PR Account Executive, Art & Culture

Description About Cultural Counsel Cultural Counsel is a leading strategic communications consultancy working at the intersection of art, architecture, design, entertainment, philanthropy, and tech. Since its founding in 2015, the firm has earned a strong reputation for strategy and campaigns on behalf of the cultural sector's most respected institutions. Its clients span museums, foundations, biennials and triennials, art fairs, galleries, and civic cultural agencies, as well as artists and designers working independently. Over the past decade, we have successfully represented projects on behalf of A24, the Prada Foundation, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Red Bull Arts, Kickstarter, and Netflix; this fall season we are proud to support the Morgan Library, NADA, the Pérez Art Museum Miami, Pioneer Works, and dozens more dynamic campaigns. The team includes journalists, artists, musicians, and curators alongside seasoned communications professionals, giving the firm strong industry relationships and a firsthand understanding of the culture it represents. We work collaboratively across every account: team members are encouraged to bring their own ideas to the table, supported by the structure, mentorship, and growth opportunities needed to build a career. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance and offer a flexible, hybrid work model. A cultural benefits stipend covers museum memberships and special events, and team members regularly receive access to VIP openings and industry events around the city, keeping the firm closely connected to the community it represents. Joining Cultural Counsel means contributing directly to the exhibitions, launches, and programs that define the cultural field. PR Account Executive, Art & Culture Cultural Counsel is seeking an Account Executive to work directly with clients, develop strategy, and lead media outreach across a portfolio of cultural organizations. This is a fast-paced, client-facing role for a candidate with 3-5 years of PR experience, established relationships with editors and journalists, and a strong understanding of the cultural industry. The Account Executive will work across a portfolio of accounts: setting goals with clients, building and executing the media strategy behind them, pitching and placing stories, and managing a dedicated support team of coordinators and interns. Full time position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop targeted media strategies for clients across a range of cultural fields
• Write press releases, pitches, and other communications materials, often under tight deadlines
• Build and maintain trusting client relationships through clear, consistent communication, responsiveness, and professionalism
• Pitch and place stories across a wide range of media
• Develop and maintain relationships with critics, reporters, producers, and editors
• Help train and supervise Account Coordinators and interns
• Contribute to the overall growth and development of the agency

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of PR experience, in-house or at an agency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated engagement with the arts and cultural sector
• Strong working knowledge of the media landscape and current trends in cultural coverage
• Established relationships with editors, journalists, bookers, and segment producers in the culture space
• Experience with client management
• Strong leadership skills

WORK CULTURE

• Hybrid work model (two or more days per week in our Lower East Side office)
• Regular office events and talks, with meaningful opportunities to build industry relationships
• Structured support for professional growth and development

BENEFITS

• Health, Vision, Dental
• 401K match program
• Three weeks PTO
• Hybrid work schedule
• Transportation stipend
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