Manager, Media Relations

Estee Lauder•New York, NY

44d

About The Position

The Estée Lauder Companies seeks a proactive and strategicâ¯Manager, Media Relationsâ¯to support and grow its global corporate reputation through dynamic media relations, proactive storytelling, and issues/crisis response. This role plays a vital part in shaping and amplifying the company's core narratives across business, brand, innovation, and purpose-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with strong editorial instincts, a passion for the beauty and wellness industry, and a talent for identifying media opportunities that align with ELC's values and business goals. This role will also support key enterprise-level communications efforts, including financial reporting and executive positioning.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in media relations, communications, or PR, preferably in the beauty, fashion, wellness, or consumer sectors.
Deep understanding of the global beauty landscape, including category trends, media outlets, and cultural drivers of consumer interest.
Proven ability to craft compelling, media-ready content and secure earned coverage.
Experience supporting executive visibility and financial communications.
Excellent writing, project management, and organizational skills.
Strong editorial judgment and creative instincts for developing storytelling angles.
Confident communicator with experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
Skilled in managing media databases and using analytics to track performance.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with top-tier beauty, business, and trade media across global markets.
Identify and develop compelling storytelling opportunities to showcase ELC's leadership in beauty innovation, sustainability, DEI, and corporate responsibility.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to prepare press releases, pitches, messaging documents, and media toolkits.
Proactively pitch stories and secure media coverage that aligns with strategic corporate communications goals.
Monitor the competitive media landscape and trends in the global beauty industry to inform editorial strategy.
Support planning and execution of media days, briefings, interviews, and events.
Assist with the development of communications around financial milestones, quarterly earnings, and investor relations.
Partner with Investor Relations, Legal, and internal teams to ensure message accuracy and alignment.
Draft Q&As, executive messaging, and corporate positioning materials.
Support issues and crisis communications efforts in coordination with Corporate Communications leadership.
Monitor risk and reputation-related topics across media, industry, and cultural contexts.
Collaborate with Public Affairs and Legal to respond to sensitive matters.
Manage media monitoring, measurement, and reporting processes.
Support vendor relationships and tools used for media tracking and media database management.
Use analytics to inform media strategy and optimize outreach efforts.