Job Title: Account Executive
Location: New York, NY (In person, Mon - Fri)
Company: Taylor / Burke Communications
Type: Full-Time

About Taylor / Burke Communications 

Taylor / Burke Communications is a founder-led, global boutique firm that provides bespoke strategic solutions for brands in communications, branding, PR, CEO positioning, media, content creation, and social media. Founded by industry veterans and insiders Robert Burke and Andrew Taylor, our firm offers a unique combination of business strategy and communications expertise. With direct access to decades of luxury and retail experience, Taylor / Burke Communications develops personalized and custom plans that effectively build a brand’s positioning, story, and legacy. Our team is focused on delivering metrics-based results, ensuring our clients' brands not only resonate but also thrive in their respective industries.

Job Description

As an Account Executive at Taylor / Burke Communications, you will support the execution of strategic communications initiatives across a diverse portfolio of luxury, lifestyle, fashion, hospitality, and design clients. This role is ideal for a proactive and confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, is comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities, and can represent the agency professionally in front of clients, editors, and brand partners.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ideate relevant press angles, research media targets, and execute pitching efforts to secure editorial coverage

  • Conduct ongoing editorial research to identify timely press opportunities and support client strategy

  • Monitor media for press hits and manage clipping, organization, and distribution of coverage to clients and internal teams

  • Assist in the preparation of client activity reports and press coverage recaps

  • Support brand gifting initiatives and coordinate sample trafficking logistics across showroom and editorial placements

  • Maintain and update pitch grids, RSVP trackers, and media distribution lists in Muck Rack for assigned clients

  • Assist with the development of media briefs ahead of client interviews, editorial opportunities, and press meetings

  • Provide support in the planning and execution of brand events, press previews, and activations, including the creation of event face sheets and real-time guest tracking

  • Draft meeting agendas and compile client call recaps, supporting follow-up actions and internal coordination

  • Contribute to visual storytelling initiatives, including showroom organization, sample management, and mood board updates

  • Support new business research by compiling competitive landscape insights, media demographics, audience data, and feature opportunities

  • Ensure timely organization and uploading of relevant client materials and assets to internal servers

Requirements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience

  • A minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a PR or communications role, preferably within an agency environment

  • Poised and confident communicator with the ability to represent the agency professionally in front of clients, editors, and partners

  • Self-starter mindset with strong judgment and the ability to execute responsibilities independently in a fast-paced environment

  • Knowledge of the media and cultural landscape, with an understanding of how brands operate within luxury, lifestyle, fashion, and hospitality spaces

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

  • Experience with media databases such as Muck Rack is a plus

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting

At Taylor / Burke Communications, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals dedicated to crafting impactful brand stories. We are committed to fostering a creative and supportive work environment where you can grow your career and make a significant impact in the world of luxury and retail communications.