Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
Senior Account Executive, Events & Entertainment PR
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The Senior Account Executive will lead media relations for events, craft press materials, manage client accounts, and mentor junior staff, focusing on entertainment and lifestyle sectors.
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is a multi-sector communications agency representing the icons and innovators across entertainment, social impact, consumer brands, technology, and lifestyle. We are storytellers at our core, weaving narratives through every medium available to the modern landscape.
You may notice our digital presence is purposefully understated. While our clients are global household names, we believe the best work happens when the spotlight stays firmly on those we represent. We fly under the radar by design—preferring to let our campaigns, and our results, speak for themselves.
If you’re driven, intentional, and ready to do good, we’re ready for you!
We are looking for a smart, scrappy, and relentlessly hardworking Senior Account Executive to join our bi-coastal media relations team. This isn't a "behind-the-desk" PR role—you are at the center of the action, from the high-pressure environment of red carpets and festivals to the strategic backend of nonprofit galas and sporting events. In addition to events, you may also work on consumer or lifestyle clients. The ideal candidate lives and breathes entertainment culture. Your social feed is a mix of industry trades (Variety, THR, Deadline) and the talent who fill them. You don't just know the outlets; you have the relationships at People, Access Hollywood, and beyond to ensure our clients aren't just seen—they are the story.
What You'll Do:
- Media Relations: Lead the media relations lifecycle for award shows, concerts, and festivals. This includes everything from strategic credentialing and press pit management to securing high-impact "tune-in" and feature coverage.
- Story Telling: Build and execute integrated communication strategies that go beyond the traditional press release. You’ll rethink concepts, drive digital/offline engagement, and create "out-of-the-box" opportunities for talent and influencers.
- Client Service: Act as a trusted partner for a roster of 4–6 accounts across entertainment, nonprofit, and lifestyle sectors. You’ll respond to client needs with speed, precision, and a "solutions-first" mindset.
- Creative Writing & Pitching: Craft compelling press materials, media alerts, and pitches that cut through the noise.
- Mentorship: Guide and elevate junior staff, sharing your expertise in the nuances of red-carpet etiquette and client management.
Who You Are:
- The Connector: You possess a growing list of entertainment and consumer media contacts. You know who to call to get a camera crew on-site.
- The Strategist: You understand the "ins and outs" of event logistics and can navigate the needs of talent, vendors, and partners without missing a beat.
- The Professional: You are exceptionally detail-oriented and can multi-task across several high-profile projects simultaneously.
- The Hustler: You take genuine pride in over-delivering. You are comfortable with the travel and non-traditional hours (evenings/weekends) that come with the entertainment territory.
Qualifications
- Experience: 4+ years in an agency setting or relevant industry role.
- Proven Track Record: Tangible experience working red carpets, premieres, and live events.
- Collaborative Spirit: Expert at working across different geographies and time zones.
- Project Management: Highly organized with the ability to manage complex backend logistics.
Benefits x Perks
We go well beyond the benefits that you’re looking for like medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis offers those benefits and many perks including, a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.).
SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
There’s more!
From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are a big deal here and since we are into promoting from within, we make sure to provide more than enough tools for you to learn and grow. We are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues.
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