Public Relations Account Executive

Colangelo & Partners is a leading fine wine and spirits integrated marketing communications agency in the United States, sought after by top brands and industry players for the quality of their results, creativity, and return on investment. We are looking for a Public Relations Account Executive (AE) with a passion for spirits. The individual selected for this role will focus on media relations in our Spirits Division. The ideal candidate has developed strong pitching and media relations skills. The individual selected for this role will be counted on to consistently land top-tier media placements and marketing efforts for our spirits clients. This is a full-time, salaried, hybrid position. Team members are expected to work from either our New York or Miami office at least three days/week. Salary Range: $60,000 - $73,000, DOE. AE’s at our agency work collaboratively as core members of the account team, while taking responsibility for their own tasks and delivering on quantifiable goals. Such goals include securing media coverage for our clients, securing appropriate attendees for events and seminars, event planning and staffing, organizing press trips, and forming relationships with beverage industry members at all levels. AE's have client-facing responsibility within their accounts and are expected to interact with clients on calls, in meetings, and at events. AE responsibilities on their accounts will expand over time, in some cases including account leadership. Qualifications- Desired Skills and Experience Can build strong media lists with little need for review from supervisors Can proactively conduct outreach to potential clients and promote agency Strong written/verbal communication, including the ability to successfully pitch to top tier journalists Knowledge of the spirits industry is a plus Has strong relationships with industry contacts and proactively networks to increase connections Can provide effective customer service including: leading client meetings, completing deliverables on time, managing expectations, and driving strategy Events - can build strong trade lists with little need for review from supervisors and is able to communicate key benefits of the event to invitees Desire to continuously refine skills and/or learn new ones Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft office tools (Excel, PPT, Word) Responsibilities Builds media lists with minimal oversight Strategic pitch writing and targeting Relationships with press contacts developed to a point where regular contact should result in hits for clients Feature story pitching Client management Professional, client-ready, and timely communications -- internally and externally Effectively communicates progress against program deliverables Other duties as assigned What We Offer Clients: Our client list is incomparable, across a range of countries, regions, and categories. Opportunities for Advancement: We are growing within all of our categories every year, affording every employee potential for promotion and career advancement. Fun!: Happy hours, events, product tastings both in the office and outside. Diversity: We strongly believe the diversity of our staff - made up at all levels of people from all backgrounds, from 12 countries, speaking 8 languages - is our strength, not only because of the vibrant intellectual and cultural working environment such diversity fosters but because it reflects the diversity of the marketplace in which we make our appeal and the diversity of our clients. Work-life balance and generous PTO: We believe employees who are happier outside of work are happier at work, and vice versa, so we have created a culture that prioritizes work-life balance. We have a flexible PTO system and we take off the week between Christmas and New Year's. Expertise: We are the largest fine wine and spirits-focused integrated communications agency in the U.S. Learning Programs: The collective wine and spirits knowledge of our staff is unparalleled. You will have the opportunity to learn from others, both formally and informally, and through our in-house educational programs share your knowledge. Prestige: Our reputation in the industry, among both media and trade, is second to none, and an email address from our domain is afforded certain respect and a second look. Pay & Benefits: We offer competitive salaries within our category and full benefits - health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and a generous PTO policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr