The Role:

Senior Account Executive

Location: NYC Hybrid at our Flatiron office (3 in-office days)

Salary Range: $65-75K based on experience

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in beauty PR, either agency or in-house
• Proven leadership skills, setting a positive tone, motivating the team, and providing clear direction to ensure success.
• An established media network, with the ability to leverage contacts across multiple platforms for maximum impact.
• Proficiency with industry tools like MuckRack, Cision, and other platforms
• Strong project management abilities, balancing multiple clients and priorities without compromising quality.
• Experience managing or overseeing high-profile events, product launches, and influencer partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to pitch and present ideas clearly to clients and media.
• A Bachelor’s degree in PR, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.

You Are:

• A proactive communicator: you’re not afraid to ask thoughtful questions to move work forward.
• Detail-oriented: you’re always reading the fine print, and you deliver high-quality work with precision and care.
• Team-first mindset: no egos, just a collaborative approach to shared success.
• Calm under pressure: you thrive in fast-paced settings, efficiently juggling multiple clients and priorities without missing a beat.
• Strategically minded: you think both creatively and analytically, developing solutions that are both innovative and effective.
• Resourceful: you always find a way to get things done – whether it’s working with limited resources, connecting the right dots, or thinking outside the box.
• A creative problem-solver: you can think quickly and adjust strategies as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong, trusting relationships with clients, acting as a primary point of contact for day-to-day communications and leading all client calls.
• Maintain PR trackers with the latest project updates, award submissions, and more – while guiding junior team members to proactively capture and log press coverage.
• Leverage your media relationships across print, digital, and broadcast to land meaningful placements.
• Prioritize connecting with press through weekly in-person meetings.
• Craft press releases, pitches, strategic plans and talking points that get noticed, opened, and shared.
• Manage, mentor and supervise junior team members, helping them grow while keeping the team engaged and energized.
• Keep multiple accounts running smoothly, prioritize like a pro, and keep the team on point.
• Be part of planning and executing memorable product launches, influencer events, and IRL or virtual moments that stick.
• Stay on top of pop culture, what’s next, and where our clients should show up.

Benefits:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Meaningful opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• Hybrid work model
• Competitive salary, a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and additional benefits