Director OR Vice President, Earned Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$101K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead earned media for high profile consumer brands, shaping strategic media relations at major events, managing a small team, and advising C-suite with a bias toward nimble, breakthrough coverage.

  • Travel monthly to events as a press host and secure strong coverage through culture and lifestyle outlets.
  • Lead on-site media ops with press, photographers, and talent to translate moments into assets and earned coverage.
  • Coach teams and senior clients with strategic media plans beyond basic tactics and nurture a deep media Rolodex for opportunistic coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Travel monthly for client events as a press host at music festivals, concert series, and major meetings.
  • Maintain press relationships after hours and report key intel to teams and clients.
  • On-site press, photographers, and talent management at big-ticket moments to secure assets and earned coverage.
  • Media training for marketing/brand teams and celebrity spokespeople.
  • Lead a small media/pitch team during activations and guide junior members to hit KPIs.
Requirements
  • 6-8 years in earned media relations for Director level
  • 8+ years in earned media relations for VP level
  • (Ideally) NYC based and comfortable in-person with clients, teams, and press
  • Senior media lead on accounts; provide sound media counsel to brand/PR teams and C-Suite
  • Ability to build thoughtful media relations strategies beyond basic tactics
  • Proven track record getting earned media for brands in creative, breakthrough ways
  • Positive attitude with pivots to improve mediability when needed
  • Ability to give teams feedback with a yes, and mentality that builds on ideas
  • Energetic culture maven with pulse on consumer media
  • Willingness to travel monthly for client events as a press entertainer or for meetings
Nice-to-have
    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
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    Our agency was born 40 years ago with entrepreneurial roots, a people first culture, and a passion for creativity and innovation. As we look to the future we believe Only the Bold will make lasting impact and change. From culture to creative, today bold moves everything we do. M Booth is a creative agency that produces award-winning, culturally-competent campaigns that change perceptions of key stakeholders and behaviors of consumers. We are relentlessly passionate about our clients and their business, whether that means leading in digital innovation, developing breakthrough campaigns and content, reaching more people through earned, or unleashing insights that unlock ideas that win in the marketplace. We have a #makeshifthappen mindset and believe our work can and should contribute to an equitable world. The industry has noticed. We have been awarded PRovoke Creative Agency of the year 2023, A Campaign Best Agency 2023, and a Best Place to Work year after year from AdWeek, PRWeek and PRovoke.

    Founded in 1984
    New York, NY, US
    414 employees (109 in marketing)
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