Company Description

Katalyst PR is a Southern California-based agency located in Solana Beach, CA, with team members in Orange County, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara. We specialize in providing public relations and social media services hotel, travel, culinary and lifestyle brands. Our approach combines creative storytelling, media relations, influencer and community outreach, and social media strategies to enhance brand awareness and engagement.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Senior Publicist at Katalyst PR. Hire must live in San Diego or be willing to relocate. The Senior Publicist will be responsible for overseeing public relations campaigns for clients in the travel, tourism and culinary industries, managing a team, cultivating media relationships, and generating publicity for our clients.

We are looking for someone that is a strong and creative writer, has a true passion for the culinary, hospitality and lifestyle industries. Our ideal candidate has past PR experience working with hotels, travel and destination clients and is able to create engaging story ideas, pitches and marketing and social media collaborations that strategically align with our clients’ goals. Established media relationships in national culinary, lifestyle and travel is a must, plus a natural love for consuming media, research and strategy. 

This hire must bring a positive and eager energy to the agency, be able to manage junior team members, as well as manage up to senior leads and be excited to grow. They must speak eloquently and ooze confidence during client meetings, with media and be connected to people and places in San Diego (or willing to dive right in and mingle.)

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• 5+ years of previous PR agency experience is required (excluding internship experience)
• Experience working with culinary, lifestyle, and wellness clients, and a true passion for these industries.
• Ability to think creatively and objectively, while seeing trends and drafting pitches.
• Must bring strong media relationships and seek out new contacts to deliver results.
• Must be active and engaged on social media, especially Instagram and understand the intricacies of working with influencers and brands cohesively.
• Must have a successful track record securing quality editorial placements in local, regional and national publications.
• Must be a research maven as it relates to all aspects of PR.
• Experience planning, coordinating and executing events is a plus.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, as well as knowledge of AP Style are a must.
• Great time management skills, ability to prioritize and manage junior employees.
• Extremely organized and able to manage several clients and projects at once.
• San Diego based candidates currently residing in San Diego County only. 

Benefits / Comp Package

• Salary commensurate on experience and ranges from $68,000 - $74,000. 
• Immediate Medical/Dental/Vision Eligibility with employer pays 77% of dependent premium
• 401K Program with employer match
• Generous paid holidays, including birthdays off
• Hybrid - one day per week in office
• 4 weeks fully remote throughout the year (Spring Break, Summer week, Thanksgiving week, and Holiday)
• PTO accrual is 10 days per year
• Mileage, cell and home wifi reimbursement
• New business commission program
• Monthly trade to client restaurants and hotels