Full-Time
Account Executive
Public Relations
Updated on 9/4/2026
Vested
51-200 employees
Financial services-focused marketing and communications agency
Compensation Overview
$65k - $75k/yr
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Fully flexible work is available; local NYC employees may work from headquarters, which is open five days a week. Core hours start at 9 a.m. Eastern.
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- Two years of experience in public relations and the earned media space, with an understanding of how different channels can be applied to meet objectives.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Professional conduct and the ability to act as a brand ambassador for the agency.
- A commitment to creating excellent, high-quality deliverables.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to encourage teamwork across accounts.
- Curiosity about the financial services marketing industry and engagement in agency culture.
- Work on integrated marketing and communications methods across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels.
- Contribute to client strategies across multiple channels.
- Maintain relationships with reporters and media and identify strategies to secure coverage.
- Develop written materials including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, and briefing sheets.
- Contribute to client and agency award submissions.
- Identify improvements related to client delivery, including organizational processes, further education on clients’ businesses, and higher-quality work.
- Report program progress in a manner that demonstrates understanding of clients’ goals through email, phone, or in-person communication.
- Begin consulting with clients in a one-on-one capacity.
- Develop working relationships with members of the client team, including junior members.
- Own assigned work and deliver outputs on time.
- Own the day-to-day execution of programs and work toward positive client feedback.
Vested is a global integrated marketing and communications consultancy for the financial services sector. It provides branding, social, creative, PR, and other marcomms services, while also leveraging group assets such as Qwoted, Financial Narrative, Vested Ventures, and Finance Studio. In-house teams and industry experts craft campaigns and content to meet client goals, and VestED offers ongoing education led by a Chief Economist. The company differentiates itself through its exclusive focus on financial services, a large network of senior financial marketers, an integrated service platform, and an ownership-driven, entrepreneurial culture, with the goal of becoming the most valued financial marketing brand and helping shape a more accessible, transparent, and sustainable financial system.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Watermark expands Washington, D.C. coverage around SEC, FTC, and CFPB matters.
- April 17 2026 leadership hires strengthened creative and digital execution across London, Chicago, Seattle.
- Observer reported 52 client wins in 2026, showing durable demand and cross-sell momentum.
What critics are saying
- Financial-services clients cut agency spend fast when compliance, M&A, or funding slows.
- HubSpot and in-house teams commoditize Vested's digital and content work by 2027.
- Generative AI and consultancies like Deloitte Digital attack Vested's pricing and talent moat.
What makes Vested unique
- Vested serves only financial services, earning trust from banks, fintechs, asset managers, and private capital.
- Watermark acquisition, August 6 2026, adds regulatory, crisis, and government affairs expertise.
- Vested Strategies formalizes C-suite advisory for volatile financial moments and policy scrutiny.
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Benefits
Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company Equity
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
Stock Options
Phone/Internet Stipend
Company News
Vested, the leading financial services communications and marketing agency, today announced the acquisition of Watermark, a Washington, D.C.-based public aff...
Vested, a marketing and communications agency focused on financial services, has appointed three senior leaders to expand its digital and creative capabilities. Sitha Ngy joins as Senior Creative Director in Seattle, Paul Dalton-Borge as Managing Director in London, and Adam Fontana as Director of Digital Strategy in Chicago. Ngy brings over 15 years of experience, having worked with brands including American Express, T-Mobile and Coca-Cola. Most recently, he served as VP and Group Creative Director at Deloitte Digital. Dalton-Borge joins from Four Agency Worldwide, where he led creative and digital development. Fontana brings two decades of experience in digital strategy across financial services clients. The appointments reflect growing client demand for integrated marketing programmes spanning earned media, content, digital performance and brand-building.
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