Media Relations Account Manager

New York, USA (On-site)

$90K/yr – $150K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead THI client engagements across media, government relations, and events, coordinating multi-client programs and cross-functional work.

  • Must-have: 3–8 years of media relations experience and ability to independently manage 10+ clients.
  • Standout: proven cross-functional leadership across media, government relations, and events with strong client engagement.
  • Strong written/oral communication and multitasking under tight deadlines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day management of THI clients across media, communications, government relations, and community relations.
  • Oversee day-to-day execution of client deliverables and contribute to strategic development.
  • Project Management: Manage all tasks tied to executing THI’s scope of work with clients, including plan building and identifying steps to execute strategy, managing client expectations, and using firm resources.
  • Handle scheduling for senior team members and manage organizational processes and deadlines.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, producers, assignment editors, influencers, and key stakeholders in the music and entertainment space.
  • Proactively pitch press and secure coverage for news, initiatives, events, partnerships, activations, and announcements.
  • Oversee development and distribution of press releases, media assets, fact sheets, and other materials.
  • Draft op-eds, blog posts, speeches, and memos on policy and political topics; must be able to write well quickly.
  • Produce executive-style memos on public policy issues; gather background materials on potential clients, reporters and outlets, and current events.
  • Lead client engagement and contribute to building relationships with external partners.
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The Hayes Initiative

About Us: The Hayes Initiative (THI) is a full-service public relations firm providing strategic counsel and support on a range of needs including communications, media outreach, crisis management, government and community relations, and event planning. We were also recently recognized with an honorable mention during the 2021 PRWeek Awards.At THI, we pride ourselves on helping leaders and organizations deliver major initiatives, break through the noisy media landscape, and navigate the world of politics and government. We excel with high pressure, politically sensitive, and confidential issues while demonstrating the utmost level of discretion and judgment. We are proud of our work in the advocacy space and of our efforts to help organizations realize inclusivity at all levels of their work. Our Experience: Our team has extensive experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. We have served leaders at the highest levels including presidential candidates, members of the U.S. Cabinet, governors and other elected officials, C-Suite executives, law enforcement officials, and high-ranking health and legal professionals. THI has advised clients involved in complex legal matters and managed high-stakes media relations during crises such as Bridgegate, airport security breaches, and natural disasters including Superstorm Sandy and hurricane relief efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands. We facilitate events around the world from large conferences and galas to bilateral meetings with heads of state and executives. Our work has a long-standing record of securing and managing interviews with all of the major national print and broadcast outlets.

Founded in 2017
New York, New Mexico, USA
7 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
501
Traffic Source Mix
Search
56.8%
Direct
30.1%
Referral
4.9%
Social
7.5%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (14% of company)