Account Supervisor, Beauty PR

Edelman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programing

Job summary

Edelman in New York is seeking an Account Supervisor for our Brand team to help shape campaigns that spark conversations and drive action. You’ll lead earned media programs, partner with clients, media, and internal teams, and ensure flawless execution across launches and events.

You bring strong PR instincts, creative thinking, exceptional organization, and a collaborative spirit to guide teams and deliver impactful work for beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in public relations, communications, advertising, media, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in beauty, wellness, consumer, or lifestyle PR and understanding of industry trends.
• Hands-on earned media experience, including pitching, media outreach, press materials, and relationships with journalists or beauty editors.
• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, product launches, influencer programs, or brand activations.
• Strong project and event management skills, managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and detailed timelines.
• Experience managing client relationships and providing strategic communications recommendations.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and organizational skills; budget tracking or project financials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape stories that matter. Develop earned media strategies, craft compelling narratives, and build relationships with journalists, beauty editors, and cultural tastemakers.
• Bring beauty brands to life. Support product launches, influencer initiatives, gifting programs, and integrated campaigns that connect brands with consumers.
• Create memorable experiences. Help plan and execute brand events, media activations, and industry programs, coordinating logistics, timelines, and cross-functional partners.
• Be a trusted client partner. Manage day-to-day client relationships, provide thoughtful communications counsel, and identify opportunities to elevate the work.
• Connect the dots across teams. Collaborate with creative, influencer, social, paid media, and experiential partners to deliver cohesive brand programs.
• Own the details that drive success. Manage multiple workstreams, anticipate challenges, coordinate deliverables, and keep projects moving with precision and accountability.
• Turn results into insights. Track media coverage, campaign KPIs, and program performance, translating results into meaningful client recommendations.
• Help teams thrive. Guide junior colleagues, delegate effectively, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to team collaboration.

Skills

Public relations

Communications

Advertising

Media relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Great brands don't just follow culture. They help shape it.

At Edelman, we're looking for an Account Supervisor to join our Brand team in New York and help create the kind of work that gets people talking, thinking, and taking action.

If you're passionate about beauty, wellness, culture, and the power of earned media, this is an opportunity to bring compelling stories and creative brand experiences to life.

You’ll work at the intersection of beauty PR, integrated communications, and experiential marketing, helping shape product launches, build meaningful media relationships, and deliver campaigns and events that connect brands with audiences.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong PR instincts with creative thinking, exceptional organization, and the confidence to take ownership, guide teams, and turn great ideas into impactful work.

Who You Are

You're a culturally connected communications professional who understands the beauty landscape, knows what makes a story newsworthy, and brings a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to every challenge.

You thrive in fast-paced agency environments, enjoy building relationships with clients and media, and know how to balance strategic thinking with flawless execution.

You're someone who anticipates what's next, takes initiative, and helps teams move forward, whether you're developing a media strategy, coordinating a brand activation, or managing multiple priorities.

What You'll Do

• Shape stories that matter. Develop earned media strategies, craft compelling narratives, and build relationships with journalists, beauty editors, and cultural tastemakers.
• Bring beauty brands to life. Support product launches, influencer initiatives, gifting programs, and integrated campaigns that connect brands with consumers.
• Create memorable experiences. Help plan and execute brand events, media activations, and industry programs, coordinating logistics, timelines, and cross-functional partners.
• Be a trusted client partner. Manage day-to-day client relationships, provide thoughtful communications counsel, and identify opportunities to elevate the work.
• Connect the dots across teams. Collaborate with creative, influencer, social, paid media, and experiential partners to deliver cohesive brand programs.
• Own the details that drive success. Manage multiple workstreams, anticipate challenges, coordinate deliverables, and keep projects moving with precision and accountability.
• Turn results into insights. Track media coverage, campaign KPIs, and program performance, translating results into meaningful client recommendations.
• Help teams thrive. Guide junior colleagues, delegate effectively, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach to team collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant experience in public relations, communications, advertising, media, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in beauty, wellness, consumer, or lifestyle PR, with an understanding of industry trends, media landscapes, and brand storytelling.
• Hands‑on earned media experience, including pitching, media outreach, press materials, and relationships with journalists or beauty editors.
• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns, product launches, influencer programs, or brand activations.
• Strong project and event management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, stakeholders, and detailed timelines.
• Experience managing client relationships and providing strategic communications recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, solve problems, coordinate junior team members, and deliver high-quality work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and organizational skills. Familiarity with budget tracking or project financials is a plus.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68,000–$90,000 USD annually.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region‑specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.