Public Relations Account Manager (NY)
Wagstaff Media & Marketing is an integrated public relations and marketing agency devoted to the culinary, travel and wine and spirits industries. We offer a comprehensive suite of communications, digital marketing, and branding services for our restaurant, hotel/resort, travel destination, wine and spirits, and hospitality lifestyle clients.
Wagstaff is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming team. We operate on the belief that we are stronger together. At Wagstaff, you will be a part of an intrepid, transparent, genuine, and sharing culture where we strive to make things better for our team members, clients, and communities.
We are looking for a dynamic Public Relations Account Manager to join our team of versatile storytellers and marketers who are professionally dedicated to their passions for food, wine, and travel.
Responsibilities:
Offer client facing strategy development and execution
Lead client accounts and projects
Attend and lead client meetings, and actively participate in new business proposal development and presentations
Review and assist in research, reporting, list building, content creation, and hybrid work
Develop and implement strategic direction for client accounts
Execute strategy in specialized areas such as such as social media strategy, earned media and proactive media pitching, partnership development, influencer marketing, travel trade strategy and engagement, etc.
Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-functional team
Attend relevant events/FAMs/media opportunities/etc.
Requirements:
4-5 years of experience working in a public relations setting, hospitality and agency experience is a plus
Show integrity and good judgment when working with colleagues and clients
Ability to understand the industry and our client's businesses
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to work autonomously and with a team
Experience managing multi-layered projects and meeting deadlines
Manages time efficiently and effectively
Possesses creative and strategic outlook with an ability to execute
Knowledgeable in social media and branded content
Experience engaging with senior executives on strategy
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other platforms such as Adobe to be able to communicate, report results, create tools and templates for client work
Adaptable, solution-oriented, and resourceful when tackling challenges and obstacles
An overall passion for the hospitality lifestyle industries - restaurants, travel/destinations/hotels, wine & spirits. Must be able to communicate in a clear and professional manner.
Wagstaff offers a nurturing work environment where creativity and professionalism are abundant, dynamic, and independent thinkers thrive, and intrepid work inspires. Additionally, Wagstaff provides a variety of benefits and perks including medical, dental, vision, flexible-spending, and life insurance plans as well as 401(k) and matching, ample PTO, hospitality allowance, remoting capabilities and more.