The Lede Company Seeks PR Account Executive for Los Angeles Office
A prominent communications firm is expanding its Los Angeles team with the addition of a PR Account Executive position. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will support fashion, lifestyle, and consumer packaged goods clients, managing approximately 5-8 retainer accounts and various projects. This position involves developing strategic communications campaigns and executing comprehensive public relations initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
The role encompasses several critical functions within the agency’s operations. The Account Executive will craft compelling narratives and secure product-focused media coverage to enhance brand visibility for clients. Leadership responsibilities include managing select client programs from initial planning through final execution.
Content creation forms a significant portion of the role, requiring the writing, proofreading, and editing of various PR and marketing materials. The position also involves mentoring junior staff members and reviewing their work on client deliverables.
Daily client management tasks include responding promptly to communications and fulfilling client requests. Strategic development work involves creating messaging frameworks, identifying media and influencer targets, and developing creative outreach concepts.
Event support represents another key component, requiring on-site presence at events, coordination of logistics throughout all programming phases, and management of retail promotional activities. The role also requires contribution to monthly reporting and campaign recaps across the client portfolio.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must possess a minimum of two years of experience in public relations, media relations, and account management within fashion, lifestyle, and consumer goods sectors. Agency experience is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field is required.
Essential skills include exceptional written, verbal, and presentation abilities, along with outstanding interpersonal capabilities. Business acumen and the ability to communicate effectively with both clients and internal teams are crucial. Candidates must demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in social media platforms and digital marketing strategies is also required.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The company seeks a collaborative team member who demonstrates innovative thinking and creative problem-solving abilities. The ideal professional will show enthusiasm for communications work and possess deep expertise in relationship building, management, and growth.
Strong research and strategic thinking skills are essential, along with an obsession for delivering exceptional work quality. The candidate should be self-motivated, energetic, and creative, with a genuine passion for fashion, lifestyle, and cultural trends.
Employment Details
The position offers a salary range of $70,000 to $75,000 annually. Some evening and weekend hours will be necessary, and travel for client events may be required.
Interested candidates should submit their resume with the subject line ‘Account Executive LA’ for consideration. The company maintains an equal opportunity employment policy, considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
About the Organization
The Lede Company operates as a comprehensive strategy, communications, and social impact consulting firm serving corporate, entertainment, brand, and nonprofit sectors. The organization features specialized divisions including Talent, Music, Strategic Communications, Brand, Content, and Social Impact, working with clients to achieve business and social objectives through innovative storytelling, media campaigns, and strategic partnerships.