Responsibilities

• You will manage clients and a team; comfortable with a roster of 6-8 accounts.
• You’re a natural storyteller and understand how to create sophisticated narratives for different audiences.
• You have an established network of go-to media contacts with the ability to place a feature story, score a commentary opportunity, negotiate an exclusive and build a choreographed launch plan.
• You can develop and present a strategic memo or plan that aligns with the client’s immediate priorities and long-term goals.
• You love to flex your creative muscle and think like a marketer.
• You’re a strong writer and equally proficient editor.
• You will have enthusiasm for the hybrid work environment and understand the value of collaboration and team work.
• You show a passion and confidence in successfully navigating the evolving consumer landscapes.
• You enjoy counseling and advising clients on overall strategy, category challenges, opportunities and trends.
• You have a proven track record of developing and executing holistic PR strategies that utilize the full scope of the communications mix, including media relations, influencer outreach, talent relations, thought-leadership campaigns, celebrity and/or brand partnerships / collaborations and experiential activations (events).

Requirements

• 10+ years of luxury lifestyle PR experience
• leadership role requiring the executive to drive strategy and manage a team
• established network of go-to media contacts with the ability to place a feature story, score a commentary opportunity, negotiate an exclusive and build a choreographed launch plan
• strong writer and equally proficient editor
• enthusiasm for the hybrid work environment and understand the value of collaboration and team work
• experience working as part of an integrated team, representing the PR POV while applying big picture thinking across holistic campaigns
• love new business; surface opportunities and participate in the process from scouting, brainstorming, proposal development, presenting through agency selection, contracting and new client onboarding
• mentor those rising stars on your team
• ability to develop and present a strategic memo or plan that aligns with the client’s immediate priorities and long-term goals

Benefits

• DKC offers opportunities for inspired, motivated, entrepreneurial staff members.
• DKC also provides a 401K, unlimited PTO, health insurance, training program, the latest technology, weekly complementary lunch, snacks, social activities, affinity groups, along with a welcoming and supportive professional environment that is all about perfecting the craft of communications.