JOB DESCRIPTION: Account Director/VP

We are a boutique PR agency specializing in fashion and accessories, looking to add a senior team member to lead our Ready-to-Wear division in NY. With offices in Soho (and Los Angeles), we work with some of the top contemporary RTW collections sold at Barneys, Net-a-Porter, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and create new relationships with target fashion editors, stylists and bloggers
• Secure strategic press coverage in national, regional, and online media outlets. (Both features and product placements)
• Manage and execute the day-to-day work of 5-6 RTW accounts
• Exhibit strong writing and communication skills to interface and articulate ideas to both clients and media
• Manage and coordinate targeted press events to support seasonal launches, collections, and previews
• Compile and send monthly reports to clients
• Multitask across multiple client accounts and projects under deadline
• Ensure that all media and stylist’s requests are fulfilled, delivered on time and are value-producing to each client
• Take ownership for specific projects without supervision
• Exhibit strong writing, communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients, agency principals and colleagues

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate must have at least 5 years + relevant Fashion PR experience at an agency or in-house and:

• Be a self-starter and take ownership of projects
• Have excellent editorial and digital media relationships in RTW market editors, features editors.
• Have a positive personality and energy
• Possess excellent client interaction skills
• Have extensive knowledge of the fashion industry
• Have the ability to handle multiple projects and client deadlines at once
• Demonstrate high level strategic thinking skills

To apply, please send your resume to fashionprdirector.2016@gmail.com, subject line Account Director / VP.