Senior Account Executive: Beauty

Tractenberg & Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tractenberg & Co. in New York, NY, is seeking a Senior Account Executive for Beauty to join a full-time hybrid team.

You will manage day-to-day PR for beauty brands, plan campaigns, and report on performance while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. Responsibilities include developing strategic communications, managing media and influencer outreach, and supporting events and activations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in beauty-focused public relations and communications.
• Proficiency in content development and storytelling.
• Strong skills in digital and social media platforms, with influencer marketing experience.
• Account and project management abilities, including prioritization and deadlines.
• Comfort presenting to clients and collaborating with senior leadership.
• Experience in agency or in-house beauty/lifestyle communications; fashion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day account management for beauty clients, overseeing campaign planning, execution, and performance reporting.
• Develop and pitch strategic communications plans; manage media and influencer outreach; secure coverage across print, digital, and social channels.
• Coordinate content and messaging with internal teams; prepare client-ready materials; support event ideation and production (launches, press previews, experiential activations).
• Maintain strong client relationships, mentor junior team members, monitor industry trends, and contribute to new business proposals within beauty.

Skills

Media relations

Influencer partnerships

Campaign execution

Content development

Storytelling

Project management

Client presentations

Education

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

Job description

Company Description

Tractenberg & Co. is a full-service, boutique-style communications agency specializing in beauty and lifestyle brands worldwide. The agency delivers integrated influencer marketing, public relations, social media, and experiential marketing services.

Role Description

The Senior Account Executive: Beauty is a full-time, hybrid role based in New York, NY, with a mix of in-office collaboration and work-from-home flexibility (3 days in office; 2 remote). This role leads day-to-day account management for beauty clients, overseeing campaign planning, execution, and performance reporting. Responsibilities include developing and pitching strategic communications plans, managing media and influencer outreach, and securing coverage across print, digital, and social channels. The Senior Account Executive coordinates content and messaging with internal teams, prepares client-ready materials, and supports event ideation and production such as launches, press previews, and experiential activations. The role also involves maintaining strong client relationships, mentoring junior team members, monitoring industry trends, and contributing to new business proposals within the beauty category.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated 3+ years of experience in beauty-focused public relations and communications, including media relations, influencer partnerships, and campaign execution.


• Strong skills in content development and storytelling, including press materials, social copy, presentations, and client communications.


• Proficiency in digital and social media platforms, with an understanding of influencer marketing, analytics, and best practices for beauty and lifestyle brands.


• Account and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, meet deadlines, and coordinate cross-functional teams.


• Comfort presenting to clients, collaborating with senior leadership, and providing guidance to junior colleagues in a fast-paced agency environment.


• Prior agency or in-house communications experience with beauty or consumer brands; experience in fashion or lifestyle is a plus.


• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practices and an interest in multicultural marketing and diverse audience engagement.