Senior Account Executive, Beauty PR

BPCM is a women-led public relations and communications agency focused on building brands through media relations, creative strategy, storytelling, partnerships, and events. We are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment and are deeply dedicated to the growth and development of our team.

We're looking for a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic Beauty team. The ideal candidate is a strategic, organized, and highly motivated communications professional with agency experience and a passion beauty brands. As an SAE, you will support and lead day-to-day client initiatives, help shape media strategies, and drive earned media results across a mix of high-profile and indie beauty brands. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, fast-paced team that values creativity and innovation.

Requirements

Core Skills & Attributes

• Ability to manage multiple accounts and projects under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational, project management, writing, and presentation skills
• Independent, solutions-oriented, and team-focused mindset
• Support junior team members and ensure deadlines are met

Media Relations

• Develop and maintain top-tier media relationships across beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and digital outlets
• Align press strategies with client business goals and lead story placement across multiple platforms
• Create and manage media lists, lead mailers, respond to media inquiries, and monitor trends
• Contribute to strategic planning and launch pitching with supervisors
• Execute PR events (launches, desksides, store openings, talent activations)

Client Management

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact, providing strategic counsel and clear communication
• Lead select brand partnership initiatives
• Build strong client relationships through proactive support and execution

Reporting & Writing

• Draft press materials, messaging, and reports; oversee tracking and analysis of press coverage
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of client updates, clippings, and editorial calendars

Team Development

• Manage and mentor junior team members across accounts
• Champion a culture of collaboration, DEI, and team growth

Tools & Platforms

• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Cision, Meltwater, Tribe Dynamics, and other media monitoring tools

Qualifications

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 5 years experience at a PR agency or in-house working on campaigns with top beauty brands.
• Strong, established beauty and press relationships and an expert at maintaining ongoing relationships with members of top-tier beauty media publications.
• Superior press release and pitch writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skils; adept at developing rapport with clients to maintain strong and trusting work relationships.
• Ability to align press initiatives with business goals of brands/clients.
• Problem solving and solution orientated with proactive "roll up your sleeves" attitude.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k and additional supplementary benefits
• WFH Stipend
• Summer Fridays
• Generous PTO policy with a 2-week holiday break in December

The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000.00- $85,000.00. Actual compensation is based on a range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location. Whether a prospective employee will be paid within the compensation range listed above will depend on a number of factors including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience and qualifications; the level of specialization the role requires; budgetary considerations, and the local market conditions that exist where the employee will be based.

This role will be hybrid, 3 days minimum in office.

Why BPCM:

We believe that the strongest aspect of our agency is our team, and we take great care in ensuring their wellbeing, connection and support. Our past, present and future team will tell you that BPCM is extremely strong at balancing a fast-paced, high-achieving environment with a strong community and individual care. Our agency is committed to excellence for our clients, and for each other. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, hybrid work schedule, WFH stipend, summer hours and a generous Paid Time Off policy.

BPCM is committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive environment that allows us to recruit and retain highly talented staff with diverse backgrounds and differing abilities.

The job description is to be used merely as a guide of expectations rather than an exhaustive list of all duties and competencies. All requirements and skills are subject to change as business needs evolve.