We are currently looking for an Account Executive specializing in luxury residential, hospitality and travel accounts to join the NYC real estate and travel team. This is an associate level position.
Description:
In a highly competitive real estate and hospitality market, public relations helps build brand awareness by promoting the said property, whether it be real estate or travel, its unique and special offerings, specific deals or listings, through thoughtfully crafted pitches, partnerships, creative ideas, event execution, social media integration and/or marketing amplification; as well as thought leadership opportunities including panels, awards and conferences.
On a day-to-day basis, you will work with clients and your team to identify clear goals, market and neighborhood/destination trends, unique design and amenity trends, travel trends, creative ideation and partnerhips, etc. to secure quality media placements and campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily activities on accounts
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for media and clients
- Manage daily administrative activities on accounts including but not limited to media database maintenance and list building, reporting, media monitoring, clip emails, trend newsletters that Quinn produces, etc.
- Regularly draft pitches, press releases, media alerts, biographies, and media kit collateral; proactively suggest ideas for pitches and PR initiatives
- Secure consistent and quality media placements through proactive and reactive pitching
- Support/assist in planning for PR strategies and timelines including creative and integrated PR initiatives
- Support social and/or influencer work including vetting influencer collaborations that could be fruitful for client
- Have the ability to coordinate efforts for media stays and press trips, inclusive of media briefs, itineraries, etc.
- Develop and maintain strong media relationships with journalists and social media influencers, especially in the real estate, design, architecture, and luxury lifestyle, and hospitality/travel verticals
- Maintain client relations through meetings, conference calls, events and general contact
- Secure and share quality media leads with greater agency
- Display clear understanding of client expectations and goals
- Prepare and present meeting agendas, notes and reports
- Consume local, regional, national, trade (RE), design and lifestyle/luxury travel news on a daily basis and stay up to speed on current news and trends
- Assist with organizing and attending media events and press trips if/when needed
Requirements:
- Located within commuting distance to NYC for new business meetings, client meetings, events, etc. if/when needed
- BA or BS in related field
- Minimum two-years public relations experience, preferably with real estate clients
- Possesses knowledge in working with luxury lifestyle real estate, architecture, design and/or luxury travel media.
- Proactive and highly motivated with strong attention to detail
- Effective organizational and project management skills
- Proven ability to work well in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
- Able to collaborate and work within a team environment
- Agency experience is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must
- Proficient in AP style
- Proficiency using Muck Rack, Google (Alerts and Analytics), Talkwalker, MS applications, news wire services and server applications such as SharePoint
- Some international and domestic travel may be required for certain clients
Quinn is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.