Account Executive, Maverick Public Relations

Account Executive - Maverick Travel Public Relations

Maverick Creative, a Finn Partners company, is looking for a smart, savvy, and driven 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 of go‑getters who pride ourselves on a razor‑sharp awareness of trends and what’s next. Our clients are the best in the travel biz, if we do say so ourselves, and include Thompson Hotels, Park Hyatt, Arlo Hotels, Rocco Forte Hotels, RVshare, and others.

We are a welcoming and diverse group who prize creativity, respect, kindness, attention to detail, and a positive disposition above all else.

We currently offer the following perks for this role:

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

Now that we’ve (hopefully) sold you on us, let’s get to the role. Our ideal AE candidate thrives in tackling new challenges every day, has 2‑3 years of prior public relations experience, and a proven track record for securing media placements for clients in consumer outlets. Travel or hospitality PR experience is a bonus but not required.

The AE has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, is highly organized, has a proactive take‑initiative attitude, and can manage public relations workloads effectively across a variety of client accounts. Utilizing media relations experience and connections, along with social media experience (ideally), key duties include supporting media relations activity for client accounts, securing earned media, developing and overseeing monthly reports, maintaining client lists, contributing to PR plans and strategies, and brainstorming creative programming and pitches.

In this role, work travel and a valid passport are required.

As an AE, you will be a key member of our highly motivated, skilled, collaborative, and creative team engaged in assignments spanning hotel and brand launches, thought leadership, social media, and stakeholder engagement. This role is based in our New York office; NYC metropolitan area qualified residents seeking in‑office or WFH schedules are desired. WFH qualified applicants residing in the USA Eastern, Central, or Pacific time zones will also be considered.

• Serve as a point of contact for clients and handle day‑to‑day activities of the account team, client projects, and account management to ensure exceptional service.
• Lead client news engine efforts, including developing pitches and securing coverage, working with media on story development, and handling incoming media requests.
• Cultivate relationships with national, regional, and online media, and with freelancers and influencers; identify industry trends and build creative and strategic pitches to support them.
• Write structured, persuasive copy; highly skilled in writing in a range of styles including news releases, pitches, media Q&As, and status reports. Serve as editor and help set direction on development of releases, customer profiles, bylined articles, and other press materials.
• Anticipate and proactively offer solutions to senior team leadership for executional issues specific to assigned programs.
• Lead monthly and annual reporting efforts for our clients, showcasing “wins,” key initiatives, and successes.
• Support new business proposals, team brainstorm sessions, and staff meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of news and events regarding our clients, their industries, and their competition: read news outlets; know what is happening in the business landscape of our clients; continuously explore and assess value‑added solutions and new ideas for implementation.

• 2‑3 years prior experience working in a public relations role; travel or hospitality PR experience is a…