Public Relations Manager

Please email your resume + cover letter: hiring@monacreative.co
Mona Creative is a PR agency based in New York City and was named one of the Observer’s Best PR Agencies in America. We represent world‑class chefs, restaurants, hospitality, hotel and travel brands, CPG, and cookbooks. Notable clients include Cravings by Chrissy Teigen, Momofuku, Salt & Straw, Samin Nosrat, Wythe Hotel, Peter Luger, Nami Nori, Crane Club, H&H Bagels and many more.
We are looking for an experienced PR Manager (2+ years of experience) to join the team and work with us on a variety of exciting brands in the food and lifestyle space! You will be working on building brands, fostering relationships with media, pitching, writing press releases, and constantly immersing yourself in culture and trends.
The ideal candidate has a few years of PR experience and a strong passion for and deep knowledge about the food and hospitality space and is eager for the opportunity to learn and grow in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
What you’ll be doing:
Manage day‑to‑day activities on multiple accounts from chefs and restaurants, cookbook authors and personalities, CPG and travel‑related clients
Build relationships with editors and writers and proactively pitch various clients / products across media platforms including print, digital, broadcast and social
Coordinate partnerships and events on behalf of clients
Manage product mailers and requests for both editorial and social influencers
Draft press releases and pitch language
Research, build and maintain media contact lists
Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop new and creative ways to bring awareness to clients
Management activities - scheduling meetings, compiling agendas, meeting recaps, monitor press coverage, maintain tracking documents and generate clips
Create and maintain professional and successful relationships with clients
Why we’ll love you:
You have a few years of experience in public relations, specific experience in the hospitality category a plus
You can write a great pitch
You possess the ability to provide stable support to a growing, fast‑paced agency
You follow news and industry trends
You act quickly and multitask efficiently
You are a confident communicator
You have fun and are a team player
You bring a positive attitude!
You are excited about joining a small, dynamic company
Why you’ll love Mona Creative:
We work with some of the most compelling and trend‑setting brands in the food and hospitality space
We offer a competitive salary and opportunities for growth
We cover 50% of all medical benefits
We offer 401K with matching
We have three months paid family leave
Salary Range 70K-85K

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