Account Coordinator (entry level)

Account Coordinator (entry level)
Location: Chicago, IL
 

FINN Partners is looking for a recent graduate to join our Midwest team as an Account Coordinator. This is an entry-level role for someone who has completed at least six months of internships in PR, communications, or marketing and is ready to start their agency career.

You’ll provide the foundational support that keeps our client accounts moving. Your day-to-day will include:

• Media Outreach: Building accurate media lists and assisting the team in pitching stories to local and national outlets.
• Content Support: Drafting and proofreading press releases, pitches, and meeting summaries. We look for "client-ready" writing that requires minimal editing.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Tracking client coverage and industry news to help us report back on the impact of our work.
• Trend Tracking: Staying updated on social and traditional media trends relevant to our clients’ industries.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of six months of internship experience in the marketing communications field (agency experience a plus)
• Possesses a solid understanding of public relations, social media, and integrated marketing communications strategies, with the ability to apply them effectively across diverse client initiatives
• Consistently exhibit strong writing and editing skills, producing clear, concise, and well-tailored content that aligns with each client’s voice and tone. Work is polished, error-free, and client-ready, requiring minimal revisions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and great at follow-up. You thrive in the fast-paced work environment and easily keep track of many moving parts. 
• Demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and grow, distinguishing yourself by asking thoughtful questions, actively seeking feedback, and embracing every opportunity to expand your knowledge. 

About FINN Partners:

Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company’s record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy.

With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.

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