Lauren Grunstein Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Provide counsel, strategy and day-to-day management, budget oversight of all Style House clients; clients range from large corporate accounts to young startups including Taryn Rose, Koolaburra by UGG, Prescriptives, Function of Beauty, Nuria BeautyManagement of two employees and seasonal interns including one-on-one meetings, employee development, workflow and client priorities; recruiting and interviewing of new talentSuccessfully pitch and develop new business opportunities;… Show more Provide counsel, strategy and day-to-day management, budget oversight of all Style House clients; clients range from large corporate accounts to young startups including Taryn Rose, Koolaburra by UGG, Prescriptives, Function of Beauty, Nuria BeautyManagement of two employees and seasonal interns including one-on-one meetings, employee development, workflow and client priorities; recruiting and interviewing of new talentSuccessfully pitch and develop new business opportunities; field initial new business inquiries and develop strategic proposalsDevelop and maintain press relationships, secure top-tier media placements for clients within the fashion, beauty and business categories; develop, write and execute key press materialsManage and execute clients' social media accounts by developing social and content strategies; coordinate and oversee photo shoots, content editing, copy editing, etc.Event and partnership strategy and execution; discover like-minded partners, conferences and speaking opportunities for client exposure Show less

Developed and maintained individual donor relationships by recognizing donors' philanthropic goals and aligning them with UJA's mission; exceeded annual fundraising goals and increased members of the Young Professional Women's Division by 25% since taking over in October 2013Helped develop strategic plans for two highly collaborative divisions within UJA, Professional Women's Philanthropy and Emerging Leaders & Philanthropists, raising $16 million annuallyCultivated and… Show more Developed and maintained individual donor relationships by recognizing donors' philanthropic goals and aligning them with UJA's mission; exceeded annual fundraising goals and increased members of the Young Professional Women's Division by 25% since taking over in October 2013Helped develop strategic plans for two highly collaborative divisions within UJA, Professional Women's Philanthropy and Emerging Leaders & Philanthropists, raising $16 million annuallyCultivated and solicited an active and growing portfolio of 100+ young donors that resulted in $150,000+ to UJA's annual campaign; identified an opportunity and developed three successful new programs that raised awareness around the issue of sex trafficking in New York and secured $35,000+ in additional grant money to Met Council (surpassing fundraising goal) through a targeted fundraising campaignCoordinated large-scale i3 Summit for Women in January 2016 (300+ attendees) where responsibilities included event ideation, microsite project management, speaker coordination, management of logistics, marketing, donor engagement and post event follow up strategyCreated and executed monthly programs for UJA’s Young Professional Women’s Division including intimate briefings, large panels, social and volunteer programs and Executive Committee board meetings; interfaced regularly with high-level executives and entrepreneurs in a myriad of industries to partner with UJA for these programsCoordinated with internal UJA divisions including marketing, event management, social media and public relations to ensure goals were met Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Composed business plan, secured funding, hired contractors, formed legal corporation as an LLC • Designed and created content for www.InternshipRatings.com• Created and executed PR campaign which included pitch letters, blogging, site postings and phone/radio interviews• Within 6 months site averages 5,000 visitors per month.• After 11 months site has 450 companies rated, over 600 ratings and 800 members. • Featured on Mashable.com, TechCrunch.com, David M. Scott’s World… Show more • Composed business plan, secured funding, hired contractors, formed legal corporation as an LLC • Designed and created content for www.InternshipRatings.com• Created and executed PR campaign which included pitch letters, blogging, site postings and phone/radio interviews• Within 6 months site averages 5,000 visitors per month.• After 11 months site has 450 companies rated, over 600 ratings and 800 members. • Featured on Mashable.com, TechCrunch.com, David M. Scott’s World Wide Rave Show less

Greater New York City Area

•Current and previous clients include: Dannon, Claritin, SpaFinder Wellness (SpaFinder.com)• Media relations coordinator: responsible for pitches, media lists and ongoing media coverage• Secured media coverage includes: Rachael Ray Show,Yahoo!, Health Magazine, Shape.com, FitnessMagazine.com, USAWeekend.com, Today.com, FitSugar, Metro News, Huffington Post, PerezHilton.com, etc.• Write, edit and proofread media materials ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate… Show more •Current and previous clients include: Dannon, Claritin, SpaFinder Wellness (SpaFinder.com)• Media relations coordinator: responsible for pitches, media lists and ongoing media coverage• Secured media coverage includes: Rachael Ray Show,Yahoo!, Health Magazine, Shape.com, FitnessMagazine.com, USAWeekend.com, Today.com, FitSugar, Metro News, Huffington Post, PerezHilton.com, etc.• Write, edit and proofread media materials ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate messaging• Organize and execute events for clients by securing venue and vendors, florals, designers, media attendees, etc. • Maintain awareness of industry (social media, public relations, marketing) techniques and frame relevant opportunities for client programming• Provide client service administration support by writing weekly call agendas and recaps, facilitating meetings and conference calls, client media monitoring and invoicing • Participate in new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation Show less

Greater New York City Area

• Clients: Supersmile, GliSODin Skin Nutrients, Prosperity4Kids, Smart For Life Cookie Diet, Dr. Siegel’s Cookie Diet, Poo~Pourri, Dr. Michael Fiorillo, GrandCamp Adventures• Secured coverage in top tier media including: The TODAY Show, Harper’s Bazaar, Star, US Weekly, BRIDES, Bridal Guide, The Huffington Post, 944, LX TV, Better TV, Yahoo, AOL,E! Online, Examiner.com, iVillage.com, Local Fox, NBC, CBS and ABC affiliates, etc.• Assisted with the development, execution and evaluation of… Show more • Clients: Supersmile, GliSODin Skin Nutrients, Prosperity4Kids, Smart For Life Cookie Diet, Dr. Siegel’s Cookie Diet, Poo~Pourri, Dr. Michael Fiorillo, GrandCamp Adventures• Secured coverage in top tier media including: The TODAY Show, Harper’s Bazaar, Star, US Weekly, BRIDES, Bridal Guide, The Huffington Post, 944, LX TV, Better TV, Yahoo, AOL,E! Online, Examiner.com, iVillage.com, Local Fox, NBC, CBS and ABC affiliates, etc.• Assisted with the development, execution and evaluation of 5W PR internship program• Daily interaction with clients, maintain and update client reports including call agendas, media/event recaps, monthly activity reports and clip books• Assisted with event coordination including media outreach, logistics and media follow up Show less

Health & Beauty

• Researched and attended meetings with contractors and vendors for in-store events and promotions• Assisted in planning and executing fashion shows for DKNY, Eileen Fisher and Tim Gunn/Kate Spade• Managed Talent, assisted TV production crew for Style Boston on-air segment • Consulted with fashion stylist for Fashion Boston Magazine

• Experienced working with three clients of varying demographics: UPromise, Tommee Tippie Baby Bottles, Mass Mutual• Pitched and secured coverage in national daily and local newspapers • Coverage includes: Houston Chronicle, Orange County Register, San Diego Union Tribune, Dallas Morning News• Created extensive media list of Mom Bloggers • Researched influential financial experts • Participated in brainstorming sessions for multiple clients

• Created and distributed press kits • Contacted various media and editors daily• Assisted with photo shoots• Presented and sold merchandise to national buyers and consumers

• Involved with retail clients including: Hanky Panky, Styli Style and Oh! Deer• Involved in the selection, organization and distribution of various products for placement