Director, Media Relations & Beauty

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A Director of Media Relations acts as an integral ambassador for KCD and its clients within the beauty department. Directors should represent the agency with strong leadership and communications skills while inspiring both internal and external teams. Candidates should have exceptional management, interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as the capability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and accounts. They should have the appropriate style and taste with an understanding that they represent the global agency as a whole.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide support for departmental Vice Presidents and Partners with proactive status updates on a regular basis Serve as an agency ambassador and lead a collaborative team of both internal and external resources Act as an agency liaison to develop and maintain relationships with stylists, editors and industry leaders  Provide a consistent, professional and diligent client experience while managing client expectations  Uphold a keen understanding of the client’s image, ideals and goals  Develop, lead and manage clients through seasonal strategy, product and special project pitches Develop and execute feature stories (for both long-lead and short-lead outets), product placements, editorial reporting and analysis  Brainstorm fresh ideas for client PR campaigns and develop strong angles for pitches and press releases
• Introduce and pitch both traditional and non-traditional media approaches
• Understand and identify appropriate strategic partnership opportunities for clients
• Manage client events while seamlessly collaborating with their in-house teams Firmly manage a team of Publicists and Senior Publicists on client accounts and delegate tasks Maintain a diverse network of contacts amongst key persons in the media

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong work ethic
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Time management skills and ability to multitask
• Keen understanding and relevance in industry related matters – this role requires servicing a variety of beauty brands from emerging industry leaders
• Combination of creative and strategic thinking with the ability to jump from the creative side of marketing to the analytical side
• Ability to work with clients, understand their needs, and pitch proposals
• Ability to work in a team environment and actively promote and engage both colleagues and clients in open communication
• Ability to approach challenges head-on with aptitude to make confident decisions and execute on them.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ years of experience working either in house or with an agency in a public relations capacity
• A bachelors degree is required
• Beauty experience is required
• Worldwide travel required

ABOUT KCD:

KCD is a global leader in brand experience with offices in New York, Paris, Los Angeles and London. For more than 35 years, the agency has developed and applied its unparalleled beauty expertise while also servicing culture-driven industries across popular, luxury and community pillars.

KCD’s teams work with brands that span emerging to established, amplifying new buzz and maintaining legacy power alike. With customized creative strategies, comprehensive public relations campaigns and world-class event solutions, KCD’s precision-focused execution makes an impact across today’s most relevant channels.

Always at the frontier of innovation, KCD is dedicated to a continuum of experience: Catalyzing it, creating it, and ensuring that it lasts.