Account Executive, Media Relations
Posted on January 21, 2026 (about 5 hours ago)
Job Description
Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.
We’re filling this role for a client — a health, wellness, fitness, and beauty-focused PR agency creating tailored strategies to help brands build credibility, gain cultural relevance, and accelerate long-term growth.
A newly formed strategic communications agency anchored in health, wellness, sports, fitness and performance, is seeking an Account Executive to fuel client success on a fast-growing team. This role focuses on media relations and offers a unique opportunity to work closely with top-tier brands and credentialed experts in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and executing media relations strategies and campaigns
- Draft and distribute press materials including pitches, press releases, and media alerts
- Conduct media outreach to secure placements in print, digital, and broadcast outlets
- Conduct and secure new media opportunities with content creators and influencers, podcasts, and YouTube
- Design and support client events while hosting media and VIPS
- Monitor media coverage and create client-ready reports and recaps
- Maintain and update media lists and databases
- Support client account teams with research, administrative tasks, and meeting prep
Requirements
- Three to five years experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications (agency, in-house, or a combination)
- Confident as client and media relations facing
- Sharp proactive and reactive media relations instincts
- Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Passion for storytelling and building relationships with the media
- Oversee reporting with support of entry-level staff
- Entrenched in health, wellness, fitness, and performance (athletes and enthusiasts strongly encouraged to apply!)
- Based in New York City
Skills and Systems
- Asana, Google Suite, Notion, and Slack
- Help A Reporter Out (HARO), MuckRack, Press Hook, QUOTED, TV Eyes
- Associated Press Stylebook
Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000
How to Apply
To apply, visit: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fitt/9f89b729-85fe-4b40-8bc3-0e117f22415d
Links
- Company page: https://jobs.fitt.co/companies/fitt-talent-group/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitt-talent-partners