PR Coordinator, Food + Beverage

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $60K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR activities for a Food & Beverage portfolio, including media outreach, pitch development, and client reporting.

  • Own day-to-day PR tasks: media lists, pitches, and reporting for Food & Beverage clients.
  • Must-have: PR/media relations internship experience with strong attention to detail.
  • Standout: Internship program involvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Creating and maintaining comprehensive media lists
  • Brainstorming new, creative pitches and brand-building opportunities for clients
  • Pitching and securing product placements, feature stories, and brand stories on the national and regional levels across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
  • Drafting call/meeting agendas and sending action items following each call
  • Coordinate sample trafficking for all clients, including inbound sample requests, gifting and returns
  • Track media placements for all clients
  • Assist with administrative tasks, including calendar management, asset management, and product inventory
  • Spearhead monthly client reporting
  • Internship Program: Work with the Office Manager and Senior Team to determine intern needs and to-dos

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Previous internship experience in PR and media relations
  • Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
  • A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
  • Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held 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
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Jennifer Bett Communications

Jennifer Bett Communications was launched in January 2014 to offer uniquely competitive brands a creative and multi-dimensional approach to overall consumer awareness. JBC leverages strong editorial relationships across digital, print, and broadcast media to develop meaningful and memorable narratives that create enduring brand affinity.

Founded in 2014
New York, New York, USA
80 employees (28 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.6%
Direct
47.4%
Referral
16.5%
Social
13.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~80

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (25% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3