Assistant Account Executive, Travel Public Relations

Maverick Creative, a Finn Partners company, is looking for a smart, driven Assistant Account Executive to join our growing team. We are a NYC-based, full-service creative communications agency specializing in travel and lifestyle communications, social media and content creation. We’re a passionate, talented group who pride ourselves on a razor-sharp awareness of trends and what’s next and prize creativity, respect, kindness, attention to detail, and a positive disposition above all else. 

As an Assistant Account Executive, you will get the opportunity to: 

• Work on some of the best clients (humble brag) in the travel biz, including Hyatt Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotels, Sensible Weather, Luxury Frontiers and others.
• Proactively develop media relationships to garner impressive placements in national, regional and trade media. 
• Assist in researching and analyzing issues relevant to the client in supporting day-to-day public relations, account activities and administration.
• Proactively develop relationships with external audiences (media, third party constituencies, etc.) to convey the client’s message. 
• Answer media lead inquiries, develop pitches and work with targeted media on story development. Serve as the daily contact person for media and Travel PR clients, maintaining strong media relationships. 
• Write and distribute materials including: pitch letters, news releases, press releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks and program elements. 
• Research and monitor client’s business and industry to maintain a current knowledge base. 

You will also be asked to: 

• Support team members by handling daily account activities including client correspondence.
• Assist in account administration duties such as client account activity reports. Prepare meeting agendas and meeting notes. 
• Coordinate production and distribution of material with internal service departments to create print and video products. 
• Organize and implement events and promotions for the client. 

You will be considered as a candidate if you are quick learner, who rapidly executes tasks effectively, loves to multi-task, is detail oriented, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and who is able to travel to client locations, participate in press trips and attend client events as needed. In this role, work travel and a valid passport are required. 

• Additionally, we’re looking for someone with: Strong oral and written communication skills (including PR writing and editing skills). 
• You must have a passion for the travel and hospitality industry, enjoy proactively reading and researching trends within the field, and have a knowledge of social media for use in client engagement. 
• Experience using all Microsoft Office products. 
• A bachelor's degree 

***Prior experience in travel/tourism public relations is a huge plus but not required.*** 

Location: This role has an in-office requirement of 2 days per week in the New York or San Francisco offices.

Compensation: The approved salary for this role is $48,000 annually, dependent on experience and location. 

Additionally, as a part of the Maverick team you will have access to the following perks: 

• Generous time-off policy with extra time off during the summer and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day 
• Travel
• Hotel stays 
• Company travel + consumer discounts (from rental cars to Tiffany’s!) 
• Complimentary reservations of company house in upstate NY 
• Frequent happy hours and team outings 
• Wellness subsidy 
• 401K 
• Affordable, comprehensive health insurance 
• Hybrid In-Office/WFH schedule 

To Apply: 

Please upload your resume and cover letter, detailing public relations work experience, and indicate your desired salary in $US Dollars. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest. 

About Maverick Creative: 

Maverick Creative is an NYC-based creative communications agency specializing in modern storytelling for travel and lifestyle clients. Media-forward, digitally visionary and deeply experienced with eyes on the next horizon, Maverick Creative combines razor-sharp awareness of industry trends and a tight embrace of contemporary storytelling with partnership development, content creation, experiential events, executive thought leadership and of-the-moment social media campaigns to grab media and consumers alike.

Maverick Creative is a spin-off of Finn Partners and enjoys the benefits, leadership and support of Finn’s global team. 

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 850+ employees, with offices in cities around the world, including Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, and Washington D.C.