Associate Account Executive, Hospitality Public Relations

COMPANY OVERVIEW

M18 is a leading public relations company specializing in the intersecting fields of hospitality, real estate, and design. With a unique understanding of today's cultural, business, and media landscapes, our mission is to develop and execute strategic, high-impact public relations campaigns that engage the public with compelling and meaningful storytelling. We represent a high-profile group of the most innovative companies, projects, and people within our areas of focus. While our projects are diverse in concept, scale and location, each of our clients has a distinct vision that influences and inspires, shaping their industry and the culture at large. From pioneering hotels with award-winning food and beverage to sky-grazing residential towers that have transformed the urban fabric, we are committed to bringing their stories to the forefront.

POSITION OVERVIEW

M18 is seeking an Associate Account Executive to join our Hospitality team. This position provides a unique opportunity to begin your career as a communications professional while joining a talented and motivated team working with some of the leading hospitality and food & beverage projects in the country. You will support a variety of strategic communications plans by owning media outreach and supporting client and account management. This role is ideal for candidates with internship experience or personal interest in hospitality, architecture, food & beverage and design.

Role location: This role is based in our New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis, in-person at least one day per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

As an Associate Account Executive, you will:

• Draft public relations materials including fact sheets, meeting summaries and agendas, status reports, plus other items
• Help prepare strategies, timelines, reports and other client-facing collateral for our senior PR team
• Proactively monitor incoming press coverage for clients, including tracking upcoming placements, creating clips of press coverage and curating reports for clients
• Research press opportunities and editorial calendars
• Assist with administrative duties, including organizing files, overseeing meeting planning and scheduling for the senior PR team
• Assist with managing media lists and other databases utilizing Muckrack and other PR tools
• Become familiar with local, national, international and online media outlets and writers covering hospitality and pertinent topics

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-2 years of full time experience in PR, with agency experience preferred
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient organizational skills
• A demonstrated interest in media

Compensation

M18 offers competitive industry rate salary bands with the goal of retaining and growing talented individuals.

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): $50,000-60,000

We're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for your communication professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

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