WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING an Account Executive to grow within our lively and fast-paced digital PR/brand communications agency. This AE position plays a vital role in devising strategy, and execution to drive maximal results for our portfolio of the leading-edge lifestyle, fashion, sports, entertainment and technology clients. As an integral member of our agency, your primary responsibilities will be devisement of PR campaigns and plans, authorship of press materials, supervision and execution of media relations, partnership support and coordination, media event project management, and overseeing day-to-day account activity across a high volume of campaigns and projects in the way of serving as a trusted and reliable contact for client contacts and supporting agency growth.
Pitchblend is a highly specialized digital PR/brand communications agency sought-after by the globe's most forward-thinking brands for our cultural vision, comms innovation, visual aesthetics and expertise of next-generation audiences.
This candidate must have a background and be an authentic participant of niche/sub communities within culture ranging from premium & luxury street and sportswear + sneaker culture, emerging public and contemporary art, DJ/festival culture, emerging rap/hip-hop, dance, indie rock, Pro sports (basketball, soccer), action sports (street skating), outdoor sports (hiking, trail running, mountaineering), consumer technology, emerging media and mass media.
Must have relationships at outlets like Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, Complex/Sole Collector, Nice Kicks, The Cut, Coveteur, i-D, Rolling Stone, The FADER and others
We take pride in our rigorous hiring process, curating for the most ambitious, talented, self-learning and highly connected turnkey professionals who can instantly navigate and solve a wide range of challenges and complexities on day one.
MUST HAVE
- Unique personal style/fashion sense
- Experience representing a high velocity enterprise brand
- Expertise of TikTok, Instagram, Linkedin as an active user + continuously networking through these platforms
- Full grasp of the “big picture” on behalf of clients and agency at all times
- Flexibility to travel for work activations (often on short notice)
- IE Large-scale to intimate gatherings at major festivals, sporting events, conferences, art, music and award shows, on-site meetings etc)
- Advanced writing and verbal skills
- Near flawless organizational and project management skills
- Near encyclopedic and most-up-to-date knowledge of the mass media including social-first editorial and niche mags
- Fluency of the creator/influencer space and strategic partnerships
- Fluency in Google and/or MS spreadsheets applications
- Fluency in Google Slides and/or Powerpoint
- Expansive industry and media network
- Must be in the know of cultural moments/industry events and have the ability to gain access to parties, venues, events, etc)
- Min 4 years of in-office experience
- Above & beyond work ethic and desire to do whatever it takes
Our ideal candidate must come with an inherent drive to be the best in this career, striving for professional advancement and excellence at an accelerated pace. Be prepared for investing long hours working on some of the most exciting projects on the planet! If you're looking for a laid-back 9-5, this isn't the place for you. Move on to the next listing.
Candidates must currently live in New York City or Los Angeles.
