JBC seeks a Director of Public Relations

JBC

Seeks a Director of Public Relations

Los Angeles, CA / Remote

About JBC:

Eight years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

In April 2022, JBC added an entirely new service, launching our own in-house Affiliate Marketing division. We believe a brand’s earned media should work seamlessly alongside their affiliate marketing to generate results, and at JBC, we fully integrate our affiliate strategies with our media relations efforts to better streamline goals.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we're people's people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

About the Job:

PR Director executes day-to-day public relations efforts, as well as manages internal JBC initiatives and activities including company pitching, and has developed strong relationships with both media and clients.

Your responsibilities:

  • Developing PR strategies and dynamic pitches to meet client objectives and goals

  • Strategic planning and execution of outreach plan

  • Initiating new, creative pitches and brand building opportunities

  • Pitching and securing feature stories, brand stories, etc. on the national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media

  • Drafting of press releases as necessary

  • Monthly client reporting

  • Communicating with clients regularly via email, phone, Slack and virtual meetings; building a strong relationship with clients

  • Communicating daily with editors/media and continuing to build strong relationships with key editors in business, home, decor, design, lifestyle and more

  • Mentoring and managing junior staff

  • JBC brand pitching to relevant media and columns to continue to build the agency’s presence; brainstorming and presenting unique opportunities to continue to elevate JBC’s profile

Position Reports to: Associate Vice President of Division

About you:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 6 + years of lifestyle PR experience with significant agency experience

  • A strong editorial network of business, home and decor, and pet care editors and writers

  • A clear vision of the evolving lifestyle industry and competitive landscape

  • Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills

  • A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management

  • Skilled writer and communicator

  • Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude

  • Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including one booster dose. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth, but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office.


Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave

  • 4-day workweeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring

  • 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6 month waiting period for full-time employees

  • Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Years Day

  • Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future

  • In-house committees who plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition and more

  • Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi

  • Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote

  • No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave

  • Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss

  • Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend

  • Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Hybrid remote + in-office in Los Angeles, CA

Contact: careers@jbc-pr.com

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to email us anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Jennifer Bett Communications, LLC (“JBC”) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Jorge Del Pinal