PR Assistant • Hospitality, Design + Culinary

Account Assistant, Lifestyle
PR Consulting is a brand strategy and public relations agency that specializes in developing and communicating authentic narratives to position companies and individuals across multi-platform channels.

Our company is currently seeking talented candidates for an Assistant within our Lifestyle department. The Lifestyle team supports best in class hospitality, culinary, design and CPG clients.

The Assistant will be part of PR Consulting’s team in New York and report directly to the department’s Managers. This role is in person Monday – Thursday in our New York City office with remote work on Fridays.

Job Description

Serve as a key team member for a number of lifestyle and culinary brands, helping to facilitate overall excellence in output to the client

Work with staff from Partner through intern levels on both day to day as well as bigger picture needs, reporting to Director and Manager level staff

Manage sample trafficking – logistics and press requests

Maintain accurate records and organization for sample requests and seeding

Manage client digital assets – create and organize assets for press outreach and pitching

Monitor & circulate press coverage

Compile and execute reports to respective clients including weeklies, monthlies, seedings, special projects, and event recaps

Support in the development of influencer target lists for press initiatives

Maintain, organize and update existing media lists

Assist with event organization, logistics and on-site responsibilities

Monitor the media landscape daily, including breaking news, social media trends, newsletters, and industry developments, and proactively report on relevant opportunities

Requirements

Previous internship experience required; this is an entry level position

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and/or Google Workspace: Sheets, Slides, Docs, and Drive

Good written and verbal communication skills

Superior time management skills, ability to work quickly & efficiently, prioritize and multitask

Passionate and hardworking

Ability to work well within a team

Ability to work onsite at our offices in the Financial District, New York from 9:30a - 6:00p plus client events as needed

Global mindset and continuous self learner

Detail oriented with an analytical mindset

Understanding of influencers, media and appropriate brand targets

Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a can do attitude and the ability to gracefully manage up and down

Interest in hospitality, culinary and design

Deeply tapped into digital culture, social media trends, and the evolving media landscape

Salary
$42,000 - $49,000

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