thinkers who are ultimately rewarded by the impactful work we accomplish with our clients.

FINN Partners is the fastest growing integrated marketing agency in the United States. We offer a collaborative, non-hierarchical environment, and an opportunity to grow, learn and contribute.

This Senior Account Executive role is a full-time position working across our portfolio of clients based out of FINN's New York office.

Job Summary

This position in the Finn Partners' Purpose & Social Impact team provides an opportunity to work on social impact and sustainability campaigns for major corporations, non-profits and global foundations and advance social good through integrated communications and marketing. The ideal candidate will have strong media relations background and experience in the sustainability or CSR space. As a Senior Account Executive, you will be a key member of our tight-knit, collaborative and highly motivated team engaged in a range of assignments spanning earned media relations, publicity-driven events and account management / reporting. You will be an active contributor to the quality work and earned media outcomes we generate daily for an array of clients.

Specific responsibilities will include intensive media pitching; securing consistent media coverage across a wide range of sustainability, business, environmental trade, consumer, and news publications; building and maintaining strong relationships with press and executive client contacts; developing assets (Press Releases, Pitches, Fact Sheets, Media Briefings, etc.) that will pique media interest; admin and reporting for clients and actively participating in team brainstorms and staff meetings. Senior Account Executive also will contribute to thought leadership strategy / writing; new business presentations and assist with client management / counsel. You will come equipped with strong media contacts and proven track record securing national media placements; experience in client relations; excellent writing skills; and strong attention to detail.

Skills Required

• Media relations and proven ability to secure media placements.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agency environment
• Ability to balance multiple clients and deadlines
• Solid understanding of CSR and broader sustainability landscape; develop opportunistic client storyline recommendations and communication strategy surrounding them

To Apply : Please upload your resume and cover letter, as well as indicate your desired salary in $US Dollars.

Anticipated Salary : $70,000K. Commensurate with experience.

About Finn Partners : Finn Partners was launched in 2011 to realize Peter Finn's vision to create a leading communications agency dedicated to shaping a bold new future in which innovation and partnership are strong drivers of the brand. Finn Partners specializes in the full spectrum of communications services, including digital and social media. Practice areas include arts, consumer lifestyle & sports, corporate social responsibility, education, health, manufacturing, technology, travel, and public affairs.

We are entrepreneurial-minded, global, and focused on integrated programs that bring to life the world-changing technologies, products, and services of our client partners. Our company culture celebrates delighting our clients with innovative and creative campaigns and programs, and we provide opportunities for our employees to conduct career-meaningful work in a creative, fast-paced, collaborative, and fun environment. We work hard and play nice.

Headquartered in New York City, the agency has 1,300+ employees with offices in 32 cities around the world : Atlanta, Bangalore, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Frankfurt, Fort Lauderdale, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison (Wisc.), Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland (Ore.), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Vancouver (Wash.) and Washington D.C.

Our campaigns in mental health, STEM education and digital inclusion, the environment and sustainability, women's economic empowerment, truancy reduction, and public health, military veterans' issues, and ending domestic violence and sexual assault, among other areas, have strengthened our clients' thought leader positioning on these issues and have lifted the voices of those who are on the margins of our society. More importantly, it has led to real, tangible social impact in the variety of sectors in which we have worked.