Account Executive

Job Description

Account Executive (Five-day work)

Ready to launch your career in PR, brand development and communications? Get your foot in the door of this exciting and fast changing industry by joining CatchOn as an Account Executive. This entry-level position provides support to our Account Services teams across our prestigious client portfolio. You'll gain exposure to the hospitality, F&B, design and lifestyle industries while honing your skills in client relations, account management, content development, and media relations. Apply now for a unique opportunity to learn from and work alongside our award-winning team.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage client requests on day-to-day account deliverable, including reporting, general coordination and support, addressing client queries and tracking coverage
• Monitor earned media coverage using the latest research tools and compile monthly media coverage and clipping reports
• Assist in distributing press releases, briefing documents, fact sheets, executive biographies, brochures, and trend reports to media
• Proactively pitch media interviews and coordinate arrangements with your account team
• Build and cultivate on-going relationships with relevant media
• Participate in strategy meetings, brainstorming sessions, media interviews, events and research studies
• Provide client support at on-site events such as photo shoots, restaurant openings and special events

Role Specific Skills/ Attributes
• University graduate (degree in Communication, Marketing or Public Relations preferred)
• Minimum 1 year working experience in PR, marketing, advertising or related field
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Cantonese (Mandarin is advantageous)
• Social media savvy
• Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Chinese word processing); basic knowledge in Photoshop is an advantage
• Creative problem solver with a keen attention to detail
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• A team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

Values
We look for candidates who can demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values, including:
• Creativity: Imagination untethered who dares to be different.
• Confidence: Wisdom and maturity. Common sense and critical thinking.
• Integrity: Trustworthiness and dependability.
• Passion: Driven from within. Demonstrates commitment and ownership.
• Collaboration: An emphasis on teamwork and a win/win mentality

About CatchOn – A Finn Partners Company

CatchOn was founded in 2000 out of a simple desire to do good work with and for good people. Through the years, we've worked with people - partners, employees, clients –- who share the same vision. We joined Finn Partners, a global integrated PR and marketing agency, in January 2019.

We are proud of the 'hybrid' nature of our consultancy. With combined expertise in brand development, marketing communications, market research and PR, we help create and communicate new businesses and brands, and reinvent existing ones. We work together to deliver breakthrough results for our clients.

We have offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai and an impressive client portfolio in hospitality, F&B, design, lifestyle and luxury. Known for our dynamic and nurturing corporate culture and longstanding client relationships, our agency continues to grow and we are always on the look-out for strong talent.

About Finn Partners, Inc.

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

www.finnpartners.com.

Application Details

We offer attractive salaries as well as career advancement opportunities to the right candidates. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Interested candidates should apply with a detailed resume including availability, current and expected salary.

Applicants are welcomed to find out more about us on our website or follow us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to get the latest updates.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6no78-18-219-112-111-42 in your application.