CURICH|WEISS is seeking an individual with a love of the food and beverage category to join our growing Food, Wine & Spirits practice as Account Manager; this position is in the New York office. The individual will work with the Food, Wine & Spirits team and serve as a day-to-day lead on select brands in our portfolio of industry-leading and award-winning clients. Our ideal candidate is someone with a minimum of four years experience in food and beverage public relations, a desire to grow with us, and a passion for delivering exceptional results.

CURICH|WEISS is a Marketing Communications Agency specializing in Public Relations and Digital Marketing. We are characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for working with our clients to deliver results that cut through the clutter. Our main areas of practice are 1) Food, Wine & Spirits, 2) Hotels, Hospitality and Real Estate, and 3) Lifestyle brands. We have been recognized for our work as a member of The PR Net 100 (two years running), by Whisky Magazine / Icons of Whisky as a Highly Commended PR Agency, and most recently by the Observer PR Power List Honor Roll for our work in the Food, Wine & Spirits space. Our culture and team are our priority. Employees have the opportunity for accelerated growth and to have a tangible impact on their accounts. We are pleased to offer employee benefits including health, dental and vision, 401k, FSA, regular team events and educational opportunities, as well as year-round work-from-home Fridays with a 2pm office close. We have offices in New York City and Los Angeles.

An Account Manager at CURICH|WEISS is an entrepreneurial, self-starter with impeccable organizational skills, attention to detail, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

An Account Manager is a day-to-day contact for clients and is responsible to lead assigned elements of the PR program and account management to deliver exceptional service and impactful results.

The Account Manager reports to Account Supervisor or higher.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

- Work with leadership to develop strategic plans for clients, as part of annual planning cycles (“the plan”) and on ongoing basis (proactive / reactive opportunities, campaigns and initiatives)

- Lead strategic development for assigned elements of plans

- Align with leadership to provide strategic counsel to clients

Execution

- Manage day-to-day public relations plan and deliverables

- Manage agreed upon programs for clients, including but not limited to ongoing media relations, event planning, influencer engagement, strategic partnerships, et al.

- Regularly secure target media placements for clients

- Ensure all materials required for the successful delivery of results are in place, approved and ready for implementation (i.e. press releases, bios, Q&As, target lists, etc.) – managing junior staff as required and appropriate

- Develop and maintain relationships with media, influencers and organizations on behalf of clients and Agency

Leadership / Management

- Lead junior staff to deliver anticipated media placements and results

- Motivate and mentor junior staff

- Participate in new business development process, including strategy and creative sessions, concept development, and more

Client Management

- Serve as day-to-day client contact, able to answer questions regarding PR, plan and media directly and unprompted

- Anticipate clients’ strategic needs – long and short term

- Plan and manage client meetings

- BA/BS Degree is required

- Minimum four years of experience on either the agency or client side, with demonstrated success (impactful placements and feature coverage) across all channels

- Strong media relationships (category, lifestyle and general consumer media) on both a national and regional level

- Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and verbal and written communications skills

- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

- Social media skills/community management is a plus

- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Proven track record in client service, and strategy development and execution