Nouveau Communications is a full service NYC-based boutique communications agency that specializes in beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands and expert personalities. This is a unique opportunity to work with disruptive brands that are growing quickly. Current clients include Touchland, Kesha Rose Beauty, CTZN Cosmetics, BTL Aesthetics, HipDot, Orpheus Skin, Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue, RetailMeNot, Dr. Dendy Engelman, Andrew Fitzsimons and more. Nouveau Communications is currently remote, but there will be occasional in person support required in the NYC area.
This role will support 4-5 agency clients including a popular aesthetics device brand found in dermatology offices and medispas globally, a disruptive global haircare brand, award-winning cosmetics brands and more. A successful JAE will have strong written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of generating results. As a boutique agency, this is an environment where self-starters thrive and the ability to think critically, ideate creative strategy and execute with excellence are rewarded. This role reports directly to an Account Manager.
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of relevant agency PR experience
- Bachelor's degree; degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English or Marketing is preferred but not required.
- Proven track record of generating media results, as well as management of media and influencer databases.
- Highly organized, responsive and punctual.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Experience working directly with celebrity talent and their teams is a plus, but not required.
- Excellent time management skills; ability to work efficiently under pressure without sacrificing quality.
- Proactive approach with problem solving skills and a drive to deliver beyond expectations for both the agency and for clients.
- Writing samples and previous placements will be requested.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite required.Passion for the beauty industry is a must!
Key responsibilities:
Media monitoring: tracking daily client and competitor press coverage, clipping press and organizing weekly and monthly press reports
- Writing: work with the team to draft media-facing assets, ensuring copy is accurate and void of any spelling or grammatical errors.
- Media database management: assisting the team in keeping the media databases up to date, as well as assisting building client- and project-based media lists.
- Media audits: researching competitive brands and provide a strategic synopsis for team members
- Client emails: supporting senior staff with call agendas and recaps, as well as press updates.
- Pitching: writing and distributing targeted pitches to relevant media.
- Package coordination: scheduling mailers online and flag to senior teammates to have packaged and ready to go. Once in an office setting, you will be responsible for packaging and sending out products at times. You may be required to maintain a small inventory of products for sample trafficking to media, influencers and VIPs.
- Influencer Relations: Maintain the influencer database, including regularly researching up-and-coming influencers across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
- Research and draft strategic seeding lists for new product launches and key client initiatives.
- Daily content monitoring of influencers who have been sent client products.
General responsibilities and requirements:
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities while working remotely in a fast-paced environment
- Be able to "manage up" and effectively communicate issues/successes to your manager
- Research industry trends and staying up-to-date on current events
- Excellent written and verbal communication (candidates are required to complete a writing test), project management and time management skills
- Will be responsible for managing agency account coordinators and interns
- Assist in the development of new business proposals, as requested
- Willingness to be flexible with schedule to ensure client deadlines are met.
- Ability to think ahead and anticipate client and agency needs.
- 1-2 years of experience of relevant agency experience required, preferably as an account coordinator at a PR agency
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus
- Ongoing referral bonuses for new client acquisition
- Generous contribution to healthcare, dental and vision plans
- Unlimited PTO, summer Fridays and generous company holiday schedule
