Assistant Account Executive, Beauty PR

Melander Marketing & Communications is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Account Executive to join their team. This full-time position involves supporting the team with various projects in media relations, influencer marketing, and event planning, while providing hands-on experience in the beauty PR industry. Responsibilities Day-to-day account work, including product send outs, daily media monitoring across print, online and social media, drafting placement emails, updating media trackers, identifying trends, competitive research, etc Work alongside team to draft target media lists, pitches, PR plans, press materials, event briefings, agendas, recaps, status documents and quarterly reports Research and collect information to help inform client plans and programs Actively participate in staff meetings Identify trends across the influencer landscape and social media Support team with select media and influencer outreach Assist team in the development, logistics and execution of creative deliveries, media events, desksides, etc Skills At least 1 year of beauty PR agency internship experience is required for this role Strong verbal and communication skills, with the ability to write clear pitches and confidently speak with team and colleagues Familiarity with tools like MuckRack, Cision, MightyScout and similar media databases Comfortable managing timelines and details across multiple projects Experience supporting events, influencer mailers, and product launches Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to pitch and present ideas clearly to clients and media A Bachelor's degree in PR, Journalism, Communications, or a related field Company Overview A full-service boutique marketing & PR agency, Melander Marketing & Communications specializes in developing and establishing beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in New York, New York, US, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is