Public Relations Account Manager
hannah cranston media hcmManhattan (NY)
Public Relations Account Manager
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hannah cranston media hcmManhattan (NY)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Are you obsessed with storytelling that moves markets and brands that actually matter? At HCM, we build visibility for the companies shaping what’s next in innovation and culture, from lifestyle CPG brands to femtech, digital health, and frontier discoveries. And we’re looking for a PR Account Manager who lives and breathes the power of storytelling in the lifestyle, health & wellness, beauty, food & beverage, parenting, tech, and CPG spaces. We’re not your typical agency. We move fast, think big, and partner with bold, visionarycompanies that are redefining technology, wellness, health, lifestyle and beauty. This role is for someone who’s energized by the fast pace of agency life, thrives in a collaborative, creative environment, and knows how to land headline-making coverage. If that’s you, let’s talk. This is a hybrid role mixing remote work and a few days per week in our New York office. Weare also open to qualified candidates located within the US.
What You’ll Do:
- Own the PR strategy for a portfolio of high-growth consumer innovation brands
- Lead client relationships, becoming their strategic partner, trusted advisor, and media translator
- Craft narratives that break through noise and land across top-tier lifestyle, business, and culture outlets
- Pitch and place stories with journalists across digital, print, broadcast, Substacks, podcasts, and emerging platforms
- Build strong relationships with editors, reporters, and producers
- Write sharp press materials, from founder profiles to funding stories to thought-leadership op-eds
- Stay ahead of trends
- Collaborate cross-team with content, strategy, and partnerships to amplify client storytelling
- Track results and translate coverage into measurable impact and growth
- You’re a Fit If:
- You have 4–5+ years of PR experience, with proven results in lifestyle, beauty, health & wellness, home, parenting, consumer apps, and CPG spaces
- You’ve worked with startups, VC-backed brands, or high-growth consumer companies
- You bring media relationships across mainstream and target publications
- You’ve landed standout coverage and can speak to the strategy and storytelling behind itYou’re a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who can see around corners
- You’re a strong writer and communicator who can simplify complex ideas into human stories
- You’re organized, proactive, and thrive in fast-moving, high-impact environments
- You care deeply about the brands you represent and want to help them shape the future
- Why You’ll Love HCM:You’ll work with category-defining brands changing how we live, work, and connect
- You’ll join a high-energy, no-ego team that values initiative, creativity, and ownership
- Hybrid NYC office designed for collaboration and culture
- Competitive salary, full health benefits covered by the company, 401k, and room to grow fast within a scaling agency
- A culture built on human-first approach with NICE people!
- This is your seat at the table if you’re ready to tell the stories shaping the future!
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