Job Description
SMITHHOUSE (www.smithhousestrategy.com) is a strategic communications agency specializing in high-impact publicity, brand positioning, executive visibility, and narrative-driven campaigns across entertainment, media, events, awards, and purpose-driven organizations.
We are seeking a PR Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a senior, strategic, detail-oriented communicator with strong media instincts, excellent writing skills, and a proven ability to lead high-profile campaigns for a diverse roster of clients. This person should be confident overseeing senior-level client relationships, driving thoughtful and creative communications strategies, managing teams, and setting a high standard of execution in a fast-paced, high-touch agency environment.
Our client roster includes industry leaders such as Amazon Prime Video, CBS, Mattel, National Geographic, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Telemundo, USO, and more. This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates based in Los Angeles or New York who can provide on-the-ground support for media, events, and client needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day account management and campaign execution for entertainment, nonprofit, and brand clients
- Serve as a primary client contact, ensuring projects move forward smoothly across timelines, deliverables, and approvals
- Drive media relations efforts, including proactive pitching, securing coverage, and building long-term relationships with key press
- Draft and oversee written materials, including press releases, media alerts, pitches, briefing documents, and other client-facing communications
- Manage press-facing initiatives, including interviews, junkets, premieres, events, awards-related activations, and talent appearances
- Monitor media coverage and deliver thoughtful reporting, recaps, and insights to clients
- Contribute to brainstorming and proactively generate creative, newsworthy ideas
- Support and mentor junior team members while helping maintain a strong internal workflow and execution
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of experience in entertainment PR at an agency, studio, network, or related communications environment
- Strong media relationships across entertainment, trade, and consumer outlets
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate client needs
- A collaborative, professional approach and comfort working in a remote, entrepreneurial team setting
What We Offer:
- Flexible, fully remote work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) eligibility
- Flexible PTO policy
- Professional development opportunities and industry training
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified candidates should submit a resume to hiring@smithhousestrategy.com