Responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate relationship with the client and external audiences.
• Oversee day-to-day client projects and/or events to ensure the quality of work meets client’s objective and does so in a manner that provides value.
• Assist in the management of account administration duties such as billing and financial reporting.
• Recommend and implement initiatives that improve the public’s perception of the client.
• Oversee all aspects of major events for client.
• Handle special media inquiries.
• Review materials (e.g., pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters) prepared by Senior Account Executives, Account Executives or Assistant Account Executives.
• Develop tailored staff development plans for junior staff working under their supervision
• Develop materials on complex issues (e.g., Q&As, speeches, collateral materials).
• Develop, pitch and place positive stories by and about the client in appropriate business, trade and consumer media.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience with a minimum of 3 years of agency/PR experience.
• Technical expertise in field.
• Broad understanding or public relations.
• Broad understanding of industry practice and client.
• In-depth knowledge of media relations from key trade publications to national outlets.
• University degree.

Benefits

• £36,000+ commensurate with experience. FINN Partners offers a suite of employee benefits including generous time off, wellness and professional development programmes, and above-average employer pension contributions, medical & dental insurance and life assurance, to name just a few.