The Brandman Agency is a global communications agency with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. We help shine a light on the world’s most prestigious travel and lifestyle brands. We are passionate, approachable and most importantly, well-traveled.
We are currently accepting resumes for a PR Senior Account Executive to join our Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of agency experience with additional experience and/or interest in the travel and hospitality industry. The Agency offers competitive salaries, paid benefits, 401k, a supportive, fun office culture, and additional perks including summer Fridays and a generous PTO package.
Responsibilities include:
Monitoring industry trends and client coverageScreening and fulfilling all media requests
Writing pitch letters, press releases and client communiqués
Assisting in planning and execution of events, press trips and media tours; escorting trips when required and acting as a professional representative of The Brandman Agency
Assembling error-free weekly and/or monthly client status reports
Drafting and executing personalized pitches for media to ensure a robust pipeline of media coverage for each account
Maintain regular direct contact with clients and journalists
Develop and maintain editorial/journalistic/media contacts, including in all new media
Build understanding and knowledge of the clients’ businesses and their competitive environments
Actively participate in/contribute to the development of client PR plans and projects, along with ongoing creative ideation
Ongoing relationship building and maintenance with both key journalists and new media
Demonstration of higher-level pitching and strategy when communicating with media-Implementation of media events, briefings, press trips, etc.
Facilitate teamwork by delegating and involving junior staff members and interns when possible
Develop an understanding of various research methods; coordinate internal and external resources in implementing research projects
Solid knowledge of digital media landscape with the creativity to implement and present ideas and suggestions to client teams
Support new business generation when appropriate from a research and creative ideation standpoint
BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field preferred
3-5 years PR experience (agency and travel, lifestyle, and/or real estate preferred)
Currently reside in the greater Los Angeles area and be legally authorized to work in the United States
Proficiency with MS Office and industry tools such as Meltwater, etc.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote is a plus but not a requirement
Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience. This is a hybrid-role, with three days in our Los Angeles office (Tuesdays-Thursdays) and two days remote (Mondays and Fridays).
Interested applicants should email resume to careers@brandmanagency.com with Senior Account Executive LA in the subject line.
