Paul Wilmot Communications is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Senior Account Executive to join its thriving lifestyle team, which works across design, hospitality, food & beverage and corporate profiling.
Paul Wilmot Communications is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Senior Account Executive to join its thriving lifestyle team, which works across design, hospitality, food & beverage and corporate profiling. The ideal candidate will support the senior staff on brand launches, on-going product placement, executive profiles, press previews, large scale events and managing junior staff.
Paul Wilmot Communications was established in 1997 in New York City. Over the course of the last 22 years, the agency has produced a significant public relations track record drawing from the highest profile fashion houses, prestige beauty brands, global consumer brands, retailers, and luxury lifestyle clientele. By cross-promoting within our divisions, PWC offers our clients access to new markets, thought leadership and increased visibility.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess a breadth of experience across design, travel, food & beverage and general lifestyle clientele, with a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in this area. This candidate will manage a comprehensive roster of editorial contacts spanning Assistant, Associate and Executive-level Travel, Features, Food, Spirits and Design Press, and have the ability to negotiate and secure features, executive profiles, design stories, product placement and ongoing coverage on behalf of clients. This candidate will have superior knowledge of the evolving media landscape and regularly contribute to new ideas for placement opportunities.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to strategize, execute, and manage media relations campaigns across all lifestyle division clientele, encompassing design, travel, food & beverage, lifestyle, and business media.
- Experience writing pitches and liaising with media on a daily basis.
- Work with Lifestyle Division Director to develop media outreach strategy timeline for launches and campaigns relative to overall project timeline.
- Compile monthly editorial calendars and themes timed with story opportunities.
- Manage entry level staff and interns to successfully support and implement admin requirements.
- Train and mentor junior staff to ensure growth within the agency.
Skills and qualities required:
- 4-6 years of PR & marketing experience, preferably with an agency
- Established media contacts across lifestyle
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be a team player in an environment that requires and rewards collaboration
- BA/BS Required
Please send resumes to pwc@paulwilmot.com
Source: Fashionista.com
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