Senior Talent Publicist/Executive

This is a Full Time Job

FYI is looking for a dynamic and driven Entertainment/Talent Publicist Account Executive to join the expanding LA Team. The AE position requires 3-5 years of hands-on public relations field experience working within our talent division, entertainment, music, sports, and social impact celebrity clients. The role will entail pitching various genres of media across broadcast, print, digital, podcasts, and more. You will be expected to already have a selection of strong media relationships and consistently build existing/new relationships, craft impactful storytelling around our celebrity clients' brands, work with talent bookers, oversee and execute strategies for an array of clients, and work closely with the company's staff: Account Coordinators, VP, CEO, and agency clients/partners.



The ideal candidate is a hard-working, business-minded go-getter, who is able to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment with the skill set to adapt and manage multiple accounts. It is important that you are detail-oriented, a strong writer, communicator both internally and externally, and constantly consume news on the latest trends, pop culture happenings, and celebrities. Salary commensurate upon experience.



About Our Company: FYI Brand Group is a holistic full-service brand strategy firm specializing in art, fashion, tech, music, entertainment, sports, consumer products, and social impact on the cusp of all things pop culture. We curate a strategic road map with original narrative content, brand management & strategy, publicity, and experiential marketing that leads to disruptive and viral content, creating cultural conversation around massive clients.



DUTIES INCLUDE:

Day to day direct supervision for talent division celebrity clients

Working alongside the CEO & VP on topline short and long-term strategy

Engaging with the media and pitching, on a daily basis, to secure covers, features, and editorial placements for clients spanning music releases, timely launches, and evergreen press

Delegating to junior staff and semester interns

Securing new business leads & drafting new business proposals to be reviewed by senior staff

Monitoring press coverage on celebrity clients (as well as their personal social media and popular pop culture accounts i.e. TMZ, TSR, People, etc.)

Overseeing the creation of monthly/summary reports, as well as researching and maintaining editorial calendars and media lists with support for the agency

Providing real-time client updates to full team & on staff calls

Development of client press materials including press releases, media alerts, style IDs, ICYMIs, post events, brand decks, and more



REQUIREMENTS:

3-5 years experience managing accounts in a PR agency

3-5 years experience in entertainment (specifically in music and sports, dealing directly with celebrity accounts)

Experience working with high-profile talent & their teams and high-level media in broadcast, print, and digital media, print/digital magazine covers, and TV/award show talent bookers

Strong writing and verbal communication skills are required

Strong relationships across broadcast, music, fashion, sports, business, humanitarian, and pop culture media

Self-starter, adaptable, and multitasker with the ability to delegate duties to a team

Heavy pitching experience with proven contacts/placements across broadcast, print, digital, and nontraditional media

Portfolio of top press placements to share

Selection of writing samples

Job Type: Full-time