Press Assistant
- Posted on:
17.05.2021
- Open until:
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- Type of employment
Full-time
The Press Assistant will ensure the smooth running of the press department, managing all sample, editorial
and VIP/influencer requests while maintaining the press office and showroom. The Press Assistant will
work closely with the Press Officer.
You should be a FMA member in order to see a full vacancy and apply for the job.
Here’s what you’ll do
Main Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with editorial and agent contacts, as well as digital
communities (publications and influencers) - Ensure continuous high levels of product placement in the media through effective pitching and
sample coordination between stylists, buyers, wholesale partners and press - Manage all sample call backs, price and image requests with media
- Work closely with the Brand and Marketing teams to proactively identify and engage with talent
spanning all sectors (fashion, art, music etc.) - Build and maintain an events calendar to capitalise on talent dressing opportunities
- Compile and regularly update celebrity/VIP gifting lists to ensure talent are always on brand and
culturally relevant ahead of launches - Update and manage VIP/influencer gifting document for reporting purposes
- Assist with all celebrity and VIP requests
- Build mailers and compile trend copy and press releases, pitching such assets to media
- Assist in the organisation and execution of press events (including ad hoc press days and seasonal
Fashion Week shows) - Monitor media and celebrity/VIP/influencer sightings on a day-to-day basis, compiling and
circulating coverage reports to the business accordingly - Maintain the global contact database (data input, GPS clean up)
- Ensure Press Office is tidy and showroom is merchandised
- Raise PR department invoices on a daily basis ensuring suppliers are paid on time
- Develop close relationships with all relevant internal stakeholders (Design, Marketing, Creative,
Store Management) - Work closely with Brand Communications and provide general support to the PR and Marketing
teams
The ideal candidate
Essential Skills & Requirements:
- One year of experience working in a busy press office or agency across the fashion, lifestyle or
creative industries - A strong interest in fashion and youth culture including a passion for current digital trends and
social channels - Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- The ability to forge strong relationships
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask
- The ability to contribute fresh and innovative ideas
- Strong computer skills including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote
Note
*You may be required to additional duties/tasks as necessary to meet the business needs*
How to apply?
All submissions to: contact@fashionminorityalliance.com