Senior Account Executive, Lifestyle & Consumer PR
Day One is looking for a Senior Account Executive, Lifestyle & Consumer PR to join our Public Relations team. Our team is growing rapidly, so you should be comfortable (and flourish) in a deeply dynamic environment. We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and proven track record of success with writing and editing a variety of PR materials, managing multiple components of client relations, and driving a significant amount of client launches, budgets, and deliverables. The Senior Account Executive will serve a vital role at Day One– whether you are inspiring and managing your team to success, creating compelling media materials with your client in mind, or identifying opportunities for new business– our team will depend on you for all things related to PR.
Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It defines our vibe. It’s what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart and passionate people come together to solve some of creative communications challenges. It’s no secret; we work hard — but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up. And that’s not changing any day soon. We emphasize and value our relationships– after all, we’re powered by them. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business.
This position is full time and is only available in New York City.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organizational, Tactical, and Communication Skills: Takes accountability for actions; Is solutions oriented and understands how to best prioritize tasks or assignments; Demonstrates a high level of organizational skills; Meets deadlines; Sees projects through to completion; Great attention to detail; Confidence and competency in reviewing team work product; Articulates ideas succinctly and is comfortable with public speaking and presentations
- Client Relations: Key contributor or owner of projects and programs; Builds trust with client contact and teams; Professional demeanor; Able to analyze and contextualize information and begin to form strategic recommendations
- Media Relations: Draft pitches; Pitches media, Manages media calls, review and edits briefing materials; Identifies appropriate media targets (with a large emphasis on digital media); Builds media relationships on behalf of the clients and agency; Owns media opportunities from start to finish
- Excellent writing and editing skills: Able to write and edit materials and provide direction to ensure quality control
- Account Management: Displays attention to detail across all team work product; reviews and finalizes materials; mentors AE, AAE and Intern growth and development; leads programs as assigned
- Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the agency
Required Experience and Skills:
- Large brand experience working within the lifestyle, consumer, travel, spirit media category is required
- Track record of successfully developing media strategies, identifying story angles, developing press materials and securing top tier coverage for clients
- Successful in managing multiple short- and long-term plans simultaneously
- Experience engaging mid- to senior-level clients
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Public Relations or Marketing preferred
- Three to four years of media relations experience; agency/client experience is a plus
Major Bonus If You
- Have worked on a wide range of assignments and client categories– including travel, financial services, lifestyle brands, consumer tech, B2B, fashion, and beverage.
- Success in securing media placements
- Experience mentoring junior team members
Compensation + Benefits
We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:
- Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
- Summer Fridays
- Annual Technology Stipend
- 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Company Credit Card
- Uber Business Account
- New Business Referral Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus