Assistant Account Executive - B2B Technology

Job Description

Finn Partners in London is looking for a talented Assistant Account Executive for its fast-growing office. Being an assistant account executive with Finn Partners will suit someone who loves the media – whether that's making sure you've got today's newspaper under your arm, having an opinion on the latest controversial marketing campaign, writing your own blog, or building your own brand on social media. Possessing a can-do attitude, our ideal AAE will be a self-starter with a penchant for problem-solving, who wants to learn and grow in a supportive, yet fast-moving environment. Strength of character and a good sense of humour will go down well, too!

This position is to work on B2B technology clients so applicants will need to have a desire to work in this sector and an aptitude for understanding complex technology.

PR Activities

The Assistant Account Executive will be required to undertake (but not be restricted to) the following activities as part of their role.
• Produce effective writing - Writing for business communications, communicating effectively with PR clients, writing for the media (this could include news releases, blogs, case studies, opinion articles and internal communications).
• Use social media - Understand when the use of social media is appropriate and how it can be incorporated into a PR campaign and for a business, blogging and SEO.
• Media Liaison - Understanding how the media operates, dealing with day to day inquiries from the media, selecting strategies and tactics to pitch stories and/or products to the media, building relationships with the media (ie journalists), creating media lists, monitoring press clippings, sending/receiving press selection products.
• Client Liaison – Attending and participating in client meetings both in-person and by phone.
• Deliver and evaluate PR campaigns - Support the team in creating tactics, brainstorming, understanding the key elements of developing a strategy and be able to monitor and evaluate.
• Presenting - Plan, structure and deliver presentations internally and externally taking an active and professional role.
• Research & Data Analysis - To be able to research information for the team and/or clients and report key details.
• Events - Planning, organising and co-coordinating events, meeting the objectives of the brief.
• Analyst and speaker programmes – Liaising with analyst firms and event organisers to secure briefings and speaking slots.
• Issues development – Speculatively pitching ideas, writing media alerts, responding to topical issues in the media.

Skills and Experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Practical use of Microsoft Office packages and experience of using social media
• Creative skills
• Organisation skills
• Client focused
• Flexible and willing attitude
• Interest in business technology
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills

Educational background
• Degree with classification of 2:1 or higher
• At least three A levels or equivalent A*-C

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 1,000+ employees, with offices in 24 cities around the world: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Tamuning (Guam), Vancouver (Wash.) and Washington DC

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy4j9q-3-134-104-173-42 in your application.