Camron PR is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic communications strategist to play a leading role on a New York-based team working across the intersections of design, business, tech, retail, and urban development. This person will become deeply integrated into complex client work, setting and executing high-level strategies and balancing day-to-day priorities across 8-10 accounts.

The ideal candidate for this role is intelligent and curious, with an interest in (though not necessarily direct experience with) culture, art, design, tech, architecture, and design-led business. This role requires impeccable writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to quickly turn around written materials including strategies, press releases, client reports, and more.

This position’s location is flexible through Summer 2021, and based in Camron’s New York office long-term.

Who We Are:

Camron PR is a leading international PR agency specializing in design-oriented businesses of all kinds. With offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Milan, and Shanghai, we bring a truly global outlook to our work, and our clients come from all over the world.

This role is for a team that specializes in strategic communications, working in traditional media relations/PR and sophisticated communication strategies, messaging, and more. Success on this team requires a commitment to teamwork and collaboration, as well as passion for mentoring and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities:

Strategy:

*Lead strategic and tactical support across a diverse portfolio of clients

*Direct clients on press, events and overall strategy Strategize and oversee press announcements

*Write and produce client presentations, new business strategies and press releases

*Lead on market research for strategy development and support in drafting of strategies

*Lead creative brainstorms and put forth fresh ideas to the team

Client Management:

*Serve as a day-to-day lead with clients, driving strategies in place

*Lead client calls, working with the team to develop agendas

*Provide media training to executive level clients

*Manage logistics for client events, from vendor coordination to managing rsvp/check-in team

*Manage weekly and monthly status reports for clients

*Manage media monitoring, delivering results to clients

Media Relations:

*Manage the development of customized media grids and lists to support editor pitching

*Maintain relationships with senior media, and serve as day to day contact for media

*Generate feature placements across print and digital outlets

*Develop pitch ideas, pitch press and secure media coverage

Leadership:

*Engage, train, and support other employees on the team on the key elements they need to understand and deliver to be effective at their jobs, and to support their growth

*Prioritize workload and help support workflow processes for team Possess a range of non-media industry contacts that can be applied to either new business endeavors or client work 

BENEFITS

*Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

*Generous PTO in addition to holidays

*Salary commensurate with experience

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS 

*8-10 years public relations experience, with agency experience preferred

*Experienced project manager and/or client lead–easily breaks complex projects into their component parts and then executes each piece

*Caring manager who has overseen multiple direct reports and helped to grow their careers

*Team player with the ability to manage both up and down–from senior leadership to interns

*Quick and precise writer and editor

*Confident speaker and presenter; can hold the attention of a room and provide counsel for executive-level clients

*Curious and informed reader with a deep interest in news, trends, and events in the design, arts, or culture space

*Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

*Can-do attitude–no job is too big or too small

*A background in or working knowledge of design, art, or architecture is a plus, but not a requirement