Krupp Group Is Hiring An Account Manager, VIP In Los Angeles
Candidate will manage the LA Team and support the VP as well as the bi-coastal VIP services team in executing and facilitating celebrity requests and initiatives for clients. You should have at least 4 years of experience in fashion pr.
Company: Krupp Group
Title: Account Manager, LA
Position Reports To: Vice President, LA
Basic Function: To manage the LA team and support the Vice President as well as the bi-coastal VIP services team in executing and facilitating celebrity requests and initiatives for clients. Working directly with select account on VIP needs, events, celebrity media, strategies, etc.
Essential duties:
VIP Coordination
- Search for celebrity images on a continuous and frequent basiC
- Search for product loaned directly from showroom, in any category - Work with the team to facilitate celebrity requests and returns
- Oversee stylist pulls and help as needed - All requests should be pre-approved so you know what brands to offer
- Work with team on any past due loans or “issues” end of each week - Oversee all celebrity gifting, and coordinate/delegate to coordinator’s, assistant and intern to complete within a specific time frame on a weekly basis
- Pro-actively work with the team to outreach for all upcoming red-carpet events
Executive responsibilities
- Strategic planning, event planning and conference calls
- Provide managerial support to coordinators and interns
- Work with the coordinators and assistant on a monthly calendar of all press appearances, upcoming movies, festivals, white and red carpet events updated weekly - Build and strengthen relationships with stylists and other celebrity influencers
Account responsibilities
- Oversee all inventory, with day-to-day support from team
- Approve all clothing & accessory weekly and monthly reports
- Send out clothing & accessory related VIP media alerts
- Oversee the team to make sure all VIP clippings are sent weekly
- Manage the team in adding client credits online and in weeklies
Editorial / Blogger
- Pitch all client VIP placements and trend stories to celeb media
- Continue to build regional editorial relationships
- Work with NY teams to pitch clients when necessary
- Continue to build on LA blogger relationships and support the NY Digital team for gifting, events, etc. when necessary
Celeb Wrangling / Events
- Work with east coast VIP Director for celeb wrangling as needed ie. fashion week, CFDA awards, store events, etc.
- Support event needs in both LA and NY
Qualifications
- At least 4 years of experience in fashion public relations
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Excellent writing skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and positive attitude
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Fashion GPS is preferred
To Apply: Please send your resume to jobs@kruppgroup.com.
