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Company: Garrett Leight California Optical
REPORTS TO: Global Communications Director 
Start Date: Immediately
Customary Work Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm (must be flexible) 
Customary Work Days: M-F (must be flexible) 
Overtime: Required 
Compensation: BOE 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

• Manage & maintain PR inventory including the coordination and tracking of media and VIP pulls and returns. 
• Fulfill day to day global and domestic PR agency and direct press requests. 
• Relay information and feedback, acting as liaison between store managers, department directors, and agencies. 
• Assist with the organization, management, and execution of press and marketing events. 
• Create and distribute internal and external media releases, images, and information. 
• Contribute to Spectacle Magazine and assist with identification and fulfillment of new Spectacle distribution channels. 
• Prepare internal and external PR newsletters. 
• Organize and archive global editorial and all associated reporting.
• Maintain master contacts and PR calendar database 
• Assist the Global Communications Director on day-to-day administrative tasks including expense reports, travel planning, scheduling, budgeting, etc. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A. Technical training or skills: Proficiency in English. Computer proficient including Excel and Word programs, Photoshop or similar, and Fashion GPS preferred. Ability to compose professional business letters/correspondence and press releases. 
• B. Professional training or knowledge: Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) a prerequisite.
• C. Work Experience: 0-3 years in the PR/fashion industry. 
• D. License Required: NONE 
• E. General Education or equivalent: University/College degree 
• F. Physical Demands: Minimal. Individual must be able to speak clearly and understandably; hear communications by telephone and in person; sit for prolonged periods. Have the ability to travel and be physically able to work in different time zones. 
•  G. Required behaviors (in order of decreasing priority):
     - Attention to Detail. Carries out procedures to ensure that work completed is error free.
     - Organization. Keeps on schedule. Performs work in a fashion that others can pick up where left off.
     - Initiative. Self-starting. Typically goes beyond what is normally expected.
     - Tolerance for Stress. Performs well under time or workload pressure, difficulty with or opposition from co-workers or supervisors. Tolerance of multiple, possibly conflicting, demands.
    - Adaptability. Is effective in varying environments and with varying tasks and responsibilities. Quickly adjust to new situations.
     - Resourcefulness. Ability to research information relevant to enhancing functionality of the department and/or related projects.
    - Ability to Learn. Learn and apply new job related information without routine training.
     - Planning. Sets a course of action for self and others to accomplish a specific goal.
     - Practicality. Applies information available in a sensible way to function in the job.
     - Questioning. Ability and willingness to orally seek out information in order to make a more effective presentation.
     - Resilience. Handles disappointment and/or rejection while maintaining effectiveness.
     - Tenacity. Stays with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is achieved or is no longer reasonably attainable.
     - Tolerance of Ambiguity. Can wait for vital information. Copes with unresolved situations.
     - Team building. Can create a team or work effectively in a team.
     - Organizational awareness. Understands the effect and implications of decisions on other components of the organization.
     - Oral communication skills to represent company successfully and clearly to public.
     - Cooperation with public and department members.
     - Sensitivity to others.

To Apply: Please send your resume to emily@garrettleight.com.