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Assistant Account Executive

FINN's Honolulu office is looking for a creative Assistant Account Executive to join our team! If you are a solutions-oriented go-getter with excellent written and oral communication skills who can juggle multiple projects and is looking to grow in their career as a Public Relations professional, we want to hear from you! As an Assistant Account Executive, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist the team with national media visits, collaborate with industry partners, and help to coordinate media blitzes.
• Prepare communication materials including meeting reports, press releases, press kits and media pitches.
• Support publicity efforts surrounding special events or occasions.

In this role you will also be asked to:

• Coordinate travel itineraries and schedules.
• Review print, television and online media daily, clipping client and competitor related news generating and distributing client reports.
• Perform general administrative duties to support the account team.
• Respond to client, vendor, and media requests.
• Prepare conference rooms for meetings.

To be considered as a solid candidate, you need to:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, public relations, journalism, communications or a related field. High School diploma and three years' experience in a marketing environment may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
• Have 1 year of experience in marketing, public relations, media or related field (experience may include internships).
• Have a strong desire to learn and grow in the public relations/marketing/communications field.
• Possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to perform under pressure, prioritizing workload and multi-tasking.
• Value accuracy, have a strong attention-to-detail and are deadline orientated.
• Have availability to work evenings and/or weekends if needed, and the ability to travel off-island.

You get bonus points if you have:

• An understanding of Hawai'i's culture, lifestyle and communities.
• Experience working with Office 365 and related applications.
• Previous experience in public relations and/or event management.
• Prior experience managing projects and working in a team.

Location: This role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, with at least one a day a week in office. Qualified candidates will need to reside in Honolulu or be willing to relocate. (Please note, this role is not eligible for relocation assistance). Compensation: The approved range for this role is $40,000 - $45,000 annually, dependent on location and experience level.