Account Executive, Public Relations

Location: NYC Preferred

FINN Partners is seeking applicants interested in joining our health practice, supporting clients across pharmaceutical, medtech, health advocacy/non-profit and other leading healthcare organizations. Weekly work schedule is up to 3 weekdays in-office and balance of weekdays working from home remotely.  Qualified current metro-NYC area public relations applicants are preferred for this role. 

If you are interested in working alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry to make a meaningful impact across the health ecosystem and a positive difference in the world, then a role with the FINN Partners Lazar team may be right for you!

Ideal candidates will have 1.5 to 2 years of public relations work experience, preferably working on communications campaigns for health clients, though experience in other industries is also valued. This is a full-time, hourly position (approximately 40 hours per week). This is not a sales position.

This full-time position offers terrific benefits and perks:

• Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days off; up to 5 winter break paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s Day; up to 5 additional summer days off
• Travel and consumer discounts (from rental cars to cell phones and more)
• Wellness subsidy
• 401K Plan
• Outstanding insurance/benefits package
• Career mentorship from the best PR pros in the business
• Professional growth opportunities within our award-winning global PR agency

Now that we’ve (hopefully) sold you on us, let’s talk about this role and our team:

Responsibilities:

• Draft and distribute pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, and other health communications materials
• Write, proofread, and edit client-related documents, including pitches, press materials, news releases, and other editorial content
• Curate and develop comprehensive, targeted media lists, actively pitch media and secure earned media coverage
• Support client media briefings, events, speaking opportunities and develop award submissions
• Develop relationships with external audiences, including media, event organizers, advocacy contacts, and third-party stakeholders, to support client messaging
• Drive day-to-day social media execution and campaign planning across client channels, including maintaining content calendars, drafting post copy, monitoring community engagement, and reporting on performance to support overall strategy
• Monitor, track and report coverage of client news and competitor developments across channels and platforms 
• Research key client topics to develop landscape analyses, media insights and identity thought leadership opportunities
• Provide account management support, including participation in client meetings; agenda and recap development, tracker management and meeting internal and external deadlines

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, journalism, public health or related field
• Familiarity with public relations/communications programs as evidenced through completed college coursework, internships, or related work experience
• Prior work experience and PR internships in public relations or communications role
• A motivated, self-starter with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written, verbal and storytelling skills
• Knowledge of social media tools and design platforms such as Canva, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram
• Experience with research and measurement tools (e.g., Cision, Meltwater) is a plus