Responsibilities

• Experience serving as the senior media lead on accounts; provide sound media counsel to brand + PR team leads as well as C-Suite level
• Ability and strong proven experience in building thoughtful media relations strategies that go beyond block and tackle and the obvious solutions
• An expert in how to get earned media for brands in creative, innovative, and breakthrough ways that get clients excited, in both planned and opportunistic ways
• A positive attitude that brings insightful pivots and recommendations on how to improve mediability when needed
• Ability to provide feedback to teams with a “yes, and” mentality, providing clarity and builds on how to make ideas more media worthy
• An energetic and dynamic culture maven with a finger on the pulse of what’s being talked about in consumer media
• Ability to see what’s bubbling and come forward with ideas as to how to harness in a nimble and agile way
• A PASSION for earned press and maintaining your rolodex
• You have a LITANY of friends in media
• You spend your time with them outside of work, are personally connected and have deep relationships with ability to pick up the phone and call in requests/asks

Requirements

• 6-8 years in earned media relations for Director
• 8+ years in earned media relations for VP
• Ideally NYC based and excited to be in-person with clients, teams and most of all PRESS for key connection points, meetings and moments
• Experience serving as the senior media lead on accounts; provide sound media counsel to brand + PR team leads as well as C-Suite level
• Ability and strong proven experience in building thoughtful media relations strategies that go beyond block and tackle and the obvious solutions
• An expert in how to get earned media for brands in creative, innovative, and breakthrough ways that get clients excited, in both planned and opportunistic ways
• A positive attitude that brings insightful pivots and recommendations on how to improve mediability when needed
• An energetic and dynamic culture maven with a finger on the pulse of what’s being talked about in consumer media
• Ability to provide feedback to teams with a “yes, and” mentality, providing clarity and builds on how to make ideas more media worthy
• A PASSION for earned press and maintaining your rolodex
• You have a LITANY of friends in media
• You spend your time with them outside of work, are personally connected and have deep relationships with ability to pick up the phone and call in requests/asks

Preferred

• Strong media relationships and expansive press network
• Experience with culture & entertainment outlets, men’s and women’s lifestyle media
• Ability to train and mentor junior team members

Benefits

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• A 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
• Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits