Senior Account Executive - Spirits

Nike Communications, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Financial Security

Time Off

Holiday Closure

Summer Fridays

Parental Leave

Cell Phone Allowance

Laptop Provided

Bonuses

Agency Bonding

DEI Programs

Job summary

Nike Communications, Inc. in New York city is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead media relations for luxury and lifestyle brands. The role focuses on earned media, journalist relationships, event facilitation, and collaborative campaign development.

You will mentor junior staff, serve as a primary client contact with professionalism, and contribute to brand partnerships. The position requires strong communications skills and willingness to travel for key events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 years of full-time experience in public relations and media relations
• Genuine enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of Luxury, Lifestyle, Spirits and/or Entertainment industries with a track record of impactful stories across national, digital, and regional media
• Understanding of print, online, broadcast and new-media channels for outreach
• Strong relationships with top media outlets and freelance writers
• Ability to create processes to organize work and delegate tasks effectively
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Willingness to travel for work-related events or meetings

Responsibilities

• Leads by example in securing earned media for marquee features
• Cultivates relationships with journalists and media members
• Assists with facilitating media events and openings
• Participates in strategy and brainstorming for media campaigns
• Supports growth and development of junior staff through mentoring
• Serves as trusted client contact with professionalism and empathy
• Contributes to brand collaborations and event strategy

Skills

Media Relations Mastery

Build Lasting Relationships

Bring Events to Life

Shape Media Campaigns Together

Team Mentorship & Development

Communicate with Care

Brand Collaborations & Partnerships

Job description

About Us

Established in 1984, Nike Communications is a female-founded creative communications firm specializing in the marketing of prestige brands. We create meaningful connections between some of the world’s most iconic brands and their audiences by utilizing diverse perspectives to develop culturally relevant client campaigns. We believe differences fuel the creative spirit; that by embracing diverse perspectives and cultures, innovation can flourish, and creativity will shine through in each story we tell.

DEI Statement

Differences fuel the creative spirit.

At Nike Communications, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical components to our success, and we are deeply committed to creating a workplace that values and supports the unique talents and perspectives of every individual. We are passionate about building an agency that truly reflects the diversity of our world, and we firmly believe that fostering a culture of inclusivity and equity is a fundamental responsibility shared by everyone within our agency.

More About the Role

Join our Spirits team as Senior Account Executive in our New York office! Dive into a dynamic role, working on a variety of accounts. Your chance to fuel the creative spirit starts here!

Responsibilities

• Media Relations Mastery: Leads by example in securing earned media, focusing on marquee feature stories in top national outlets and emerging media platforms.

• Build Lasting Relationships: Cultivates genuine relationships with journalists and media members, fostering trust and mutual respect.

• Bring Events to Life: Assists with facilitating media events and openings ensuring every detail is perfect and every attendee feels welcome.

• Shape Media Campaigns Together: Participates in strategy and brainstorming sessions to help plan and execute media campaigns.

• Team Mentorship & Development: Supports the growth and advancement of junior staff through mentoring, development, and retention efforts.

• Communicate with Care: Serves as a trusted contact and resource for clients, providing support and guidance with professionalism and empathy.

• Brand Collaborations & Partnerships: Participates in the ideation, execution, and recommendation of brand collaborations, partnerships, talent-led campaigns, and event strategies, leveraging creativity to resonate with key media and target audiences.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Minimum 2.5 years of full-time experience in public relations and media relations

• Passion & Industry Knowledge: Genuine enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of the Luxury, Lifestyle, Spirits and/or Entertainmentindustrieswith a proven track record of delivering impactful stories across diverse media, especially in both national, digital, and regional markets.

• Media Landscape Mastery: Has a comprehensive understanding of the media landscape, including print, online, broadcast and new-media (i.e. podcast) channels, enabling effective media outreach and engagement to secure great results

• Possesses Strong Relationships: Has genuine relationships with top media outlets and key freelance writers, and looking to build their network further

• Organization Creator: Understands how to create processes to organize both their work and the work of those they are delegating tasks for completion and review

• Communication Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills online and in-person

• Travel Flexibility: Embraces opportunities to travel for work-related events or meetings, allowing for engagement and collaboration across diverse settings

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Embodies the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion; demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency, and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds

• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic workplace, showcasing adaptability and resilience and ready to grow themselves and help the team grow as well

The salary range is $70,000-$75,000 annually.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Options for medical coverage through UnitedHealthcare, and Dental and Vision coverage through Principal

• Financial Security: Contribute to 401(k) plan for retirement with the potential agency contribution via year-end profit sharing

• Time Off: Enjoy 15 vacation days, with an extra day off on your birthday month

• Paid Holiday Closure: Agency closed between Christmas and New Years for a well-deserved break, as well as 10 other holidays throughout the calendar year

• Summer Flexibility: Summer Fridays offer shorter work hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day

• Family Support: Benefit from 12 weeks of paid parental leave and formal policies to support working parents

• Cell Phone Benefit Options: Receive business line, or have personal phone number covered on agency plan

• Technology: Company provided laptop and accessories, along with IT support

• Bonuses: Potential for discretionary end-of-year bonuses

• Agency Bonding: Engage in happy hours and our annual agency-wide offsite for camaraderie and celebration

• Emphasis on DEI: A variety of specialized employee resource groups, DEI programming and other initiatives

Nike Communications, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Nike Communications, Inc. is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.