Remote PR Account Lead – Fine Dining & Hospitality

Suited Hospitality; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Educational stipend

Flexible paid time off after probation

Sick leave in accordance with law

Job summary

Suited Hospitality, a dynamic and growing agency, seeks an experienced Public Relations Account Manager with a passion for food & beverage businesses. The role focuses on managing a roster of fine dining and hospitality clients, delivering high-impact media coverage and strategic campaigns.

The position supports a primarily remote team with occasional in-person meetings and local travel to client sites and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Based in the Bay Area with reliable transportation and ability to travel, including a commute to a central office (Non-negotiable).
• 5+ years of management level experience in public relations or communications, with a focus on fine dining and hospitality preferred.
• 5+ years of direct experience in high-end fine dining restaurants, luxury hotel properties, and/or high-end wineries.(Non-negotiable).
• Proven track record of managing successful Communications campaigns and delivering high-impact media coverage for clients.
• Strong understanding of the fine dining and hospitality industries, including key media outlets, journalists, and influencers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, media, and industry partners.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency in PR and media monitoring tools, as well as Google Workspace, Dropbox, Slack, and Asana.
• Ability and willingness to learn and employ a variety of software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize based on client and company needs.
• Extremely organized style and the ability to work efficiently in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a roster of key client accounts within the fine dining and hospitality industries, ensuring exceptional service and client satisfaction.
• Develop and execute creative, results-driven communications campaigns that exceed client objectives and deliver high-impact media coverage.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, keeping them informed of progress and results, and proactively addressing any issues or concerns.
• Support development of strategy for each client and execution.
• Cultivate relationships with key media outlets, journalists, and influencers within the fine dining/hospitality sector to secure strategic placements and coverage for clients.
• Develop and implement strategic brand partnerships.
• Ideate concepts for creative programming and support implementation.
• Lead Event Management.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance and media coverage, providing clients with comprehensive reports and recommendations for future campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal team members, including content creators, digital marketers, event planners, and tourism boards to develop integrated campaigns.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging platforms to ensure clients are positioned as leaders in the industry.
• Attend and represent clients at industry events and networking opportunities as needed.
• Support crisis communications and issue mitigation
• Brand Stewardship: Ensure all communications are consistent with brand guidelines, values, and visual standards.
• Support the development of a high-performing team
• Implementation of best in class systems for continued innovation and efficiency

Skills

Public relations management

Client relations

Media outreach

Strategic planning

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Communications/Marketing or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Dropbox

Slack

Asana

Job description

Suited Hospitality, a dynamic and growing agency, seeks an experienced Public Relations Account Manager with a passion for food & beverage businesses. The role focuses on managing a roster of fine dining and hospitality clients, delivering high-impact media coverage and strategic campaigns.

The position supports a primarily remote team with occasional in-person meetings and local travel to client sites and events.