Associate Vice President (Senior Account Manager)

FINN Partners is looking for an Associate Vice President (Senior Account Manager equivalent) to join our growing team of talented colleagues in Ireland, collaborating with the wider FINN Partners network of over 1,300 professionals across 35 offices.

With us, you'll manage the day-to-day corporate communications and PR activities for a variety of Irish and international clients, with a focus on the FMCG sector.

You'll be part of a team advising some of the world's most influential businesses, supporting them to achieve their communications objectives, delivering strong outputs and exceptional client care. You'll also be involved in pitching for new business and managing and overseeing the work and professional development of junior colleagues.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead day-to-day activities on client accounts and projects, managing teams and developing strong client relationships built on trust and results.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of client's businesses and apply this in developing and implementing plans.
• Create written materials including press releases, plans, strategy documents, Q&As, briefing documents and client reports.
• Deliver exceptional client management and care, project managing activity and plans, creating and sharing content, meeting and exceeding deadlines, reporting and providing updates in a timely manner.
• Engage with media across all genres, titles and publications in delivering client messaging and stories.
• Demonstrate strong media relationships and acumen in navigating and managing issues for clients.
• Monitor and analyse media reporting and the broader corporate, policy, social and cultural news agenda, sharing insight to inform client strategies and plans.
• Develop and cultivate relationships across all key stakeholders including colleagues, clients (current and prospective), industry bodies, media and politicians, as necessary.
• Manage and develop junior colleagues, assisting with team growth and development.
• Manage account administration duties including team, time management and reporting, billing and financial reporting.
• Work as part of team in developing and delivering new business pitches.

• 5+ years communications experience, preferably in agency.
• A strong track record in managing client accounts, leading day-to-day activity and delivering strong results that meet client objectives.
• An ability to cultivate relationships with clients, colleagues and broader stakeholders.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to draft compelling content that resonates.
• A knowledge and appreciation of public affairs, Government and the policy landscape.
• A burning interest in current affairs and the daily news cycle, with an ability to identify and deliver opportunities for clients.
• Strong media and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in crisis and issues management, navigating complex situations and strong media relations skills.
• Ability to handle operational activities of accounts, develop and track budgets and meet client KPIs and objectives.
• Experience in mentoring and training colleagues.
• Resilience and high degree of comfort with change, ambiguity and a fast paced working environment.
• Availability to travel as needed to off-site meetings.

• Extensive professional experience.
• Technical expertise in field/understanding of specialty practice area.
• Comprehensive knowledge of PR industry.
• Some public affairs knowledge and experience.
• Supervisory/management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of media relations from key trade publications to national consumer outlets.
• In-depth knowledge of client's business.

FINN Partners Ireland is part of the wider FINN Partners firm, one of the world's fastest-growing independent marketing and communications agencies. Together, we serve clients through a powerful combination of hands-on partnership, highly specialised expertise, and a values-driven culture that champions integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

Headquartered in New York City, FINN Partners employs more than 1,300 people across 35 offices in 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 (WA), and Washington D.C.

When you join FINN Partners, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, a fully flexible working location, pension and health insurance cover:

• A generous annual leave package of up to 30 days per year.
• A hybrid working model - work from home and the Dublin-based office.
• Annual wellness benefit of up to €350 to subsidise your physical and mental health.
• Continuous professional development opportunities, including training courses.
• Discretionary annual and employee referral bonus schemes.
• Full health insurance cover.
• Full pension plan with employer contribution.

If you're interested in joining our talented team at FINN Partners, send your CV and a brief cover letter to