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Account Executive, Beauty

Melander Marketing & Communications, New York, NY, USA

Pay: $50,000-$60,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Location: NYC Hybrid at our Flatiron office (3 in-office days)

Salary Range: $50–60K based on experience

Experience:

2-3 years of experience in beauty PR, either agency or in-house, is required for this role

Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear pitches and confidently speak with media and clients

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain media relationships, with some existing beauty media contacts and a proactive approach to strengthening relationships with press, influencers and KOLs

Familiarity with tools like MuckRack, Cision, or 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

You Are:

A proactive communicator: you’re not afraid to ask thoughtful questions to move work forward.

Detail-oriented: you’re always reading the fine print, and you deliver high-quality work with precision and care.

Team-first mindset: no egos, just a collaborative approach to shared success.

Calm under pressure: you thrive in fast-paced settings, efficiently juggling multiple clients and priorities without missing a beat.

Strategically minded: you think both creatively and analytically, developing solutions that are both innovative and effective.

Resourceful: you always find a way to get things done – whether it’s working with limited resources, connecting the right dots, or thinking outside the box.

A creative problem-solver: you can think quickly and adjust strategies as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in keeping client projects organized and on track by managing timelines, recaps, and status updates

Support day-to-day client work by drafting pitches, tracking coverage, and assisting with ongoing client tasks and deliverables

Help maintain client trackers, coverage reports, and event recaps

Pitch media contacts and follow up to secure meaningful placements

Actively build relationships with press through weekly in-person meetings

Coordinate logistics for press mailers, influencer seeding, and launch events

Draft press materials, talking points, and briefing documents

Attend and contribute to client meetings, capturing notes and action items

Keep up with beauty news, media moves, and cultural trends to inform client strategy
Work closely with senior team members and take ownership of assigned tasks

A collaborative, creative team that has your back

Real opportunities to grow and lead

Clients doing cool stuff in beauty, lifestyle, and consumer spaces

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