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Account Executive, PR

Location
  • Flatiron District, NYC
Working Hours
  • Full-Time
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Description

Forefront Communications is currently seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated public relations specialist to join our rapidly growing agency. Candidates must have 4 – 6 years of corporate communications experience ideally in the capital markets, fintech or digital asset sectors.

Strong media and industry analyst relationships are a requirement, as is the ability to work at “agency pace.” Experience with an understanding of a broad range of marcomms programs beyond PR, including stakeholder communications, thought leadership, digital marketing and social media, is a big plus.

This is a full-time position that includes a full benefits package and a great work environment that balances the flexibility and productivity of remote work with the cohesiveness and collaboration that comes from being together as a team (2x/week in our Flatiron District office, 3x/week WFH option).

Details

Essential Duties
  • Develop, manage and execute on PR programs for multiple client accounts, nearly all of whom will have highly technical businesses
  • Write and edit press releases, media pitches, social media posts and various other types of corporate communications
  • Establish and maintain relationships with top-tier financial and fintech media contacts
  • Develop PR and campaign plans, talking points and Q&As
  • Monitor industry news in real time to identify newsjacking opportunities
  • Track, report on and promote client media coverage
  • Participate in business development/sales activities
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent writer and editor
  • Superior verbal presentation and pitch skills
  • Strong media relationships and in-depth knowledge of how journalists work
  • Active on social media (LinkedIn and Twitter in particular)
  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple competing priorities
  • Demonstrable track record of raising a company’s media profile
  • Willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done, which means occasional night and weekend work
  • Ability to collaborate well with teammates
  • Excellent references

Compensation for this role includes a base salary range of $90K–$140K (commensurate with experience), participation in Forefront’s profit‑sharing program and eligibility for additional incentive compensation.

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with 100% of the employee premium paid by Forefront
  • 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
  • Generous PTO with 10 paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible work (up to 3 days/week WFH)
  • Wellness stipend and Citi Bike membership
  • Commuter benefits
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Weekly “company lunch” and fully stocked office pantry
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Forefront

Located in NYC’s Flatiron District, Forefront is the go-to marketing and communications partner for fintech and capital markets firms. Part PR, part content, part digital marketing and part design, we work with many of the best-known firms in the industry, employing a methodology that separates our clients from the pack and drives meaningful business results.

We are proud of the work we do and the culture we’ve built. Forefront has been named Agency of the Year at the FinTech Marketing North America Awards, a Top Boutique PR Agency by Insider, a member of Observer’s Financial PR Honor Roll, and one of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work.

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