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Director of Public Relations

About Us: 

 

At Elle, we leverage world-class PR to elevate pioneers who are driving positive change. Our clients are non-profits, impact-driven lifestyle brands, CSR teams, ethical brands, activists, authors, celebrities, and leaders – all committed to making the world a better place every day. We offer a team of seasoned experts to support our clients in media and influencer relations, communications strategy, media training, and thought leadership.

 

At Elle, we believe our strength comes from our diverse team who can help deserving causes break through the noise and into the mainstream conversation.

 

The Opportunity: 

 

As we grow, we are seeking a Director of Public Relations with 4-5 years of PR agency experience. We’re looking for someone who has experience managing teams of publicists and who is able to showcase specific strategic results you have driven for non-profits, foundations, and/or social and environmental justice initiatives. 

 

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, a passion for driving positive change in the world, and is results-driven. This person maintains close relationships with journalists in New York, as well as in the national landscape. We’re looking for someone who is interested and committed to the social impact space, and any experience you can have connecting celebrities and influences to causes is a bonus!

 

In this role, you will lead client projects that elevate immigrants, celebrate Black joy and resilience, and fight for innovative policies and national legislation. Some of the major issues we tackle include, but are not limited to, eliminating poverty, advancing worker’s rights, overhauling the criminal justice system, and protecting Indigenous communities and lands.

 

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead PR strategy: Ensure an effective and creative strategy is always in place and being proactively implemented for each client you oversee. Regularly report back to the CEO and Vice President on progress and impact.
  • Manage client relationships to surpass your goals: Work closely with our clients to understand how PR will be most effective in supporting their organizational priorities, and keep a keen attention to detail in order to ensure our clients goals forward.
  • Guide a team to success: Ensure that members of your project teams are set up for success, and work closely between them and agency leadership to identify ways they can grow and succeed.
  • Control the output: Serve as quality control for each account, ensuring that everything presented to clients and the media is of the highest caliber and has our agency seal of approval on it.
  • Show up as a professional: Ensure a professional, respectful, optimistic, and proactive dynamic in all client and colleague relationships and interactions.
  • Elevate our voice: Demonstrate passion for and understanding of Elle Communications’ mission, culture and values.
  • Help shape our culture: Participate in creating a positive, results-driven, collaborative, fun and respectful company culture.

About You:

  • You’re driven to deliver excellent results for your team and your clients.
  • You’re extremely proactive in the ways you seek out new relationships and opportunities.
  • You have a growth mindset, continually look for ways to improve, and give/solicit feedback often.
  • You’re adaptable and can work well within a small agency and/or team.
  • You want to work on a positive, collaborative team, invest into junior team members, and participate in co-creating a results-driven, fun and relational company culture.
  • You’re a student of the media, read and consume a wide variety of outlets on a regular basis and keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the news, pop culture, politics, and society and the environment.
  • You believe (like we do) that you do your best work when you’re living your best life – meaning, you’re all in at work during business hours, but then you are equally present with your friends, family, self-care, and personal hobbies outside of work.
  • You resonate with our core values.

Qualifications: 

  • 4+ years experience in a PR agency
  • Experience managing a team of publicists
  • Ability to showcase specific strategic results you have driven for non-profits, foundations, and/or social and environmental justice initiatives
  • Experience managing issues-oriented political, business and lifestyle accounts
  • Maintains close relationships with journalists in New York, as well as in the national landscape
  • Experience working to tie celebrities and influencers to causes is a bonus (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Position Details:

The position is temporarily virtual, but will eventually shift to a hybrid setup. One day per week will be required in-office when it is safe to do so. We will keep all candidates updated on the specific timeline as soon as that information is available

Because we believe that you do your best work when you’re living your best life, we’re looking for someone who will be all in at work during business hours, but then be equally present with your friends, family, self-care, and personal hobbies outside of work.

Please, no phone calls, tweets, sliding into DMS, or messenger pigeons. Thank you in advance for your interest.

 

Benefits: 

  • Competitive salary and commission structure
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Monthly wellness credit
  • Flexible schedule
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance

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