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We are seeking a skilled and creative PR Specialist to join our team and manage our public image and media presence. As a PR Specialist, you will develop, implement, and manage communication strategies to build and maintain a positive public perception of our brand. You’ll work closely with media outlets, influencers, and internal teams to share our story and boost awareness, driving engagement with our target audiences. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute PR strategies to enhance brand visibility and reputation. Write and distribute press releases, media pitches, and other content to secure media coverage. Manage relationships with media contacts and influencers, responding to inquiries and arranging interviews. Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities for proactive outreach. Assist in planning and coordinating public events, press conferences, and media briefings. Collaborate with marketing, social media, and other teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels. Manage crisis communications and handle sensitive issues with discretion. Track and report on PR campaign performance and media coverage to gauge impact and make improvements. Build partnerships with external stakeholders, including influencers, bloggers, and other brand advocates. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, or communications. Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. Experience building and maintaining relationships with media and influencers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of media monitoring tools and PR software is a plus.
Benefits/Perks of Working With Us: Upon joining Real Hospitality Group, associates are offered competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, flexible access to wages, holiday, sick and vacation pay, health, dental and vision insurance, employer paid life, accidental death, and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, a 401k, and many associate discount options. Purpose for the Position: The Catering & Events Manager is responsible for increasing hotel revenues by meeting with 3rd party planners, trade associations, corporate accounts, individuals, or other markets in order to promote the hotel and secure additional sales and detail all incoming events and service assigned events, banquets and meetings. The Catering & Events Manager Essential Responsibilities: Provide professional and courteous customer service at all times. Implement approved sales plan and action plans as directed. Develop and search for potential markets for hotel. Develop, create, and implement innovative Sales and Marketing techniques. Maintain CI/TY and prepare BEO packets and layouts for the team. Execute and distribute all in-house advertising and promotional campaigns. Maintain competitive analysis statistical information. Maintain current filing system on company accounts and prepare required reports. Maintain enthusiasm and interest throughout all stages of the conference planning. Detail all incoming events. Meet weekly with Food & Beverage Director to review operations efficiencies and concerns. Distribute and update all banquet event orders in a timely fashion ensuring all necessary departments have sufficient time to properly accommodate all client needs and requests. Work with the Audio-Visual department to ensure all equipment is ordered, set up, and tested prior to guest use. Work with culinary team to plan all menus and assist with catering events. Ensure all functions are billed correctly. Contact in house meeting planners to promote good will and foster additional and repeat business. Maintain good rapport with local civic groups and associations. Prepare reports as requested: Sales Call Reports, Internal Sales Report. In the absence of a Director of Sales & Marketing, attend and lead Sales and BEO meetings with the team. Attend weekly staff meetings, weekly sales, catering, and all BEO Meetings. Make personal sales calls. Complete projects as determined by the Director of Sales & Marketing. To do this kind of work, you must be able to: Understand sales principles relating to the product you are selling. Organize activities to make the best use of time and efforts. Express yourself well when talking to potential buyers or sellers, to discuss features of the products or services involved and convince the other person of both your knowledge and integrity. Use arithmetic in computing the cost of sale to customer. Maintain enthusiasm and interest throughout all conferences with buyers and sellers. Keep accurate records of contacts, sales, and purchases. Be available on nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical Demands: Lifting 30 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing. Environmental Conditions: Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered "inside" if the worker spends approximately 75% or more of the time inside. Math Skills: Requires mathematical development sufficient to be able to: Deal with system of real numbers; algebraic solution of equations; and probability and statistical inference. Apply fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion. Language Skills: Must have developed language skills to the point to be able to: Read newspapers, periodicals, journals, and manuals. Write business letters, summaries and reports using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Participate effectively in discussions and debates. Speak extemporaneously on a variety of subjects. Relationships to Data, People and Things: Data: Coordinating: Determining time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination and/or reporting on events. People: Supervising: Determining or interpreting work procedures for a group of workers, assigning specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency. A variety of responsibilities are involved in this function. Creating strong relationships with potential clients and the general public. Things: Handling: Using body members, hand tools, and/or special devices to work, move, or carry objects or materials. Involves little or no latitude for judgment with regard to attainment of standards or in selecting appropriate tools, objects or materials. Specific Vocational Preparation: Specific vocational training should include a significant combination of college education, on-the-job training, or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs. Over 2 years' experience in Sales with some background in convention center operations is desirable. (Pay range: $75,000 - $85,000)
Job Title: Sales Manager Department: Sales Reports To: Founder Company Overview: Spoon and Shutter is a food photography company leveraging their expertise and special eye for delicious food photography to help restaurants around New York City and the surrounding boroughs represent their menus online. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Manager to drive revenue growth by securing new clients and managing existing accounts. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in sales, preferably within the food and beverage or creative industries, and a passion for working between the client and photography teams to schedule and drive profitable photography and visual storytelling projects. Responsibilities: Develop and execute sales strategies: Identify and target potential clients, build relationships, and present compelling sales pitches to secure new business. Manage existing accounts: Nurture relationships with existing clients, identify opportunities. Generate leads: Utilize various lead generation methods, including networking, cold calling, email marketing, and social media outreach. Collaborate with internal teams: Work closely with photographers, stylists, and project managers to ensure seamless project execution and client satisfaction. Track and analyze sales performance: Monitor key sales metrics, identify areas for improvement, and report on sales progress to management. Stay up-to-date on industry trends: Research and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies in food photography and visual marketing. Qualifications: Proven sales experience: 3+ years of experience in a sales role, with a demonstrated track record of success in generating leads and closing deals. Industry knowledge: Familiarity with the food and beverage industry and/or the creative industry is highly desirable. Passion for photography: A genuine interest in photography and visual storytelling. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams. Strong negotiation and closing skills: Ability to effectively negotiate contracts and close deals. Self-motivated and results-oriented: A proactive and driven individual with a strong work ethic and a focus on achieving targets. Compensation and Benefits: Competitive salary: 100% commission based. Commission structure: Opportunity to earn significant commissions based on sales performance. Benefits package: None