The SENIOR PUBLICIST should have a keen understanding of the F&B / travel media landscape and strong public relations skills with prior New York agency experience. The SENIOR PUBLICIST will lead restaurant and hotel accounts and manage account teams, have solid relationships with media and experience with new business (assisting with proposal writing, researching relevant business leads) and awards submissions.

At LCM, we provide a sense of belonging and foster a company culture where every voice is welcome, heard and respected. There is a level of support and commitment from management, colleagues and others so that all people–individually and collectively–can do their best work and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Creates meaningful and impactful comprehensive public relations strategies and plans

Conducts proactive and reactive media pitching

Has established relationships with F&B / Travel / Lifestyle media, has helped launch new restaurant & bar concepts, and can successfully pitch stories to deliver high quality results

Act as day-to-day client contact for a selection of accounts

Leads creative brainstorming sessions

Oversees and create assets (when needed) for accounts including press releases, fact sheets, biographies, messaging, media alerts, agendas and recaps

Follows industry and client category trends and regularly share insights, thoughts and key findings as it relates to competitors

Delegates effectively, setting clear expectations and deadlines to junior team members

Manages quality of work on multiple accounts with professionalism and support team leaders

Supports on new business proposals with research, brainstorming ideas and proposal creation

Lives in NYC or tristate area

Excellent verbal, written, presentation and follow up skills