PR Assistant, Culture + Retail

Account Assistant, Lifestyle 

PR Consulting is a brand strategy and public relations agency that specializes in developing and  communicating authentic narratives to position companies and individuals across multi-platform  channels.  

Our company is currently seeking talented candidates for an Assistant within our Lifestyle department. The Lifestyle team supports best in class hospitality, culinary, design and CPG clients. 

The Assistant will be part of PR Consulting’s team in New York and report directly to the department’s Managers. This role is in person Monday – Thursday in our New York City office with remote work on Fridays.

Job Description: 

• Serve as a key team member for a number of lifestyle and culinary brands, helping to  facilitate overall excellence in output to the client 
• Work with staff from Partner through intern levels on both day to day as well as bigger  picture needs, reporting to Director and Manager level staff 
• Manage sample trafficking – logistics and press requests 
• Maintain accurate records and organization for sample requests and seeding 
• Manage client digital assets – create and organize assets for press outreach and pitching
• Monitor & circulate press coverage  
• Compile and execute reports to respective clients including weeklies, monthlies, seedings, special projects, and event recaps 
• Support in the development of influencer target lists for press initiatives  
• Maintain, organize and update existing media lists 
• Assist with event organization, logistics and on-site responsibilities 
• Monitor the media landscape daily, including breaking news, social media trends, newsletters, and industry developments, and proactively report on relevant opportunities

Requirements: 

• Previous internship experience required; this is an entry level position
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and/or  Google Workspace: Sheets, Slides, Docs, and Drive  
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Superior time management skills, ability to work quickly & efficiently, prioritize and  multitask  
• Passionate and hardworking 
• Ability to work well within a team 
• Ability to work onsite at our offices in the Financial District, New York from 9:30a - 6:00p plus client events as needed
• Global mindset and continuous self learner 
• Detail oriented with an analytical mindset  
• Understanding of influencers, media and appropriate brand targets 
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a can do attitude and the ability to gracefully  manage up and down 
• Interest in hospitality, culinary and design
• Deeply tapped into digital culture, social media trends, and the evolving media landscape

Salary: $42,000 - $49,000