Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis · 1 month ago
Account Manager, Lifestyle
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expSunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is a company that represents clients across various industries including entertainment and lifestyle. They are seeking a media relations Account Manager to lead campaigns, develop communications strategies, and mentor junior staff while working with diverse consumer brands.
Telecommunications
Responsibilities
Leading national and local fashion, beauty and lifestyle campaigns that touch various client teams (including consumer, non-profit, corporate, etc.)
Developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies that include taking complex issues and packaging them for general consumer
Considered a thought-leader of sorts, for the agency and clients
Managing complex client issues and will see the client through stressful situations that will require thoughtful counsel
Leading client accounts and conduct media trainings for Sunshine Sachs clients, top executives and celebrities
Partnering and collaborating with SADs and VPs throughout the agency on integrated (and bi-coastal) accounts
Leading new business meetings, creating proposals as needed
Training and mentoring junior staff on the inner workings and executions of current policies, social good movements and campaigns, PR, media relations, and overall work approach. This is incredibly important to us!
Responding to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner
Support administration of accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports and budget trackers
Qualification
Required
You have at least 5-6 years working in PR, specific experience in communications, fashion, beauty, health, luxury, lifestyle public relations, integrated media relations, and strategic media planning
You have demonstrated success securing top-tier press placements that have an impact on the client's bottom line
You are a strategic partner with internal and external stakeholders and can think outside the box to create insightful and impactful media moment
You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick!
You have a well-rounded understanding of consumer/lifestyle/fashion/beauty marketing
You believe yourself to be excellent at pitching new business – confidence is key!
You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!
You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit
You are incredibly organized, detail oriented and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously
You're willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary
You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good
Preferred
Solid relationships in hospitality and a passion to build and grow business in this space
Interests beyond fashion and beauty – we never like to stay in our lanes here and see facets of niche industries where they never existed before (documentaries, tech, experiential museums, etc.)
Previous experience working with & managing teams in multiple locations
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with matching
Annual merit-based bonuses
PTO
Fertility
FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses
Flexible work schedule
Work from Anywhere program
Summer Fridays
Wellness Days
4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries
Collaborative workspaces
Celebrations
Networking opportunities
Community volunteering
Monthly Meet the Media series
Company
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
K
Ken Sunshine
Founder
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