Account Executive - Media Relations at The deFIANT | West Hollywood, CA | $65K/yr – $70K/yr

Account Executive - Media Relations

West Hollywood, CA (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive day-to-day media relations for fashion/beauty/lifestyle clients at The deFIANT, owning outreach, coverage, and events.

Lead day-to-day media relations across a portfolio of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle clients.
Must-have: 2+ years of PR experience in agencies or in-house, with beauty/fashion/luxury.
Standout: On-site, West Hollywood, CA role with event support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day media relations efforts across a portfolio of clients in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle
Develop creative, timely pitch angles tied to trends, cultural moments, and seasonal opportunities
Build and maintain targeted media lists and continuously expand press relationships
Secure high-impact coverage across digital, print, and broadcast outlets
Manage incoming media requests, product send-outs, and sample trafficking
Draft and edit press materials including pitches, press releases, media alerts, and briefing documents
Assist in planning and executing press events, brand activations, and media previews
Monitor coverage, compile press reports, and track campaign performance
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams on integrated campaigns

Requirements

At least two (2) or more years of relevant experience in PR at an agency or in-house, with beauty, fashion, and luxury industries
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or related field
Strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail is a must
Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with editors and key media contacts across print, digital, and broadcast
Strong writing skills with the ability to craft compelling pitches, press materials, and client communications
Demonstrated success securing media placements and managing outreach across multiple clients simultaneously
Ability to think strategically while executing quickly in a fast-paced agency environment
Proficiency in tools such as Muck Rack, Canva, Google Suite, and media monitoring platforms

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and sick days
Hybrid schedule with work-from-home Fridays
Free, secure on-site parking

The deFIANT

The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance. We’re delivering journalism with authority; objective, data-backed, primary-source, reported pieces, written by insiders who can also provide informed analysis on the latest moves.

Founded in 2019

New York, New York, USA

23 employees (13 in marketing)

linktr.ee/defiantnews