The Lede Company Seeks PR Account Manager for Hospitality and Lifestyle Division in New York
The Lede Company, a comprehensive strategy and communications consultancy, is seeking an experienced PR Account Manager to join their hospitality and lifestyle team in New York. This hybrid position offers an opportunity to work with clients across consumer packaged goods, lifestyle, and fashion industries while maintaining a flexible work arrangement.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will take charge of managing multiple client accounts simultaneously, typically handling between five and eight portfolios at any given time. The role centers on developing and executing high-impact public relations strategies, particularly for product launches and special events. Key responsibilities include crafting targeted media outreach campaigns for both immediate and long-term editorial opportunities, while also leveraging social media platforms and influencer collaborations to amplify brand messaging.
Core Responsibilities
The position requires a professional who can consistently secure meaningful media coverage for clients while producing exceptional communication materials. This includes writing, editing, and proofreading various PR and marketing content. The role demands someone capable of creating compelling brand narratives and leading comprehensive client programs from initial planning stages through final execution, all while maintaining strict budget adherence.
Collaboration forms a crucial aspect of the position, as the Account Manager will work closely with different agency departments to maximize expertise across the entire network. Building and maintaining relationships with editorial professionals, press contacts, industry experts, and influencers in the beauty and wellness sectors represents another critical component of the role.
Experience and Education Requirements
Candidates should possess five to six years of public relations agency experience, specifically within hospitality, lifestyle, and personal finance sectors. While a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred, extensive industry knowledge proves equally valuable. The ideal applicant demonstrates comprehensive understanding of relevant brands, cultural trends, market dynamics, and media landscapes.
Proven success in securing impactful media placements stands as a fundamental requirement, alongside strong networking capabilities and relationship-building skills with key industry figures. Exceptional project management abilities, combined with strategic planning focus and superior communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats, round out the essential qualifications.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The company seeks a high-energy, enthusiastic professional with genuine passion for communications and public relations. Results-oriented thinking, combined with excellent multitasking abilities and time management skills, characterizes the perfect candidate. Outstanding communication capabilities, including information gathering, active listening, effective idea articulation, and public speaking comfort, are essential.
Success in this role requires someone who thrives in fast-paced environments while maintaining exceptional relationship-building skills and collaborative spirit. Comfort working within a startup-style environment adds to the candidate profile.
Compensation and Work Arrangements
The position offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $95,000 annually. The hybrid work model requires a minimum of three days per week in the office, with occasional evening and weekend commitments for events and special projects.
Interested candidates should submit their resume to [email protected] with the subject line “PR Account Manager, Hospitality and Lifestyle.” The Lede Company maintains an equal opportunity employment policy, considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
About The Lede Company
The Lede Company operates as a full-service strategy, communications, and social impact consulting firm with specialization across corporate, entertainment, brand, and nonprofit sectors. Through dedicated divisions covering Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content, and Social Impact, the company collaborates with clients to achieve business and social objectives through innovative storytelling, media campaigns, and strategic partnerships.