KLG Public Relations is hiring an Account Supervisor
KLG PR is looking for a team leader with strong media contacts across lifestyle brands. The role requires strategic planning, leadership responsibilities, strong presentation skills, client management, proactive and reactive media relations, and budget management.
The ideal candidate should be strategic and entrepreneurial in nature with a minimum of five years of PR experience; with at least two of those years in the wine & spirits industry. Affiliate Marketing experience a plus.
Responsibilities:
Work with leadership to develop strategic plans for clients
Align with leadership to provide strategic counsel to clients
Lead and mentor junior staff to deliver anticipated media placements and results
Manage multiple clients while meeting various deadlines
Day-to-day contact for clients and responsible to lead account management to deliver exceptional service and impactful results
Successfully and regularly pitch stories, meet with and manage media to deliver high-quality results
Develop and maintain relationships with media and organizations on behalf of clients and agency
Lead creative brainstorming sessions and brand strategy
Follow industry and client category trends and regularly share insights, thoughts, and key findings
Company Description:
Founded in 2016, KLG Public Relations is a highly acclaimed Communications Agency that specializes in lifestyle brands with a focus on culinary, wellness, skincare and wine & spirits (including global celebrities and iconic craft labels).
Boasting a wealth of experience totaling over a century, the leadership team at KLG PR is a powerhouse of experts with diverse skills and talents. As a top-tier, results-driven agency, KLG PR has a strong track record of achieving brand goals and objectives, with a focus on boosting sales for its exclusive clientele through securing high-quality media coverage. SoHo, NYC Based KLG PR takes a fresh and innovative approach to earned media relations, digital media, influencer marketing and affiliate marketing.
The exceptional work of KLG PR has not gone unnoticed, with the agency receiving prestigious awards such as Best Wine and Spirits Agency and Top 100 PR Agency in 2023 and 2024 by PR Net, 2024 Elite Top 100 PR Agency by PRNEWS, PR Daily's Top Agencies for 2024, Inc. Magazine Regional Award for achievements and growth and a Finalist for Top Company of the Year by The Drinks Business. KLG PR's campaigns have also been lauded, winning accolades like Best Brand Launch by the Bulldog Awards, Best PR Campaign by the John Barleycorn Awards, and Best Campaign in Consumer Goods by the Sabre Awards.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree is required
- 5+ years of PR experience including at least four years in wine & spirits. Affiliate Marketing experience a plus
- The candidate must be an ambitious self-starter and multitasker with strong media contacts
- Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of integrated communications; experience integrating PR with digital marketing, content and broader marketing activities
- Experience/understanding in influencer marketing, understanding of affiliate marketing and social media best practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proven track record in client service, and strategy development and execution
Job Type:
Full-time Hybrid 2x/week in office
NYC based
Benefits:
Healthcare, Life, Vision and Dental;
401K
Cold Brew on Tap
The Salary Range For This Role Is
$75,000.00 - $85,000
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Equal Opportunity
KLG PR is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).