Press Manager

CGC is a global brand building communications agency, spanning brand communications, influencer marketing and talent representation. CGC represents the leading power brands & talent within the beauty and lifestyle industry. CGC has offices in London and New York.

CGC is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Press Manager to join our growing team in the New York office. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, a good communicator, and be passionate about the beauty industry. Contacts across print and digital space in beauty and wellness essential.   

This role is based in our NYC office on a hybrid basis. This role is required in office a minimum 3-days per week.

Team structure; Reporting into an Account Director; Supported by an Account Coordinator

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Key Responsibilities:

• Media outreach and pitching support for Account Director across new launches and core product support
• Strengthen and manage relationships with key media with regular in-person meetings
• Create seasonal and trend-led press releases and e-blasts to drive placement features, showing proactivity in ideas and themes
• Oversee Account Coordinator in overall admin support and account management
• Assist with the creation of both short term and long term strategies for clients
• Conceptualize creative mailers, send-outs and new ways to elevate launches, in partnership with full team
• Support in event production across clients inclusive of venue research, vendor identification, rsvp management, etc.
• Creative thinking - participate in brainstorming, bring fresh thinking to clients and team
• Participate in client calls on a weekly or biweekly schedule

Required Experience / Competencies:

• Personable and professional client service and media relations
• PR and event experience, beauty contacts preferred
• Experience of collating and analyzing information to determine success and insights
• Exceptional communication skills – written and verbal
• Creative, proactive, and with the ability to employ initiative
• Highly organized, with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated, deadline focused 
• Budget conscious
• Genuine interest in the beauty industry and the US media landscape
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint – Experience of working with analytical/monitoring tools e.g. Cision, Tribe, etc.
• Enthusiastic team player
• 2-3 years previous experience 

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Generous PTO allowance
• Summer Fridays