AZZI+CO was founded out of the desire to redefine the standards of collaboration across agency, brand and client. We are a team of strategists, communicators and creatives working at the intersection of brand relationships and business development, alongside emerging lifestyle and legacy luxury brands.
Our work process is guided by a tailored and mentorship approach that allows us to fully assess the existing business and define potential opportunities of our brands, driving them forward across sales optimization, brand introductions and market penetration.
Through our global network of collaborators, we provide an agile, fresh and collective perspective that evolves and transforms with the times, while remaining firmly rooted in the power of human connections.
AZZI+CO is looking for a full time Public Relations Assistant with an immediate start date. Candidates must be driven, detail-oriented, and punctual with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ideally, applicants come with a Fashion, Jewelry, and/or Lifestyle background. The PR Assistant will work directly under our full-time Senior PR Manager, assisting with client management, short-lead & long-lead product and feature pitching, drafting & circulating press releases as well as working with our PR associate managing interns. Ideally 2-3 years Fashion PR experience. Position will be in-person, full time . The person will work on pitching, oversee sample trafficking, seeding, product and brand launches, VIP dressing, event production and more...
Responsibilities include:
- Work directly to support PR Director, Senior Manager, PR Manager, PR Associate, and manage intern(s)
- Oversee sample trafficking & inventory management
- Draft & distribute pitches weekly for product, celebrity and feature opportunities to all relevant media outlets
- Oversee Press coverage tracking and logging
- Prepare client call agendas and end-of-week client updates
- Compile monthly client reports
- Updating of publication, VIP & influencer contacts lists
- Manage creation & completion of case studies
- Knowledge of celebrity dressing
- Build on existing relationships with celebrity stylists, agents, managers, and PRs
- Manage client-facing project, partnerships, and collaborations
- Build on existing media relationships within the industry, while also creating new contacts within the fashion, lifestyle, and design realms
- A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Public Relations in Fashion and Lifestyle and a proven track record in working with luxury clients
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills who can multitask and prioritize
- Well versed in media, fashion, wellness, celebrity, culture, and entertainment industry trends
- Proven relationships with media and business contacts that have delivered demonstrable results
- Strong communications skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience in supervising and managing multiple projects
- Ability to adapt to changing deadlines and schedules
- Skilled at writing press releases and other PR related documents
