
We are currently looking for an Account Executive to join our New York City team!
Responsibilities:
- Regularly draft pitches, press releases, blog posts and media kit collateral
- Secure consistent and quality media placements through proactive and reactive pitching
- Support planning for social media strategies and influencer campaigns
- Secure and share quality media leads with greater agency
- Develop and maintain strong media relationships with journalists and social media influencers, especially in the travel, food + beverage and luxury lifestyle verticals
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for media and clients
- Maintain client relations through meetings, conference calls, events and general contact
- Manage daily administrative activities on accounts including but not limited to media database maintenance and list building, reporting, media monitoring, clip emails, media stay briefs, etc.
- Display clear understanding of client expectations and goals
- Prepare and present meeting agendas, notes and reports
- Assist with developing first drafts of strategic, creative and integrated PR initiatives
- Consume local and national news daily and stay up to speed on current news and trends, especially with the travel, food + beverage and luxury lifestyle industries
- Assist with organizing and attending media events when needed
Requirements:
- Commuting distance from New York City
- BA or BS in Communications, Public Relations, or related field
- Minimum two-year related experience in travel, food + beverage, hospitality, and/or luxury lifestyle PR preferred; experience working with hotel clients is a plus
- Possess knowledge working with national travel, food + beverage and lifestyle media
- Proactive, deadline-oriented and highly motivated with strong attention to detail
- Effective organizational and project management skills
- Proven ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines
- Able to collaborate and work within a team environment
- Ability to efficiently manage multiple project deadlines across various clients
- Agency experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in AP style
- Proficiency using Muck Rack, Google Analytics, MS applications, Tagger, Klear, news wire services and server applications such as SharePoint