Account Executive, Media Relations (NYC)

New York, New York

Fitt Talent
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Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.

We're filling this role for a client a health, wellness, fitness, and beauty-focused PR agency creating tailored strategies to help brands build credibility, gain cultural relevance, and accelerate long-term growth.

Job Description

A newly formed strategic communications agency anchored in health, wellness, sports, fitness and performance, is seeking an Account Executive to fuel client success on a fast-growing team. This role focuses on media relations and offers a unique opportunity to work closely with top-tier brands and credentialed experts in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities
  • Assist in developing and executing media relations strategies and campaigns
  • Draft and distribute press materials including pitches, press releases, and media alerts
  • Conduct media outreach to secure placements in print, digital, and broadcast outlets
  • Conduct and secure new media opportunities with content creators and influencers, podcasts, and YouTube
  • Design and support client events while hosting media and VIPS
  • Monitor media coverage and create client-ready reports and recaps
  • Maintain and update media lists and databases
  • Support client account teams with research, administrative tasks, and meeting prep
Requirements
  • Three to five years experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications (agency, in-house, or a combination)
  • Confident as client and media relations facing
  • Sharp proactive and reactive media relations instincts
  • Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
  • Passion for storytelling and building relationships with the media
  • Oversee reporting with support of entry-level staff
  • Entrenched in health, wellness, fitness, and performance (athletes and enthusiasts strongly encouraged to apply.)
  • Based in New York City
Skills and Systems
  • Asana, Google Suite, Notion, and Slack
  • Help A Reporter Out (HARO), MuckRack, Press Hook, QUOTED, TV Eyes
  • Associated Press Stylebook

Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000
Date Posted: 26 May 2025
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