New York City-based PR agency, MVPR, is looking for an experienced candidate to join its Editorial PR division. The ideal candidate will possess a breadth of experience across women’s and men’s fashion, beauty, accessories, and lifestyle clientele. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of Public Relations agency experience in the fashion industry, with a proven track record of feature stories, business story and market placement coverage.

Responsibilties

• Lead Client Liaison across several divisional accounts (fashion, accessories, beauty & lifestyle).
• Pitch & secure strategic press coverage for clients, including brand features, business stories, designer profiles & product placement in top print and online media outlets.
• Creatively & strategically plan, implement & execute PR launch strategies across several accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with key fashion, beauty, accessories, and lifestyle editors and features writers.
• Create innovative communications strategies that maximize brand visibility.
• Contribute to new ideas for client opportunities and have a superior knowledge of the evolving media landscape.
• Day-to-day lead on communication with clients, building rapport and credibility with the client, based on trust and expert counsel.
• Ensure client satisfaction with the agency, services, and staff, and quickly and effectively resolve client issues or concerns.
• Excellent team skills, working alongside junior and senior members of the agency.
• Manage, coach, and motivate junior members of the team to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly, and PR results are delivered; while supporting them in their growth to the next level.
• Efficient, organized, with excellent time management skills and adherence to deadlines.
• Oversee the creation and completion of client reports, agendas, recaps, etc.
• Manage and help coordinate press events, new product launch events, and desksides (virtual or otherwise).
• Oversee the management of sample ordering and replenishment, and manage product sendouts.

• Must have 5 years of agency experience in a managerial role.
• Superior knowledge of fashion, beauty & lifestyle media practices.
• Excellent track record in garnering top-tier coverage in print & digital media.
• Must have proven editor relationships.
• Must have the ability to thrive in fast paced, deadline-oriented, high-energy environment, with a positive attitude.
• Excellent prioritizing and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and not let things fall through the cracks.
• Ability to take ownership of specific projects with limited supervision.
• Must have a tenacious, resourceful & problem solving attitudeExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in GSuite.
• Proficient in LaunchMetrics, FashionGPS, and Muckrack.

Compensation

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 401k after one year of employment.
• Health Insurance is covered 50% by the employer.