DESCRIPTION
Away is seeking a Senior PR Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of PR experience either in-house or at an agency. We’re a small (but mighty!) department within a quickly growing team, and this person will have the opportunity to make a sizable impact and learn valuable PR skills while contributing creatively to our larger goals. This role is based in our HQ in Noho, NYC.
REQUIREMENTS
What you'll do:
- Work closely with various global agency partners to communicate all company initiatives and product launches, alongside Away’s overall communication strategies.
- Led PR initiatives from ideation to completion across various global markets.
- Work cross-functionally with various teams at Away to coordinate asset creation, product sample deliveries, etc.
- Cultivate close relationships with journalists and editors to stay on top of trends and storylines that make sense for Away.
- Go above and beyond to help the team in various tasks
Who you are:
- Smart and organized
- Friendly and patient
- Detail oriented
- Previous agency/in-house PR experience
- Knowledge of media outlets, trends, and current topics
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic environment
- Never satisfied with the status quo, always thinking “how can we do this better?”
- Hard working with a "no task is too small" attitude
- Eager to learn and take on new and varied responsibilities
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary + equity
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Fitness reimbursement
- Quarterly company outings
- Annual international team trips
ABOUT AWAY
Away (awaytravel.com) is modernizing the travel experience, beginning with your luggage, while striving to set the example for how socially conscious companies should conduct themselves. In November 2015, we launched our brand in Vogue, GQ, and USA Today, and have been featured in over 100 publications including New York Magazine, Travel + Leisure, and Wallpaper*. Away was founded by two Warby Parker alums and has raised $31M in venture funding led by Forerunner Ventures, Accel Partners, and Global Founders Capital.