AE (Capital One)

Apply now: Account Executive, Remote (EST/CST preferred). Start date is ASAP for this 3+ Month Contract position.

Job Title: Account Executive

Location-Type: Remote

• Preference for 1 day per week onsite, candidate must be local to one of the following offices: New York, NY / Chicago, IL / Washington, DC / Atlanta, GA

Start Date: ASAP (target November 9)

Duration: Contract through end of year, with intent to extend long-term (contract-to-hire option available, 3 days hybrid for FTE conversion)

Compensation Range: $30 - $35.50/hr 

Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K

Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:

• This role supports a large, fast-paced consumer and lifestyle PR account, with a heavy focus on earned media relations, strong writing, and day-to-day account coordination across high-profile brands, media outreach, and experiential events.

Job Summary

• Draft compelling media pitches, build targeted media lists, and support securing press coverage for consumer and lifestyle brands
• Identify and pitch relevant outlets across lifestyle, fashion, travel, and consumer media, including premium and luxury publications
• Support daily client needs including timelines, agendas, status updates, and deliverables
• Coordinate media invitations, travel arrangements, brand events, press dinners, and occasional event staffing
• Participate in client meetings, provide updates, and proactively follow up on next steps
• Keep multiple projects organized and moving across a large, collaborative team
• Stay informed on consumer trends, cultural moments, and relevant media opportunities

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-3 years of PR agency experience, including at least 1 year of hands-on earned media experience
• Demonstrated experience drafting media pitches, building media lists, and supporting media outreach
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, polished pitches, messaging, and client materials
• Experience supporting account management, project timelines, and multiple concurrent deliverables
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and collaborating across large, integrated teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in consumer, lifestyle, fashion, travel, hospitality, or luxury PR
• Experience supporting large consumer brands and integrated agency teams
• Familiarity with premium lifestyle publications such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar
• Experience with Muck Rack or comparable media relations tools
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot
• Experience supporting media events, brand activations, and press experiences