Account Manager, Lifestyle

The Independents

. Collaborate on the development and execution of communications strategies supporting clients’ commercial and cultural objectives .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated communications strategies that align with brand positioning and cultural context. Proven ability to manage media relations, lead story development, and assess campaign performance using qualitative and quantitative insights.

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Media RelationsCommunications Strategy DevelopmentStory DevelopmentClient ManagementCampaign Reporting

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Hard Skills

Communications StrategiesMedia OutreachPress Materials ManagementCampaign Performance AssessmentEvent Management

Soft Skills

CreativityProactive Problem SolvingLeadershipPositive CharismaSelf-Motivation

Industry Keywords

DesignLifestyleHospitalityArtCultural Landscape

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate on the development and execution of communications strategies supporting clients’ commercial and cultural objectives
Serve as a day-to-day client contact and provide strategic counsel across launches, campaigns, and special projects
Align activity with brand positioning, cultural context, and long-term goals
Identify opportunities and challenges proactively and communicate them to clients
Maintain and grow relationships with editors, writers, and cultural voices across design, lifestyle, art, culture, and business media
Oversee the quality, consistency, and relevance of external communications
Identify emerging media platforms, cultural moments, and storytelling opportunities
Develop and execute proactive media outreach and pitching
Lead story development, angles, exclusives, profiles, features, and announcements
Manage press materials, media lists, briefings, interviews, and follow-ups
Secure meaningful media coverage
Support management and development of junior team members, including workflows and deliverables
Collaborate with leadership on resourcing, timelines, and performance feedback
Lead communications strategy for launches, events, cultural moments, and experiential activations
Develop media strategy, guest lists, press attendance, on-site media management, and post-event amplification
Use qualitative and quantitative insights to assess campaign performance
Guide reporting frameworks demonstrating impact, reach, and return on investment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong editorial instincts and established media relationships
Strong understanding of the design, lifestyle, hospitality, art, and cultural landscape
Editorial judgment to identify what is genuinely newsworthy
Creativity and commercial awareness
Ability to lead teams and clients with confidence
Proactive identification of unexpected opportunities for clients
Ability to develop integrated communications programs
Positive charisma, enthusiasm, and self-motivation
Keen sense of aesthetics
Ability to work in a client-facing Account Manager role
Experience with communications strategies, media relations, story development, pitching, press materials, media lists, briefings, interviews, events, and campaign reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401K Employer Match program
Commuter Benefits
Paid Time Off including Vacation Days, Personal Days, Sick Days, and additional Comp Days
Company-wide closure last week of the year
10 Federal Holidays Observed