Account Executive, Media Relations

Fitt
US
Remote

Job Description

Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.

We’re filling this role for a fast-growing communications and experiential agency supporting some of the most innovative brands in health, wellness, fitness, and performance.

ESSENTIALS:

  • 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!)

KEY 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

SKILLS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Asana, Google Suite, Notion, and Slack
  • Help A Reporter Out (HARO), MuckRack, Press Hook, QUOTED, TV Eyes
  • Associated Press Stylebook

Please note that this role is based onsite in New York City. Applicants should already be located in the NYC area or able to relocate independently, as relocation support is not provided.

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

AsanaGoogle suiteNotionSlackHaroMuckrackPress hookQuotedTv eyesAssociated press stylebookLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsStorytellingMedia relationsPublic relationsCorporate communications

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational skillsStorytellingBuilding relationships

Domain Knowledge

Public relationsMedia relationsCorporate communications

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

executive

Posted

3/11/2026

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