Krupp Group Is Hiring A Fashion Account Assistant In NYC
Krupp Group is currently looking to hire an Account Assistant for a newly created position on the Fashion Team in the NY Office. Must have at least a year of fashion pr experience (internship / work).
Title: Account Assistant, Fashion
Position Reports To: Junior Fashion Account Executive, Fashion Account Executive/Senior Fashion Account Executive, Fashion Account Director
Krupp Group is currently looking to hire an Account Assistant for a newly created position on the Fashion Team in the NY Office.
Essential Duties:
- Inventory
- Check in inventory at the beginning of each season
- Check inventory out at the end of season
- Maintain inventory throughout each season, updating it with acquired/gifted pieces - Coordinating and trafficking sample requests
- Duties including sample requests, strict sample return deadlines, shipping, and shoot details/deadlines so samples arrive at the outlet in time
- Keep a track record of outstanding samples
- Oversee Fashion interns in writing up sample requests, checking in sample returns, and properly storing information in pull book and on Krupp server
- Pack-up, create a shipping label and track all sample requests - Credit checks
- Obtaining information from each client where the team is copied so all are informed of activity
- Cross referencing given credit information with clients’ seasonal line sheets to be sure info is correct before submitting to outlet
- Entering information into the upcoming monthly report - Press
- Monitoring secured press at the beginning of each month
- Searching daily for any press resulting from our product blasts, press releases, etc. where an official credit check has not been sent from the outlet
- Requesting advanced copies from editorial assistants
- Clipping, scanning and properly saving any secured press (or overseeing intern) in a timely manner
- Sending (via email) clients all press that is secured in a timely manner - Proactive Outreach
- Brainstorm new and creative ideas for client awareness
- Send editors digital lookbooks each season for each client
- Create weekly e-mail trend blast
- Promote client Sample Sales
- Help supervisor with any additional pitching efforts, as needed - Press Previews
- Assist in preparation of press previews
- Assist in outreach, scheduling, documenting, and confirmation of all appointments - Fashion Week
*Please note these are general fashion week responsibilities & dependent on specific show, tasks could change
- Assist senior staffs in all pre and post fashion week preparation
- Coordinate invites, envelopes, stamps, mailings, and messengers for all hard copy invitations
- Mange all sales, personal, and additional guests lists for freelancers
- Mange RSVPs for events, fashion shows, or presentations
- Organize supplies - Organize seasonal look book mailings/giftings
- Facilitate and delegate mailings and gifting - Compile monthly client reports outlining all sample/image requests, credit requests, secured coverage and missed opportunities for JAE, AE/SAE and AD to review
- Sending clients all weekly and monthly reports (via email) once Supervisor has approved them
- Oversee and delegate responsibility to fashion interns
- Assistant Supervisors with any necessary research
- Coordinate meetings directly with clients, and Cindy’s assistant if necessary
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Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience in fashion public relations (internships or full-time work experience)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent writing skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage several clients and their needs
- Positive attitude
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Fashion GPS is preferred
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter (in pdf format) stating why you are interested in the position to jobs@kruppgroup.com. Please put “Account Assistant, Fashion Position” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please!
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