A fast-growing, dynamic New York-based Communications, PR, and Marketing firm seeks an Account Director to join a team overseeing luxury fashion and accessories accounts, including fine jewelry. The position reports into a Vice President, with exposure to the firm’s founding partners, Hamilton South and Lynn Tesoro.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute communication strategies and conduct press outreach to appropriately position luxury accessories, jewelry and fashion brands in the marketplace
• Secure editorial features and news items, develop story angles, and write press releases
• Manage 1-2 person staff of account coordinators and managers, overseeing daily product placement and media tracking
• Secure top-tier media opportunities, including speaking engagements, sponsorship opportunities, award submissions, etc.
• Manage targeted press events to support seasonal launches, collections, and other brand introductions
• Interface with client executives as relevant to pursue press opportunities and event logistics
• Report to Vice President, interacting with firm’s senior executives (including Partners and other Vice Presidents) to solicit brand- and industry-specific expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5-6 years experience in fashion and accessories PR & communications, on either brand or agency side
• Experience in successfully managing a team
• Relationships with accessories, fashion and lifestyle media (specifically market/ features editors and directors) on both a national and regional level
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and verbal/written communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Willing and able to travel internationally 2-3 times a year (ex: Paris Couture shows, BaselWorld, etc.)
• Experience working in fashion show front and back of house management preferred, but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Cision, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Fashion GPS is preferred, but not required
  
  To apply, please send your resume to Caroline at  ccurtis@hlgrp.com.