Account Executive / Senior Account Executive

CORK KNIFE · NEW YORK CITY, HYBRID

Account Executive / Senior Account Executive

New York City · Hybrid

Full-time

~10% travel

We spend our days in food, wine and spirits and we're looking for someone who wants to do work they'll actually bring up at dinner with their friends. Cork Knife is a Latina and woman-owned boutique communications agency with a carefully chosen roster of food, wine and spirits brands. We do general market and multicultural PR, and we take both seriously. Our team is direct, hardworking, and genuinely good to each other. Hustle plus humanity: that's how we operate. If that sounds like you, read on and reach out.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Client & account work: You'll be a key contact for clients. Between running meetings, managing deliverables and keeping accounts on track, we expect you to know how to build trust with clients and how to flag problems before they become fires.

Media & PR: You write a great pitch email and you're not afraid to pick up the phone. You'll lead proactive outreach, own media lists across food, travel, spirits, wine, trades and lifestyle, and track coverage with pride. Existing relationships in wine, spirits or food media is a real plus.

Multicultural PR: We work across both general market and multicultural audiences, and this role touches both. You understand how to shape messaging and media strategy for different communities — and you know that's not just a translation exercise.

Events: From concept to clean-up, you'll help bring client events to life — venue research, invitations, RSVPs, décor, catering, and making sure the night runs smoothly.

Social & influencer: You understand Instagram and know the difference between paid and organic influencer programming. You can manage content calendars and influencer relationships without being micromanaged and you instinctively build that into general PR efforts.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

3–5 years of communications agency experience, ideally with some time in food, wine or spirits. You're organized without being rigid, fast without being sloppy, and you genuinely enjoy building media relationships over time, not just blasting a list.

You manage your own workload well, help the people around you do the same, and don't need much hand-holding. A real interest in the industry helps. Knowing your grower Champagne from your pét-nat doesn't hurt either.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Full benefits including healthcare and paid time off. Discretionary annual bonus.

YOU’VE MADE IT THIS FAR

You’re probably interested and we hope you’re qualified. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and one writing sample to hello@corkknife.com. The cover letter doesn't need to be long, just tell us who you are, why this industry, and why now. Subject line: NAME, AE/SAE Role Applicant.

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