Public Relations Director, Lifestyle + Design (New York) in NY by Jennifer Bett Communications

About JBC: 
Eight years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.
 
JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we're people's people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

About the Job: 
PR Director executes day-to-day public relations efforts, as well as manages internal JBC initiatives and activities including company pitching, and has developed strong relationships with both media and clients. 

Your responsibilities: 
Developing PR strategies and dynamic pitches to meet client objectives and goals
Strategic planning and execution of outreach plan 
Initiating new, creative pitches and brand building opportunities
Pitching and securing feature stories, brand stories, etc. on the national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
Drafting of press releases as necessary
Monthly client reporting
Communicating with clients regularly via email, phone, Slack and virtual meetings; building a strong relationship with clients 
Communicating daily with editors/media and continuing to build strong relationships with key editors in business, home, decor, design, lifestyle and more
Mentoring and managing junior staff 
JBC brand pitching to relevant media and columns to continue to build the agency’s presence; brainstorming and presenting unique opportunities to continue to elevate JBC’s profile 

Position Reports to: Associate Vice President of division 

About you:
Bachelor’s degree
5-6 + years of lifestyle PR experience with significant agency experience
Passion for sustainability and environmental topics 
Someone who loves to pitch great stories - with a strong editorial network of business, science, a climate editors - with a sense of the consumer media landscape as well 
A clear vision of the evolving sustainability industry and competitive landscape  
Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
Skilled writer and communicator - who also knows how to think out of the box 
Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including a booster dose when eligible

Benefits:
JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth, but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office. 

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
4-day work weeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring 
12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6 month waiting period for full-time employees
Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Years Day
Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
In-house committees who plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition and more
Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi
Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave
Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend
Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type:
Full-time

Job Location:
Hybrid: 3 days remote + 2 days in-office in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Contact: [email protected] 
 Jennifer Bett Communications
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/26877-public-relations-director-lifestyle--design-new-york

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