Responsibilities

• Pitching and securing product placements, product feature stories, brand features, etc., on national and regional levels, across online, print, broadcast, and podcast media
• Communicating daily with editors/media and continuing to build strong relationships with key editors in business, home, decor, design, lifestyle, and more
• Regular media entertaining (coffees, lunches, etc.)
• Initiating new, creative pitches and brand-building opportunities (ex. Media event ideation, creative mailer ideation, etc.)
• Drafting of press releases, media alerts, client interview prep docs
• Managing day-to-day account operations with a high level of organization, including press hits, call agendas, interview updates, etc. (with support of junior staff)
• Updating all client materials and other written materials daily
• Spearhead client reporting for Director approvals
• Supporting strategic planning, including bi-annual PR plans, pitch calendars, etc.
• Mentoring 1-2 junior staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of relevant PR account work experience
• Portfolio of earned media press placements for home brands, interior designers, etc.
• A growing editorial network of relevant industry editors and writers
• Proven experience in supportive team management
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely believed religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day workweeks in the Summer and early closures on Fridays, Fall through Spring
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child, with a 6-month waiting period for full-time employees
• Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December, running from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees that plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition, and more
• Monthly stipend toward cell phone
• Flexible working schedules and a hybrid in-office schedule with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave
• Generous bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss