Senior Account Executive, Travel Public Relations CLS - Remote Eligible

Senior Account Executive, Travel Public Relations CLS

This is a full-time, direct hire, remote work role for qualified current USA residents who seek to work for our Consumer Lifestyle and Sports PR department headquartered in New York, NY. Qualified current NYC metropolitan area residents are strongly preferred. Periodic business travel and NYC in-office meetings will occur in this role. Our Consumer Lifestyle PR Practice is looking for a talented Travel Public Relations Senior Account Executive (SAE) with prior experience focused upon public relations strategy execution and program management for our regional, national, and international clients who work in the brand sectors of: active lifestyles, outdoor travel destinations, sports tourism and hotels, and travel culture. Come join our expanding team! The ideal candidate will have: 4+ years of Travel PR progressive work history in public relations agencies; passion for public relations client sectors of adventure travel, the outdoors, and sports tourism; a proven record of leading and motivating; solid experience creating inspiring PR plans/campaigns that deliver impactful results; a history of success in managing and delivering excellent media relations results for a variety of clients regarding traditional media – social media – and influencer media relations programs for travel PR sector clients; and have outstanding writing and PR strategy skills. The role will report to senior leadership in the CLS group.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of integrated public relations campaigns/programs that exceed our clients' goals.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication; suggest direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions.
• Utilize excellent contacts to secure consistent public relations media coverage (traditional, social, influencer) across a wide range of sports tourism, outdoor lifestyle travel, active lifestyle, and destination travel industry sectors.
• Deliver outstanding earned media results daily.
• Ability to expand and build new, meaningful relationships in key publications across print, online, TV, social, radio, podcasts and more.
• Support internal PR teams and mentor junior employees for professional growth; provide proper feedback and guidance; motivate team members to be creative and to achieve excellent results.
• Play an integral role in the development of communications media strategies and plans.
• Review and develop press materials, including but not limited to press releases, influencer content, media advisories, key messages, Q&As, and executive remarks.
• Infuse innovative digital and social strategies into client programs.
• Research and participate in new business presentations; assist in the development of RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results.
• Stay on top of current trends across media and outdoor, wellness, and lifestyle industries to strengthen client programming.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of prior progressive work history and proven success within Travel PR agencies.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven history leading a PR team and driving significant results.
• Exceptional media relationships with top-tier national trade outlets; proven history of generating significant media placements.
• Ability to develop and execute both media relations and marketing communications programs successfully.
• Excellent writing and editing skills (familiar with AP style).
• Strong communications skills, project management capabilities, and proven problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines.
• Effectively work as part of a team, share information freely and support the common goals of the group. A true team player.
• Detail oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, and thorough.

Anticipated Salary: $67k to $78k. Commensurate with experience and depending upon workplace. To Apply: Please upload your resume and cover letter. Please indicate your target salary in $US Dollars that aligns with our stated salary range displayed above. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.

About FINN Partners: Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company's record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and the membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.