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Praytell · 1 week ago

Director, Media Relations (Corporate & Executive Communications)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $125K/yr

8+ years exp

Praytell is a creative communications agency seeking a seasoned media relations professional to join their Media Team in New York. This role focuses on helping companies and executives build credibility and visibility by translating complex business stories into compelling narratives while managing media strategy and relationships.

AdvertisingCreative AgencyMarketingPublic RelationsSocial Media

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Joining Praytell's Media Team, this role plays a key part in shaping corporate storytelling by driving corporate and business media relations across a wide range of categories, including lifestyle, food and beverage, beauty, tech, travel and more

Accountable for elevating client narratives and inserting executives and brands into culturally relevant, business-forward media conversations across verticals

Developing compelling corporate and executive media angles and identifying feature and thought leadership opportunities to generate interest and secure coverage across traditional outlets (print, online, broadcast) - think Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and Yahoo Finance - as well as emerging platforms (Substacks, podcasts, social and digital video, e-newsletters)

Driving innovative media strategies and execution in collaboration with account teams, while providing insight-driven strategic input on campaign planning

Supporting executive participation at key industry moments, including conferences, panels, summits and media roundtables

Working with the account team on media lists, press releases, briefing docs, bylines and mailers

Cultivating and expanding your relationships with media (including digital, social, broadcast, etc.); networking with media to build relationships via virtual/IRL meet-and-greets

Managing proactive and reactive media relations for clients, including company milestones, executive announcements, funding or growth moments, and issues management

Mentoring and training junior staff in media relations strategy and skills, which includes participating in and leading development programs for staff and culture initiatives

Staying up-to-date on industry news, trends and updates to inform media strategy and recommend new pitch angles/ideas

Collaborating with other members of the Media Team to develop ongoing industry POVs, share learnings from media meetings, and act as a media relations brain trust for the PR department

Participating in new business opportunities (note, this may require occasional travel), as well as mentorship and training programs for junior staff development

Joining client calls and serving as the subject matter expert on media trends, emerging platforms, target outlets, etc

Media training spokespeople as part of upcoming campaign work and staffing interviews on behalf of clients

Qualification

Media relationsCorporate storytellingExecutive visibilityMedia strategyThought leadershipMentoring junior staffNetworkingCollaborationCreative problem solvingAdaptability

Required

8+ years of experience in public relations, preferably in an agency environment, with deep expertise in corporate and business media strategy, executive visibility and media relations

Developed and executed insight-driven media strategies that shape corporate storytelling, elevate executive thought leadership and support company milestones across industries including food and beverage, technology, consumer lifestyle and beyond

Deep rolodex of trusted media relationships, with a strong track record of securing meaningful coverage in top-tier business, financial and industry outlets, as well as emerging platforms such as Substacks, podcasts, social and digital video and more

Experience in advising senior-level clients and executives, participating in new business pitches and clearly communicating strategy, recommendations and results

Hands-on experience supporting executives across interviews, conferences, panels, summits and media briefings

Maintain strong, trusted relationships with business, trade, digital and broadcast media and actively cultivate new connections across channels

Comfortable managing both proactive and reactive media relations, including announcements, growth moments and reputation-sensitive situations

Experience mentoring, managing and developing junior staff and contributing to team culture and professional development

Ambitious and entrepreneurial

Flexible and adaptable

Meticulous and well-organized

A creative problem solver

Inquisitive and eager to learn

Collaborative and team-oriented

Honest and ethical in all work

Committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace

Benefits

Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with annual shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company

Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance

Flexible Time Off (FTO), company holidays and mental health days

Flexible work locations within the US - remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York

Flex Fridays, designed to keep Fridays meeting-free for focused work and to give you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, family, career, legal and financial support

Paid parental leave and fertility support

Training and team-building programs

Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on start date)

Employee Resource Groups (BEACON, Compañeros, elevAsian, Herizon and Prism)

And more!