BPCM  is looking for talented candidates to join our growing Travel, Wine and Spirits team as an Associate Account Executive. We are looking for energetic, positive candidates with a strong understanding  and passion for the luxury travel and spirits brands.

This is your opportunity to build your portfolio of clips and drive impactful media coverage while connecting with top-tier industry contacts. Candidate MUST have experience in drafting press releases, developing creative story angles and crafting pitches, as well as a working understanding of the lifestyle, hospitality and wine industries and its key movers and shakers.

You should be a great multi-tasker and team player who is well organized with at least two years of proven PR experience with placements.

Responsibilities will be (but are not limited to):

• Developing creative pitch angles and proactively reaching out to targeted media contacts
• Handling correspondence with external entities for general day-to-day press requests
• Assisting team in updating weekly and monthly client reports
• Drafting and contributing to all necessary media and client materials as directed including fact sheets, press releases, bios, and media alerts
• Establishing and maintaining strong media relationships with key editors
• Brainstorming creative partnership and activation ideas for clients
• Assisting with the creation of strategic short and long-term PR plans for clients
• Monitoring coverage and deliver press clippings to clients in a timely manner
• Tracking industry trends and identifying relevant opportunities for clients
• Supporting Travel, Wine & Spirits team with event production, organization and set up of special events
• Availability to work events across the company

• Minimum of 2 years mid level work experience within a PR department (agency or in-house)
• A true interest in lifestyle PR and the travel and spirits industries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Problem solving and solution oriented with a proactive attitude
• Proficient computer skills i.e., PowerPoint, Excel and WordProven results with top-tier media outlets

If you think you embody the qualities above, we invite you to apply and answer a few questions so we can learn more about you.

This is your opportunity to work in a fun and fashion forward environment with high-end luxury clients.  You'll be working in a loft-like NYC office space, surrounded by great teammates in a fast-paced, high-achievement culture committed to excellence for our clients.

We offer medical, dental and vision, 401K, Commuter Benefits, FSA, summer hours and a generous PTO policy.

The job description is to be used merely as a guide of expectations rather than an exhaustive list of all duties and competencies.  All requirements and skills are subject to change as business needs evolve.