Associate, Media Relations - Global Communications
Date: Apr 17, 2026
Location: New York, NY, US, 10153
Company: ELC Beauty LLC
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.
DESCRIPTION
This role is a key member of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Global Communications team, directly supporting the Vice President, Global Media Relations. The position plays a critical role in shaping and advancing ELC’s global media presence, with a strong focus on storytelling, media engagement, and real-time news awareness across the beauty, fashion, and business landscape.
This individual will serve as a strategic and executional partner in driving media relations efforts, supporting enterprise storytelling, and identifying timely opportunities to position ELC and its brands within top-tier business, beauty trade, and consumer media. The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about the media landscape—constantly consuming news, tracking trends, and bringing a sharp point of view on what matters now.
The role requires a strong editorial mindset, excellent judgment, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while collaborating across brands, regions, and functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Vice President, Global Media Relations in executing global media strategies and day-to-day press activities
- Monitor, analyze, and synthesize the media landscape, including coverage of ELC, competitors, and broader beauty, fashion, and business trends
- Identify and proactively surface timely storytelling opportunities informed by news cycles, cultural moments, and industry shifts
- Draft and develop press materials, media pitches, briefing documents, and executive communications
- Contribute to enterprise and long-lead storytelling efforts, ensuring consistent and compelling narratives across global media
- Collaborate with Global Brand teams to uncover and amplify cross-category stories and innovation highlights
- Manage inbound media inquiries and coordinate interviews, press opportunities, and media events
- Coordinate planning and execution of international press and influencer visits to New York
- Drive organization of key moments, including PR Manager Meetings, Brand Conferences, and Global/Regional events
- Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and readiness for media engagement
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in media relations, public relations, or communications
- Demonstrated passion for media, with a strong appetite for consuming and understanding business, beauty trade, fashion, and consumer press
- Strong news instincts with the ability to identify trends, angles, and timely opportunities for storytelling
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment
- Ability to think strategically while executing tactically
- Familiarity with media monitoring tools and PR platforms is a plus
- Bachelor’s Degree required
Pay Range:
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $66,300.00 to $93,250.00. Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to hourly rate, this position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com
Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law
Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.
Nearest Major Market: New York City