Jennifer Bett Communications

About JBC:

Nine years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and wellbeing, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

In April 2022, JBC added an entirely new service, launching our own in-house Affiliate Marketing division. We believe a brand’s earned media should work seamlessly alongside their affiliate marketing to generate results, and at JBC, we fully integrate our affiliate strategies with our media relations efforts to better streamline goals.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we’re people’s people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

Position Reports to Associate Vice President of Design & Sustainability

Position Overview: PR Coordinator, Gear and Gadgets executes day-to-day public relations efforts as assigned by their manager. This includes brainstorming creative pitch angles, pitching + securing product placements, building and maintaining media lists, and more. This person will also help with office management duties as well. Check out our Instagram @jbettcomm to learn more about our current clients!

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining comprehensive media lists
• Brainstorming new, creative pitches and brand-building opportunities for clients
• Pitching and securing product placements, feature stories, and brand stories on national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
• Drafting call/meeting agendas and sending action items following each call
• Coordinate sample trafficking for all clients including in-bound sample requests, gifting and returns
• Track media placements for all clients
• Assist with administrative tasks including calendar management, asset management, and product inventory
• Spearhead monthly client reporting
• Internship Program:
• Work with Office Manager and Senior team to determine intern needs and to-dos

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-1 years of experience, previous internship experience in PR and media relations preferred
• Passion for sustainability and environmental topics
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
• Manages samples as they come into the office
• Occasional office maintenance + errand responsibilities
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including one booster dose. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day workweeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6-month waiting period for full-time employees
• Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees that plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition, and more
• Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi
• Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave
• Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
• Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend
• Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Location: Hybrid: remote + in-office in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Contact: careers@jbc-pr.com

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to email us anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Jennifer Bett Communications, LLC (“JBC”) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Jennifer Bett Communications

About JBC:

Eight years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

In April 2022, JBC added an entirely new service, launching our own in-house Affiliate Marketing division. We believe a brand’s earned media should work seamlessly alongside their affiliate marketing to generate results, and at JBC, we fully integrate our affiliate strategies with our media relations efforts to better streamline goals.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we’re people’s people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

Position Overview:

In this role, you’ll manage and execute day-to-day public relations efforts as well as manage client expectations. Senior-level staff also act as a cheerleader for the agency — suggesting new initiatives for team building, keeping a positive work environment, and mentor junior staff — and have developed strong relationships with both media and clients.

With a roster of dynamic venture-backed brands, you will help craft messaging, and leverage media relationships to create compelling narratives that support your client’s vision and mission.

The Director of Fashion should have proficiency in consumer brand storytelling. The ideal candidate also has strong relationships with fashion and retail media across national and regional (primarily New York and Los Angeles) business and consumer press.

Responsibilities:

• Developing PR strategies and dynamic pitches to meet client objectives and goals; Goes above and beyond traditional pitching efforts to suggest interesting media activations to support brand objectives
• Strategic planning and execution of outreach plan with little to no changes from VP and/or Managing Director
• Ensure all teams are meeting client goals and objectives; keep teams on track
• Pitching and securing feature stories, brand stories, etc. on national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
• Updating all client materials and other written materials
• Drafting of press releases as necessary
• Monthly client reporting
• Communicating with clients regularly via email, phone and in person and building strong relationships with clients
• Communicating daily with high-level editors/media
• Managing and mentoring junior-level staff

Position Reports to: Vice President of Fashion Division

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of PR experience with significant agency experience
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management and mentorship
• A strong editorial network of fashion and business editors and writers
• Skilled writer and communicator
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including one booster dose. Candidates may request an accommodation due to disability, sincerely held religious belief or exception required under applicable law.

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth, but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day workweeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6 month waiting period for full-time employees
• Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Years Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees who plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition and more
• Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi
• Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave
• Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
• Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend
• Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type:

• Full-Time

Job Location:

• Hybrid: 3 days remote + 2 in-office in Los Angeles, CA

Contact: careers@jbc-pr.com

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to email us anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Jennifer Bett Communications, LLC (“JBC”) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. JBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Jennifer Bett Communications

About JBC: 

Eight years ago, Jennifer Bett Meyer and Melissa Duren Conner identified a gap in their field of media relations — and acted on it. In 2014, JBC was born in New York City with the mission of creating a more thoughtful approach to public relations, and today, it has made good on that initial vision. Now with offices in New York City and Los Angeles, JBC has since grown into the premier media relations agency for fast-growing, venture-backed startups in industries spanning fashion and beauty, health and well-being, food and beverage, technology, social impact, home and more.

JBC is an agency of humans. We work in media relations because we’re people’s people, and we love to collaborate with our brand partners as they achieve your goals. We build meaningful relationships with our partners on the pillars of transparency and honesty, working to secure market share and a defining foothold within our brands’ respective categories.

About the Job: 

PR Director executes day-to-day public relations efforts, as well as manages internal JBC initiatives and activities including company pitching, and has developed strong relationships with both media and clients. 

Your responsibilities: 

• Developing PR strategies and dynamic pitches to meet client objectives and goals
• Strategic planning and execution of outreach plan 
• Initiating new, creative pitches and brand building opportunities
• Pitching and securing feature stories, brand stories, etc. on the national and regional level across online, print, broadcast and podcast media
• Drafting of press releases as necessary
• Monthly client reporting
• Communicating with clients regularly via email, phone, Slack and virtual meetings; building a strong relationship with clients 
• Communicating daily with editors/media and continuing to build strong relationships with key editors in business, home, decor, design, lifestyle and more
• Mentoring and managing junior staff 
• JBC brand pitching to relevant media and columns to continue to build the agency’s presence; brainstorming and presenting unique opportunities to continue to elevate JBC’s profile 

Position Reports to: Associate Vice President of division 

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-6 + years of lifestyle PR experience with significant agency experience
• Passion for sustainability and environmental topics 
• Someone who loves to pitch great stories – with a strong editorial network of business, science, a climate editors – with a sense of the consumer media landscape as well 
• A clear vision of the evolving sustainability industry and competitive landscape  
• Naturally proactive, with outstanding attention to detail and meticulous organizational skills
• A people person, skilled at building and nurturing relationships, with proven experience in supportive team management
• Skilled writer and communicator – who also knows how to think out of the box 
• Ability to both balance many priorities and act resourcefully, all while maintaining a positive attitude
• Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement if hired; including a booster dose when eligible

Benefits:

JBC is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of each and every one of our employees, both professionally and personally. We strive to make our workplace one where team members are not only supported across their short- and long-term trajectory of career growth, but are also fulfilled as people, in and out of the office. 

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Unlimited paid time off policy, including vacation + additional paid caregiver leave
• 4-day work weeks in Summer and early office closures on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Fall through Spring 
• 12 weeks paid leave to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, with a 6 month waiting period for full-time employees
• Inclusive holiday calendar and a paid break in December running from Christmas Eve to New Years Day
• Comprehensive health insurance for all employees, and a 401k matching plan for you to invest in your future
• In-house committees who plan monthly programming as it relates to internships, team-building, community service, employee recognition and more
• Monthly reimbursement toward cell phone and home wifi
• Flexible working schedules and hybrid return-to-office with Fridays always remote
• No waiting period for paid sick leave + additional paid days for Covid sick leave
• Open bereavement leave policy, including pregnancy loss
• Agency-wide Monthly Mental Health Days and Stipend
• Additional Mental Health paid time away for parents each week

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Location:

• Hybrid: 3 days remote + 2 days in-office in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Contact: careers@jbc-pr.com 

Jennifer Bett Communications