Assistant Account Executive, Beauty PR Job at Melander Marketing & Communication

Job Opening: Assistant Account Executive, Beauty PR Location: NYC Hybrid at our Flatiron office (3 in-office days required) Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000/year Melander Marketing & Communications is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Account Executive to join our team. This is a full-time position where you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting the team with a range of exciting projects, including media relations, influencer marketing, event planning, and administrative tasks. If you’re passionate about beauty and looking to dive into the fast‑paced world of PR, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your skills. Experience At least 1 year of beauty PR agency internship experience is required for this role Strong verbal and communication skills, with the ability to write clear pitches and confidently speak with team and colleagues Familiarity with tools like MuckRack, Cision, MightyScout and similar media databases Comfortable managing timelines and details across multiple projects Experience supporting events, influencer mailers, and product launches Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to pitch and present ideas clearly to clients and media A Bachelor’s degree in PR, Journalism, Communications, or a related field Responsibilities Day-to-day account work, including product send outs, daily media monitoring across print, online and social media, drafting placement emails, updating media trackers, identifying trends, competitive research, etc. Work alongside team to draft target media lists, pitches, PR plans, press materials, event briefings, agendas, recaps, status documents and monthly reports Research and collect information to help inform client plans and programs Actively participate in staff meetings Identify trends across the influencer landscape and social media Support team with select media and influencer outreach #J-18808-Ljbffr