Senior Account Director – Food and Beverage

Together Group

. Design bold PR strategies for celebrity chefs, luxury hotel F&B programs, and emerging drink brands .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative PR strategies for the culinary and luxury hospitality sectors, with a strong focus on relationship management and creative campaign execution. Proven ability to generate impactful media coverage and drive brand visibility through strategic communications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8–10+ Years In PR/Communications5+ Years In Restaurants, Beverages, Or Luxury HospitalityAgency ExperiencePortfolio Of Award-Winning CampaignsDeep Understanding Of Culinary Trends

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Hard Skills

PR Strategy DesignCrisis Communications ManagementProposal DevelopmentCampaign ExecutionMedia Coverage Securing

Soft Skills

Creative Risk-TakingRelationship CultivationCollaboration With Creatives

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In PRBachelor’s Degree In JournalismBachelor’s Degree In Culinary Arts

Industry Keywords

Celebrity ChefsLuxury Hotel F&B ProgramsEmerging Drink BrandsCulinary TrendsFood CriticsEditorsInfluencer-ChefsExperiential CampaignsPop-UpsCocktail Competitions

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design bold PR strategies for celebrity chefs, luxury hotel F&B programs, and emerging drink brands
Brainstorm experiential campaigns, including pop-ups, chef-artist collaborations, and cocktail competitions
Craft narratives positioning clients as cultural icons
Secure coverage in top-tier food, lifestyle, and business outlets
Cultivate relationships with critics, editors, and influencers
Leverage global agency networks across APAC, EMEA, and Americas markets
Advise restaurant groups, chefs, hotel groups, and beverage innovators
Manage restaurant openings, crisis communications, and brand reinventions
Lead account managers and creatives
Collaborate with content creators, social media strategists, and event producers
Identify and pitch prospects in emerging spaces
Develop proposals demonstrating creative flair and ROI-driven results

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years in PR/communications
5+ years focused on restaurants, beverages, or luxury hospitality
Agency experience mandatory
Portfolio of campaigns that generated national headlines, awards, or viral buzz
Rolodex of top food critics, editors, and influencer-chefs
Deep understanding of culinary trends and the media landscape
Passion for creative risk-taking
Bachelor’s degree in PR, Journalism, Culinary Arts, or related field