Account Executive

You are passionate about shaping the future of health, wellness and fitness, and primed to lead communication strategies for pioneers in the future of a healthy lifestyle. You thrive in dynamic, collaborative, and ambiguous environments and excel at leveraging your passion in PR and proactive approach to create lasting impact.

Our beautiful brand new office is in midtown Manhattan, and we are currently working on a hybrid schedule.

At Jack Taylor, we're not just a PR agency; we are a collection of creative communicators supporting brands in their pursuit of a better human experience. Growth is foundational to our mission as our best work is in partnership with early‑stage, growth‑oriented clients looking to carve out a space in culture. With a roster of pioneering clients, including Hyperice, WHOOP, Athletic Brewing, Eight Sleep, [Solidcore], Momentous, and more, we're shaping narratives and driving impact in spaces that matter.

We are currently seeking an Account Executive in the sports and fitness team who has a passion for excellence in media relations and client management. If you are energized by a diverse set of responsibilities, this position might just be your next big step.

You have 3-5 years of experience and will be heavily focused on media relations, being able to execute client projects with minimal oversight and is capable of developing client‑ready materials. Success at this level requires outstanding media relations output and the ability to work autonomously.

• Understand Public Relations and Jack Taylor Operations
• Understand Client Business
• Material Creation with Minimal Edits
• Demonstrate Familiarity with Account and Client Management
• Execute Monitoring and Analytics Programs
• Time Management / Ability to Manage Multiple and Potentially Competing Priorities Simultaneously
• Introduction to Media Relations

• Play a key role in handling of day‑to‑day assignments and work products, including content creation and oversight as well as project and account management
• Enthusiastically research and mine for client, competitive and industry trends and activity to ensure Jack Taylor delivers game‑changing ideas and solutions

• Develop and maintain strong traditional and online media relationships, place newsworthy stories that convey core brand messages
• Support the execution of high‑quality earned programs from conception to placement
• Bring earned media techniques and ideas to client programs to help cut through the news cycle and deliver impactful headlines that drive business performance, including understanding how search, social conversations and audience data can drive storylines and performance
• Uncover trends and creative storytelling opportunities that tap into culturally‑relevant moments
• Maintain and update client media lists
• Identify and secure podcast opportunities for clients and advisors/partners/athletes
• Media Relations KPI: 2 new leads/opportunities per client per week added to our pipeline

• Design PR strategies for client announcements
• Strong writer who is able to develop content strategies and create a variety of high‑quality written materials including but not limited to creative content, thoughtful pitch narratives and award/speaking submissions, executive bios, key messages, and press releases

• Track conversations and flag to team when deadline has passed or conversation has stalled
• Maintain professional communication on Jack Taylor internal and external client Slack channels; responding to client requests and asks in real time

• Responsible for overseeing work of and developing skills of Account Assistant, Account Coordinator and Account Associate

At Jack Taylor, you’re not just a team member; you're a game‑changer in a fast‑paced, future‑oriented industry. You'll enjoy the camaraderie of a close‑knit, fun‑loving team and the opportunity to work with a diverse client base that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

We also offer:

• Monthly NYC commuter reimbursement
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• A fully stacked kitchen with your favorite health and wellness supplements and snacks

Join us in our wonderful team and our mission to craft narratives that shape the future. We're excited to see where we can go together!

At Jack Taylor, we firmly believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces individuality and collaboration. We welcome all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status. At Jack Taylor, we celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, grow, and make a difference.