Account Executive, Beauty PR

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead beauty PR and media relations for a focused agency, guiding events and press coverage.

  • Own day-to-day media relations and event execution
  • Must-have: 2–3 years in PR/beauty with agency or in-house exposure
  • Standout: Hands-on launches, awards tracking, and influencer/media engagement

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day media relations in partnership with junior team members
  • Support the development of overarching communications strategies
  • Secure print, online, and broadcast placements in alignment with client goals
  • Build and maintain relationships with mid-level media contacts
  • Contribute to strategic brainstorming and campaign development
  • Oversee beauty awards tracking and submissions
  • Plan and execute PR events (product launches, editor meetings, Fashion Week activations, etc.)
  • Manage all event logistics, including media outreach, invitations, and guest list coordination
  • Oversee production of event materials (signage, gifting, collateral)
  • Develop client briefing documents and manage on-site execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 2–3 years of relevant experience within a PR agency or in-house beauty team
  • Prior experience managing or mentoring junior staff
  • Strong interest in and passion for the beauty industry
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships
  • Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
  • Proficiency in tools such as Muck Rack, Launchmetrics, and Lefty
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Hybrid role, 3 days minimum in office

Preferred

  • Strong product knowledge within the beauty space preferred
  • Established relationships with beauty editors across luxury and lifestyle publications preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
  • 401k and additional supplementary benefits
  • WFH Stipend
  • Summer Fridays
  • Generous PTO policy with a 2-week holiday break in December
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BPCM

BPCM is a global strategic consulting and communications agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles and London, and partners worldwide. Evolving with the rapidly changing landscape, the agency develops and executes creative brand strategies to achieve measurable results. BPCM has worked with the world’s most iconic lifestyle, consumer and luxury brands for more than two decades. Its leadership in sustainability and corporate purpose is globally recognized, educating and advising clients across all categories on effective practices and actions while creating business opportunities that reverse the impact on the planet. Its Los Angeles office has earned an exceptional reputation for its strategic influencer, celebrity and VIP programs as well as managing the most impactful consumer events on the West Coast.

Founded in 1999
Brooklyn, New York, USA
131 employees (26 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~131

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (15% of company)
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