Responsibilities

• Support senior staff in the ideation and development of strategy supporting clients’ goals
• Pitch and secure media coverage on client activity across both traditional and new media
• Ideate creative pitches, media angles and partnerships
• Manage media requests for editorial opportunities and events - supporting on-site as needed
• Liaise directly with clients and manage day to day account activity
• Create media alerts, releases, and other press collateral
• Plan and execute events and brand activations
• Research and share analysis on top trends within the lifestyle and culinary industries
• Demonstrate strong relationships with target press and influencers
• Build and maintain target media lists, consistently developing new relationships aligned with the ever-changing landscape

Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of agency or in-house experience, ideally with relevant brands across hospitality, culinary, design, culture, and/or lifestyle and spaces
• Ability to work onsite at our offices in the Financial District, New York from 9:30a - 6:00p plus client events as needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively and concisely communicate ideas to clients, media, senior team members and colleagues - strong deck-building and writing skills are essential
• Strong knowledge of hospitality, lifestyle, culture and fashion/retail media landscapes
• Proven track record in securing top tier coverage in print, online, broadcast and new media

Preferred

• Strong grasp on the digital landscape (Instagram, Tik Tok, Substack, etc.)
• Superior time management skills, ability to work quickly and efficiently, prioritize and multitask
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Experience in supervising/mentoring junior staff
• Enthusiastic and collaborative attitude, ambitious team player