About the Job

KLG Public Relations is hiring a Senior Account Executive to join its award-winning PR team. The ideal candidate should be entrepreneurial in nature with 3-5 years of PR experience, including at least one year in the wine & spirits industry.

The candidate must be an ambitious self-starter and multitasker with strong media contacts across both spirits and lifestyle media to represent high-profile and celebrity-owned brands.

The role requires but is not limited to proactive and reactive media relations; strategy development, budget management, client service, creative writing (press releases, media alerts), and creative brainstorming.

Company Description

Founded in 2016, KLG Public Relations is a highly acclaimed Communications Agency that specializes in lifestyle brands with a focus on culinary, wellness, skincare, and wine & spirits (including global celebrities and iconic craft labels).

Boasting a wealth of experience totaling over a century, the leadership team at KLG PR is a powerhouse of experts with diverse skills and talents. As a top-tier, results-driven agency, KLG PR has a strong track record of achieving brand goals and objectives, with a focus on boosting sales for its exclusive clientele through securing high-quality media coverage. SoHo, NYC-based KLG PR takes a fresh and innovative approach to earned media relations, digital media, influencer marketing, and affiliate marketing.

The exceptional work of KLG PR has not gone unnoticed, with the agency receiving prestigious awards such as Best Wine and Spirits Agency and Top 100 PR Agency in 2023 and 2024 by PR Net, 2024 Elite Top 100 PR Agency by PRNEWS, PR Daily’s Top Agencies for 2024, Inc. Magazine Regional Award for achievements and growth and a Finalist for Top Company of the Year by The Drinks Business. KLG PR's campaigns have also been lauded, winning accolades like Best Brand Launch by the Bulldog Awards, Best PR Campaign by the John Barleycorn Awards, and Best Campaign in Consumer Goods by the Sabre Awards.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and reactive media pitching to consumer and trade press.
• Successfully pitch stories, meet with and manage media to deliver high-quality results.
• Creative brainstorming sessions and brand strategy.
• Seek out creative ideas and opportunities to identify and cultivate story ideas for media pitching.
• Follow industry and client category trends and regularly share insights, thoughts, and key findings, particularly as it relates to competitors.
• Create key assets for accounts, including press releases, fact sheets, biographies, messaging, media alerts, agendas, and recaps.
• Manage multiple clients while meeting various deadlines.
• Media list management.
• Guide and mentor AE/AAE/AC teammates.

The position is NYC-based with a HYBRID (2x/wk in office) schedule

• 3-5 years of job experience with preferably at least 1 year in the wine and spirits, lifestyle, or hospitality industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience in public relations or a related field.
• Knowledge of lifestyle, wine & spirits, and celebrity industries.
• Understanding of the media landscape and journalist relationships.
• Proven track record of successful media placements.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of social networks (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.).

Benefits

• Healthcare, Life, Vision, and Dental
• 401K
• Cold Brew on Tap

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