Public Relations Account Manager

Job Description

Are you obsessed with storytelling that moves markets and brands that actually matter ? At HCM, we build visibility for the companies shaping what’s next in innovation and culture, from lifestyle CPG brands to femtech, digital health, and frontier discoveries. And we’re looking for a PR Account Manager who lives and breathes the power of storytelling in the lifestyle, health & wellness, beauty, food & beverage, parenting, tech, and CPG spaces .

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We’re not your typical agency. We move fast, think big, and partner with bold, visionary

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companies that are redefining technology, wellness, health, lifestyle and beauty. This role is for someone who’s energized by the fast pace of agency life, thrives in a collaborative, creative environment, and knows how to land headline-making coverage. If that’s you, let’s talk.

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This is a hybrid role mixing remote work and a few days per week in our New York office. We

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are also open to qualified candidates located within the US.

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What You’ll Do:

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• Own the PR strategy for a portfolio of high-growth consumer innovation brands
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• Lead client relationships, becoming their strategic partner, trusted advisor, and media translator
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• Craft narratives that break through noise and land across top-tier lifestyle, business, and culture outlets
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• Pitch and place stories with journalists across digital, print, broadcast, Substacks, podcasts, and emerging platforms
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• Build strong relationships with editors, reporters, and producers
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• Write sharp press materials, from founder profiles to funding stories to thought-leadership op-eds
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• Stay ahead of trends
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• Collaborate cross-team with content, strategy, and partnerships to amplify client storytelling
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• Track results and translate coverage into measurable impact and growth
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You’re a Fit If:

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• You have 4–5+ years of PR experience, with proven results in lifestyle, beauty, health & wellness, home, parenting, consumer apps, and CPG spaces
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• You’ve worked with startups, VC-backed brands, or high-growth consumer companies
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• You bring media relationships across mainstream and target publications
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• You’ve landed standout coverage and can speak to the strategy and storytelling behind it
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• You’re a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who can see around corners
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• You’re a strong writer and communicator who can simplify complex ideas into human stories
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• You’re organized, proactive, and thrive in fast-moving, high-impact environments
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• You care deeply about the brands you represent and want to help them shape the future
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Why You’ll Love HCM:

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• You’ll work with category-defining brands changing how we live, work, and connect
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• You’ll join a high-energy, no-ego team that values initiative, creativity, and ownership
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• Hybrid NYC office designed for collaboration and culture
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• Competitive salary, full health benefits covered by the company, 401k, and room to grow fast within a scaling agency
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• A culture built on human-first approach with NICE people!
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This is your seat at the table if you’re ready to tell the stories shaping the future!