Title: Accessories Account Coordinator
Position Reports To: Accessories Account Executive and Accessories Account Manager
Company: Krupp Group

Essential Duties:

Seasonal Collateral

• Communicating editorial calendar deadlines to client each season
• Coordinate receiving all seasonal collateral from clients in a timely manner (high res images, sample sets, linesheets, lookbooks, etc)

Facilitating sample requests

• Fulfilling all sample and image requests and updating both client and publication in a timely manner
• Coordinate sample returns
• Compiling monthly reports for AE to review, complete and submit  

Credit checks

• Acting as liaison between client and publication when facilitating credit requests

Press

• Proactively search for press coverage
• Thoroughly review press for any edits needed and communicate needed changes to editor before sending through to client
• Promptly inform the client of any changes (ie. if the story is pushed to another date/issue)
• Assist AE in sending through all secured editorial placements to clients in a timely manner

Press Previews, Editor & Stylist Appointments

• Informing Showroom Manager of appointments, specific appointment needs and timing  
• Add appropriate info to Krupp Group’s Calendar as soon as it’s confirmed and reserve needed office space for press preview/appointment Reserve any office space needed for appointment and a
• Supporting AE in all duties relating to seasonal press previews, including: invites, RSVPs, scheduling and confirming appointments, set-up, and assisting AE in appointments day-of
• Compiling the press preview recap for each client immediately following preview
  

Database, Reports and Schedule

• Upkeep of the Accessories team’s master contact list reflecting any changes within the fashion industry
• Updating Accessories master pitch grid with new outlets and product focused press opportunities
• Sending Accessories team calendar reminders, conference call times and info, schedule conflicts, etc. and working closely with the Executive Assistant to coordinate anything that Cindy Krupp should attend
• Compiling seasonal reports recapping NYFW trends to share with clients

Pitching

• Developing writing skills to play a more active role in pitching product and eventually feature stories
• Proactively checking in with press on a daily basis for upcoming product-focused stories, particularly for the March/April and September/October issues
• Pitching product placement pieces across all media (long and short lead print, online and broadcast) and consistently researching new press opportunities for clients
• Creating a strategic blast schedule each season featuring trends and specific product from clients’ collections for AE to approve
• Drafting the seasonal product/trend email blasts for AE to approve
• Sharing any helpful editor feedback from day to day dialogue with the rest of the team
• Being carefully observant of any holes, missed opportunities, room for improvement, or potential issues (ie. a client not being included in a March “Bag Guide” or excluded from a December gift guide when several items could have worked) and immediately communicating it to the team

Other

• Organize and prepare giftings
• Attend client meetings and calls to take notes and compile recap for AE to approve and send to client
• Provide managerial support to Showroom Manager, Accessories Assistant, and interns
• Continue building and maintaining editor relationships

Qualifications:

• At least 2 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, please send your resume and cover letter in pdf format to jobs@kruppgroup.com.