Account Executive, Talent & Entertainment

JONESWORKS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(K) retirement plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Summer Fridays

Job summary

JONESWORKS is seeking an Account Executive in Talent + Entertainment who brings a passion for public relations, strong organizational skills, and fresh ideas to engage audiences across media.

You will manage press coverage for talent clients, develop creative PR programs, draft pitches and releases, coordinate with partners, and mentor junior staff while upholding discretion and professional standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant PR experience with talent clients.
• Strong understanding of consumer, lifestyle, and fashion industries.
• Extremely organized and able to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Proven success in securing major press opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, pitching, and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage press coverage for talent and entertainment clients.
• Develop creative PR programs to support client objectives, launches, activations, etc.
• Assist with evolving client strategies to meet goals.
• Draft, review, and edit pitches, press releases, agendas and more.
• Lead coordination with outside partners, agencies, and brands as day-to-day contact.
• Foster client relationships and day-to-day contact with senior team members.
• Mentor Account Coordinators and interns, provide feedback and delegate tasks.
• Draft media and client-facing materials.
• Vet inbound press opportunities and staff interviews, events, etc.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Project management

Writing & pitching

Communication

Job description

Account Executive, Talent + Entertainment

JONESWORKS, strategy-driven communications, marketing, and management agency, is seeking a driven, creative, and highly organized Account Executive (Talent + Entertainment)

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of industry best practices, a passion for public relations, a strong work ethic, and previous experience developing ideas that build audiences, increase awareness, and engage consumers across every touchpoint of new and traditional media.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute coordination and management of press coverage for talent and entertainment clients
• Develop creative and innovative, results-driven public relations and marketing programs to support client objectives, launches, activations, etc.
• Assist with ever-evolving client strategies to ensure client objectives and goals are achieved
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and editing internal and external materials such as pitches, press releases, agendas, and more
• Lead coordination with outside partners, agencies, and brands acting as day-to-day client contact when appropriate
• Foster client relationships and day to day contact alongside senior members of the team
• Management and investment of Account Coordinators and interns, with a positive and proactive attitude while giving appropriate feedback to team members and delegating account projects appropriately
• Responsible for drafting necessary media and client-facing materials
• Vet inbound press facing opportunities for clients and staff press interviews, events, appearances, etc. as necessary
• Staff client events such as press tours, red carpets, photo and content shoots, media days, etc.
• Maintain sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information

Media Relations

• Oversee execution of PR calendar, developing story ideas and creative pitches for targeted media
• Manage and facilitate key media placements
• Aggressively pursues new media angles and story opportunities
• Actively networks with media across talent, entertainment, business, trade, and consumer outlets and maintains strong relationships
• Oversees media lists with junior staff

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant PR experience across talent clients
• Possess solid understanding of the consumer, lifestyle, and fashion industry
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to execute multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Proven success in securing major press opportunities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate efficiently and effectively proven in writing, editing, and pitching skills
• Ability to take direction from Supervisors
• Meets deadlines without sacrificing quality
• JONESWORKS offers medical, dental, vision and 401(K), unlimited Paid Time Off, Summer Fridays, Extended PTO for December/January holiday, bonus incentives and other perks!

***We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.***