Public Relations Specialist

New York City, NY (On-site)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive cross-channel marketing and PR programs for client accounts, build strong media relationships, guide written materials, and ensure timely, high-quality outputs across day-to-day program execution and client consultations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Working on integrated marketing and communications methods (paid, owned, earned or shared)
  • Contributing to client strategies on accounts across multiple channels
  • Maintaining strong relationships with reporters and media, identifying strategies to secure coverage
  • Developing a full range of written materials, including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, briefing sheets, etc.
  • Contributing to the development of client and agency award submissions, identifying areas of improvement related to client delivery, such as organizational processes, further education on the clients’ business, and executing higher-quality work
  • Reporting on program progress in a way that shows understanding of the clients’ goals - over email, phone or in-person
  • Beginning to consult with clients in a one-on-one capacity
  • Developing strong working relationships with members of the client team (even if at more junior levels)
  • Demonstrating ownership over work and exhibiting a commitment to delivering excellent outputs on time
  • Showing ownership over the day-to-day execution of programs that receive positive feedback from the client

Requirements

  • 2 years of experience in Public Relations and the earned media space, and understand how different channels can be applied to meet objectives

Preferred

  • Demonstrate a deep curiosity about the overall financial services marketing industry
  • Exhibit superb organizational and time management skills
  • Maintain a professional decorum at all times and act as a brand ambassador for the agency
  • Have a passion for creating excellent and high-quality deliverables
  • Maintain a strong spirit of collaboration and encourage teamwork across their accounts
  • Engage in and contribute to agency culture

Benefits

  • Medical & Dental & Vision
  • 401K Profit Sharing
  • Annual Performance Bonus
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 12 paid holidays (10 additional Vested Rested)
  • Tech Package & Monthly Reimbursement
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Vested

Vested is a world-leading integrated marketing and communications consultancy focused exclusively on the financial services industry. We were founded in 2015 with a mission to help shape a better financial services system that is more accessible, transparent, and sustainable. Today, Vested is the world's fourth-largest financial services agency, comprising over 100 employees widely recognized for their industry expertise, creativity, and passion for financial services. Our team is proud to do work that drives our mission forward - from uncomplicating finance through creative advertising campaigns to raising awareness of fintech disrupters working to make finance more accessible. From branding to social to creative to PR and more, we’re in the business of solving problems for the world’s most important financial brands. Group Vested encompasses a prestigious portfolio of companies, including the cutting-edge tech platform Qwoted, the global network of 1,000+ senior financial marcomms leaders Financial Narrative, investment fund Vested Ventures, and our content and design hub, Finance Studio. Recognized as one of the industry's Best Places to Work, our unwavering goal is to become the most valued and sought-after brand in financial marketing and communications. With our own in-house Chief Economist and proprietary educational program, VestED, every team member, at any level, has continuous learning and up-skilling opportunities. As a “Vestie”, you become an owner, an entrepreneur, a builder, and a value creator. At Vested, we are proud to do the right thing, even when it's hard. We are relentlessly curious and consistently challenge the status quo. Join us as we lead the way in transforming the industry and delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Founded in 2015
New York, New York, USA
123 employees (23 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $75K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (14% of company)
Median Tenure
2.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.2%
Direct
48.8%
Referral
9.1%
Social
5.2%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~124
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Public Relations Specialist

Vested · New York City, NY · On-site