EVP, Talent / Personal Publicist ($200-$300K per year + 25-30% commission)

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$200K/yr – $300K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute a high visibility publicity machine focused on strategy, media placements, and crisis handling for a client in entertainment.

  • Own media relationships and secure high-impact placements across entertainment, lifestyle, and digital outlets.
  • Coordinate interviews, red carpets, premieres, and speaking engagements to shape public perception.
  • Monitor coverage, deliver insights, and coordinate with agents, managers and brand teams to protect the client’s image.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a publicity and communications strategy to grow and protect the client’s public image
  • Pitch and secure coverage in top-tier entertainment, lifestyle, digital, and broadcast outlets
  • Coordinate interviews, magazine features, red carpet appearances, podcasts, panels, and speaking engagements
  • Draft and manage press materials including bios, media alerts, talking points, statements, and press releases
  • Oversee crisis communications, reputation management, and sensitive media interactions
  • Manage press logistics for events, premieres, award shows, and branded partnerships
  • Cultivate relationships with journalists, editors, producers, photographers, and event organizers
  • Monitor press coverage, track analytics, and provide reporting and insights
  • Collaborate with agents, managers, lawyers, stylists, and brand teams to ensure message consistency
  • Support social media strategy and content alignment with overall publicity goals

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Personal / Talent PR within entertainment
  • Strong relationships with entertainment, lifestyle, and digital media outlets
  • Live in or around Los Angeles or New York City to cover clients and events
  • Proven track record securing high-impact placements for talent
  • Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong judgment and discretion; able to handle confidential information
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and shifting schedules
  • Experience navigating red carpets, premieres, press junkets, and awards circuits
  • Creative, resourceful, detail-oriented, and proactive
  • Ability to adapt messaging across agents, managers, lawyers, stylists, and brand teams

Benefits

  • health benefits
  • Support staff in the form of a junior and/or an assistant
  • The ability to work remotely, or we will provide paid office space if you prefer
  • A collaborative, supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and professional growth
  • The chance to directly shape and elevate the public profile of a high-visibility entertainment figure
  • Long-term career development and opportunities to expand your network within the entertainment and media landscape
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A Practical approach to expanding your brand. We Create a professional image to help you effectively communicate your message.Areas of focus include: Brand development, web site traffic growth, Develop brand strategy and systems. Strategic Consulting, sales strategy development. Generate new development deals JV relationships.

Founded in 2009
Carlsbad, California, USA
11 employees (3 in marketing)

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Current headcount: ~11

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