Senior PR Manager, Digital - Bon Appétit & Epicurious

Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the highest quality content for the world's most influential audiences. Attracting 131 million consumers across its industry-leading print, digital and video brands, the company’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic titles in media.

Bon Appétit Public Relations is seeking a Senior Manager for digital PR, reporting to the Executive Director of Public Relations. Are you a digital PR expert? Are you a tech saavy, gadget guru? Do you have to have a reservation at the newest downtown restaurant during previews? Are you a trend-setter? How many Instagram followers do you have? Do you know what the next Snapchat is? Do you love to poke around in the kitchen? Do you live for placements? If so, this job is for you. The driving factors for success in this job are four-fold: Finding the perfect media outlet with premium positioning for an on-point, authoritative press story; being a pop culture/foodie afficianado; being an excellent writer and having really strong ties with the digital and broadcast press and industry. This person is in charge of all digital PR for both bonappetit.com and Epicurious and leads booking TV and producing segments. This position writes strategic plans for both bonappetit.com and Epicurious initiatives.

Manage Epicurious.com and bonappetit.com on a day-to-day basis Pitch tech blogs, tech websites, tech conferences, TV shows Support Executive Director on large brand initiatives such as Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit, Grub Crawl, Feast or Fashion, The September Restaurant Issue, Holiday press by directing PR agencies, pitching local media, distributing press clips and generating press impression reports. Produce a daily email of press on food, pop culture, fashion and media Generate constant buzzzzzz about the brand through creative, imaginative and fun pitches that speak to the reporters' personalities and the BA brand. Entertain the press and befriend new media contacts daily

* College degree required * 5 + years of experience in food, fashion, hospitality, restaurant or entertainment PR essential * A love of food and culture * Sense of humor with an ability to put stressful situations into context * Publicity driven with a nose for news and trends * Strong relationships with food, fashion, hospitality, restaurant or entertainment press * Excellent social media skills * Team player with an ability to envision the big picture while focusing on the details * Excellent written, verbal and diplomatic skills * Strong organizational skills that allow for multitasking and meeting all deadlines * Must be able to work quickly and effectively. No typos. * Must be able to execute creative and original publicity campaigns from idea generation to media placement