PR Account Executive - Travel (LAX)

Bread & Butter Foods • Los Angeles, CA

281d • $25 - $27

About The Position

bread & Butter is a full-service communications agency with a fondness for all things food, drink and travel. We are a collaborative group of dreamers and do-ers. We combine intimate local knowledge with an extensive national network to craft clever and multidisciplinary communications campaigns tailored to our clients' needs. We only partner with inventive businesses that inspire us and continually challenge us to think big, but act small. An Account Executive with bread & Butter is a whiz kid, go getter, and many-hat wearer and you're ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work. You can't get enough of being around restaurants, wine, food products, destinations or hotels and most likely have been a waiter, front desk clerk, line cook or oenophile in a past life. Your heart is in the travel life, and you stay on top of all the latest trends in travel and hospitality. You are the account dynamo, helping meet client goals by building media relationships, crafting strong pitches and consistently offering creative and on-point deliverables. A proverbial eager beaver, you meet or beat deadlines, stay ahead of trends and always look for a new way to skin a cat. You're learning to be a problem solver and you value the relationships you're building with media and industry friends. An AE for bread & Butter is thoughtful, creative, a strong writer, possesses an almost obsessive attention to detail and is the first to get in the mix when helping means the chance to learn more.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of full-time experience.
• Bachelor's degree and/or previous internship experience in food, beverage and/or hospitality PR, preferably with agency vs. in-house.
• Possesses and knows how to build strong relationships with media contacts.
• Desire to learn and help teams grow.
• Attention to detail and professionalism.
• Strong writing skills and creativity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Media junkie with a passion for pop culture.
• Experience in networking and relationship building.
• Excitement for growth and new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day duties and responsibilities of public relations campaigns.
• Work with Senior Account Executives in an administrative capacity.
• Serve as representatives of the company and liaisons between the company and the client.
• Build strong relationships with high-level local, regional, and national media contacts.
• Craft tailored, effective media plans and pitches.
• Join the team on calls and in meetings, providing support to clients.
• Help secure meaningful and impactful press placements.
• Contribute to new business pitches and proposals.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Paid sick/personal time.
• Birthday off.
• Endless summer Fridays (half-days year 'round).
• Flexible, hybrid schedule.
• Remote work options from any b&B city.
• Medical and dental benefits + dependents.
• Extended benefits (vision, life, disability, EAP).
• Generous maternity and family planning leave.
• Holiday week in December.
• 3% contribution to 401k regardless of participation.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• New business bonuses.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Dogs welcome.
• Weekly Wine Wednesdays.
• Robust training program.
• Mentorship program.
• Yearly giveback initiative.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree