PR & Partnerships Manager

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and accelerate the brand’s PR engine for beauty tools, shaping product narratives, cultivating media relationships, and aligning paid and earned reach to drive coverage and credibility.

  • PR strategy ownership for launches, campaigns, and cultural moments.
  • Media relationships and placements with agency collaboration.
  • Alignment of paid placements with PR to maximize visibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive PR strategy for product launches, campaigns, and cultural moments.
  • Own media relationships and placements for beauty tools, with agency support.
  • Lead PR with agency to deliver clear direction, execution, and measurable results.
  • Align paid placements with PR to maximize coverage and visibility.
  • Track performance and optimize spend on PR and paid media.
  • Build compelling product narratives that resonate with editors and consumers.
  • Identify high-impact opportunities with key media partners.
  • Lead collaborations across Social content, Events & activations, and co-branded products.
  • Build relationships with hair stylists, dermatologists, and industry experts to drive endorsements.
  • Develop partnerships with like-minded brands across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle to accelerate coverage.

Requirements

  • 5–8+ years experience in PR, partnerships, or brand marketing (beauty or consumer brand preferred)
  • Strong experience managing PR agencies and driving earned media results
  • Proven track record in paid media strategy and performance marketing
  • Deep understanding of influencer, creator, and cultural marketing
  • Strong network across media, brands, and industry experts
  • Highly strategic but also hands-on and execution-focused
  • Passion for beauty, hair, and culture