Public Relations Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Independently handle day-to-day client relationship needs for small and midsized clients, and play a key role on teams for large clients.
• Perform daily PR tasks – pitching, writing, research, press visits, etc. – while monitoring overall needs of client programs.
• Feel confident leading client meetings and being their go-to as needed.
• Drive media relations activities and generate results.
• Drive social influencer activities – from initial contract negotiations all the way through to ensuring/capturing results.
• Take a strong role in managing and executing special events, projects, press trips, media tours, and other major initiatives for clients.
• Present results to clients regularly and thoroughly, in whatever reporting style they prefer.
• Infuse client programs with new ideas and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the PR team on cross-client pitching opportunities.
• Help supervise junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in PR.
• Established relationships with several travel journalists.
• Live in NY, NJ, or CT and be based within reasonable commuting distance from NYC (around 60 minutes).
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Experience with travel industry PR is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Adobe tools, Muck Rack, Qwoted, Harvest, Canva, and managing social channels for businesses.

Benefits

• Total Compensation Program that includes opportunities for bonuses/commission for all staff.
• Annual, comprehensive Total Compensation Statement to help you track your growth.
• 401k matching program.
• Comprehensive medical insurance – two plan options with United Health Care (we pay most of the premium, you kick in a small stipend depending on which plan you choose).
• Employer paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides services for counseling, legal/financial assistance, care giving assistance, employee discounts and more.
• Annual Wellness Stipend, which can be used for anything from dental bills and yoga classes to financial counseling, purchasing fitness equipment, pet insurance and much more.
• Generous PTO program, which includes a boat load of paid holidays (including Summer Fridays – and some Winter Fridays, just for fun! – and office closure with full pay the week between Christmas and New Years Day) and a mandatory Rejuvenation Leave every five years of your tenure, which is four consecutive weeks off – fully paid – on top of your regular PTO.
• Growth & Development Program, which shepherds you through a variety of different learning experiences annually. This program includes a series of tailored Professional Development Retreats (PDR), a Relationship Building Program, and an annual personalized training budget to support classes, conference attendance and other learning opportunities relevant to your career development.
• Annual Career Development Assessment (CDA) program to help guide your goals and growth.