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Junior Publicist, Public Relations

Employer
KCD
Location
New York City, New York (US)
Closing date
9 Sep 2022

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Function
PR & Communications
Level
Entry Level / Assistant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A Junior Publicist should have the capacity and skillset to instill trust in clients and ability to develop relationships within the fashion and lifestyle industry. Within the media relations sphere, they will be responsible for trafficking, gifting, managing celebrity/VIP dressing and placements, and managing press coverage. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, extremely organized, and proactive with experience in house or at an agency. The Junior Publicist will work within the PR and Digital departments and act as an integral ambassador to both KCD and its clients.  

This candidate will also provide support to our Partner, Managing Director PR and Digital and the Public Relations Department through administrative duties. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, extremely organized, and proactive.  They will have strong Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.  They will have a friendly demeanor and the ability to work with a variety of people and personalities.   

The candidate will bring a professional, motivated and diversified skills set to compliment the department and agency. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the capability to prioritize and manage multiple projects will contribute to their overall Agency success. They will have the appropriate style and taste to serve as an exceptional brand ambassador for both KCD and its clients.  

PR Responsibilities Include: 

  • Provide support to Publicist and Agency Management for both day-to-day and long-term responsibilities 
  • Service a variety of fashion brands from emerging designers to industry leaders 
  • Work collaboratively with senior management to gain understanding of the clients image, ideals and goals 
  • Serve as key day-to-day contact with clients 
  • Provide a consistent, professional and diligent client experience while managing client expectations 
  • Work with supervisors to develop/execute feature stories, product placement, editorial reporting and analysis 
  • Work with team and clients to develop materials, briefings, on-site support and coordinate events and press days 
  • Manage press coverage and media relations for designer collections 
  • Develop and maintain press books for clients 
  • Manage stylist and editor appointments for collection pulls 
  • Manage celebrity/VIP dressing and placements 
  • Lead sample trafficking for designer collections and manage interns who assist with sample trafficking 
  • Work with PR Event Management team on front-of-house services for domestic and international fashion shows 
  • Cultivate relationships with fashion and media industry persons to help grow KCD Global

Department Responsibilities Include: 

  • Direct support to Partner and Managing Director PR and Digital, including confidential assistance in managing schedule, confirming meetings, and managing expenses 
  • Manage all agency news / update emails to PR department email distro 
  • Act as main point of contact for the Department’s communication to Launchmetrics regarding new updates 
  • Manage all departmental documents such as agency calendar, vacation forms, PR activity calendar, password/log-in details, staffing plans, and manage new client announcements 
  • Train new employees on department procedures and policies  
  • Serve as liaison to the Agency’s other offices and departments 
  • Coordinate department travel and travel budgets with Finance team  

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