Senior Account Executive, Events & Entertainment PR

Job Description

We are looking for a smart, scrappy, hardworking Senior Account Executive to join our bi-coastal events and entertainment media relations team. The ideal candidate has organized and worked on media relations for events such as awards shows, sporting events, concerts, festivals and nonprofit galas and fundraisers. They have credentialed media and have a track record of placing tune-in and feature stories for events. This candidate must have entertainment media relationships -- from People Magazine to Access Hollywood - and they must know who to pitch and how to get them to show up and cover the event. You're a self-starter and you're able to work collaboratively on client accounts. You are exceptionally detail-oriented, you're a creative thinker and can expertly multi-task across several projects on the backend. You're an excellent writer and verbal communicator. Your media diet includes outlets like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and you have a social media feed full of actors, directors, musicians and athletes.

They know the ins and outs of events – specifically the media relations aspect -- but also how to develop strategic campaigns, cultivate out-of-the-box ideas, rethink traditional concepts, drive engagement online and offline, coordinate logistics with media and partners, and establish opportunities for brands, talent and influencers to participate and support. They are passionate about bringing entertainment moments to life and they understand how to work with talent, partners, vendors, and other teams without skipping a beat.

In addition to events, the candidate will also work on larger entertainment, nonprofit and lifestyle clients, so it's important that they be curious, open-minded and willing to demonstrate their capabilities. They see this as a challenge and opportunity to grow their skills.

You Should Apply If:
• You have at least 4 years of experience working in an agency setting or relevant industry
• You have experience working events and working in entertainment
• You have a growing list of relationships with entertainment and consumer media
• You are comfortable working on an account with team members in other offices/geographies
• You are a skilled and highly-organized project manager
• You are incredibly organized and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously
• You're willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary.
• You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.

Responsibilities Include:
• Writing pitches and press releases, drafting media materials; handle incoming press requests in a timely manner.
• Partnering with senior managers on achieving deliverables for a full roster of clients (average of 4-6).
• Pitching, attending and covering red carpets, premieres and other live events.
• Maintaining current knowledge of trends in entertainment, lifestyle and culture arena.
• Brainstorming and developing pitch angles and press ideas that are creative, out of the box, and show our value as communications experts.
• Responding to client requests and ensuring requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
• Executing integrated media and communications strategies for events.
• Developing impactful and trusting relationship with clients.
• Partnering and collaborating with colleagues throughout the agency on integrated (and bi-coastal) accounts.
• Training and mentoring junior staff on the inner workings and executions of PR, media relations, and overall client management.

$67,500 - $75,000 a year

Salary commensurate with experience plus bonus eligibility and benefits (more below)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r15e8e-3-133-131-168-42 in your application.