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KARLA OTTO · 1 week ago

Account Manager, Design & Lifestyle

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $85K/yr

4+ years exp

Karla Otto is a globally recognized public relations and communications agency with a strong presence in the fashion and lifestyle sectors. They are seeking an Account Manager, Design & Lifestyle to serve as a strategic leader within their team, focusing on client strategy, media relations, and team management.

Public Relations

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the development and execution of communications strategies that support clients' commercial and cultural objectives

Serve as a day-to-day client contact, providing strategic counsel across launches, campaigns, and special projects

Ensure all activity aligns with broader brand positioning, cultural context, and long-term goals

Maintain and grow strong relationships with key editors, writers, and cultural voices across design, lifestyle, art, culture, and business media

Oversee the quality, consistency, and relevance of all external communications

Identify emerging media platforms, cultural moments, and storytelling opportunities that elevate brand perception

Support the management and development of junior team members, including oversight of workflows and deliverables

Collaborate with line manager and senior leadership on resourcing, timelines, and performance feedback

Use qualitative and quantitative insights to assess campaign performance and inform future strategy

Guide teams on reporting frameworks that demonstrate impact, reach, and return on investment

Qualification

Client strategyMedia relationsTeam managementLuxury brand experienceStrategic thinkingProactive mindsetEditorial judgmentCultural understandingProfessional tools proficiencyCommunicationAttention to detailTime managementCollaboration

Required

4-6+ years of experience at leading communications agency or luxury brand

Established network across design, lifestyle, and cultural media

Strong strategic thinking paired with operational rigor

Confident, collaborative leader with high editorial standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding of luxury, design lifestyle, and cultural industries as well as other cultural events combined with a visionary and opportunistic approach to new business development

Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail

Excellent time management and ability to management multiple priorities under deadline

Proficiency across core professional tools including Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, and media database