Optimist Consulting is a fully integrated public relations and social media firm with a talent for creating compelling stories and making meaningful connections for our clients. We bring together the top creative minds in luxury real estate, retail and lifestyle to offer a holistic approach that leverages impactful media relations, targeted events, strategic collaborations and smart social media engagement. Our team has decades of combined experience launching signature properties and premier global brands and making them stand out over time.
We are seeking a full-time Associate Account Executive to join our Real Estate team. This role will be based in Manhattan, and the candidate is responsible for executing day-to-day activities critical to the success of the team. The candidate will work with a variety of accounts for premiere residential and commercial real estate developments, many tied to high-profile architects and interior designers. The Associate Account Executive will work alongside senior leadership to meet and exceed outlined objectives and goals and collaborate with the Social Media team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist senior leadership and the team in various ways to execute real estate focused public relations initiatives that exceed client objectives
- Ensure proactive, smart and thoughtful work is done and client requests are handled quickly
- Assist in researching real estate, luxury and design industries
- Keep the team up-to-date on industry news, reading a wide range of real estate, luxury and design outlets on a daily basis
- Prepare daily recaps of press coverage the firm has secured to present to clients
- Demonstrate advanced writing skills at all times
- Collaborate with the Social Media and Special Events teams in developing client initiatives
- Help the team develop strong reporter relationships and communicate with media contacts
- 1 to 2 years of public relations experience, which can include internships
- Appreciation of luxury real estate, architecture and interior design
- Highly organized individual, with the ability to multi-task and assist multiple accounts
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills
- Works well in a team-based collaborative environment
- Avid reader of real estate, luxury lifestyle, architecture and design press
