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My client is a luxury fashion brand based in West Hollywood, CA. They are seeking a Studio Photo Assistant to join their team!

Job Description

The brand is looking for a Photography Assistant to assist their lead photographer. This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday at headquarters. The ideal candidate should have strong drive and the ability to take direction as well as work independently. You should have a solid understanding of the technical aspect required by a photography position. Your main responsibility is to assist their lead photographer with lighting, setups, workflow and file handling. You will assist in shooting product coming off the line, e-com items, press, as well as product in development. Their products run the gamut from jewelry, clothing, shoes, eyewear, furniture, specialty and one-off items. You may also be pulled to assist creative photography for their social channel.

Qualifications

• Required Education – Associated degree or higher in digital photography or 2+ years of work experience
• 2+ years in Capture One & Adobe Photoshop
• Passionate about photography
• Ability to discuss photography both procedurally and creatively
• Knowledge of photographic techniques including lighting and composition
• Able to lift up to 40lbs
• Canon camera experience
• Proficient using a Mac
• Tethering
• Lay flat and mannequin product photography experience
• Styling experience
• Able to maintain workflow
• Detailed oriented
• Time management skills
• Communicative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

NinetyEightConsulting

ACCOUNT EXEUCTIVE

Our client is dynamic Shoreditch fashion and lifestyle PR agency, who is recruiting an account executive to join its busy team and expanding portfolio.

You will work across key womenswear accounts and must understand the menswear market for unisex clients.

As part of the team, you will work with high profile international fashion clients and have the opportunity to progress your career at a fast pace. The ideal candidate must also have experience in the fashion PR sector

eg relevant PR internships.

Account Executive Role

Account Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work as executive support on key accounts (focus on womeswear)
• Daily pitching to key media e.g. assistants, junior fashion editors, stylists, bloggers (contacts at a junior level essential)
• Oversee all media lists, updating on a daily basis from Fashion Monitor & The Diary
• Design & create relevant trend flashes (ideally on Photoshop)
• Help to manage interns, helping them on a daily basis with their work load, overseeing returns etc
• Event support e.g. working with third party suppliers, helping with logistics etc
• Press Day support e.g. helping with logistics, showroom appointments etc
• Client liaison where appropriate e.g. price checking, couriers, samples etc ​
• Daily monitoring of press for coverage, ideas, new contacts etc
• Compiling monthly written and clippings reports
• Support with general office duties e.g. stationery, keeping kitchen clean etc ​

Key Attributes:

• Excellent communicator
• Strong and proven written skills
• Network of contacts eg press, bloggers etc
• ‘Can-do’ attitude & team player
• Be organised, able to multi-task, pay attention to detail
• Creative & strategic thinker
• Understanding on media landscape
• At least 2 years’ experience essential in fashion PR related environment
• References from PR sector essential

CARE-TO-SHARE?

Who do you know perfect for the role and in return you will be rewarded!

£150 gift voucher awaits you for every successful recommendation.

THIS IS GRATITUDE, NOT ATTITUDE! #recommendation

Email your CV direct at [email protected] to be shortlisted!

CoCo

Fingerprint Communications is a full-service entertainment based public relations and marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles. We are seeking EXPERIENCED PR PROFESSIONALS with 2-3 years industry experience at an agency or in-house.

Fingerprint Communications is looking for a hard-working, motivated PR account executive that is experienced in fashion, luxury hospitality, beauty, wellness, and spirits categories. Team members must have a passion for Hollywood, pop culture and the entertainment industry as well as looking to excel in their career.

Job Description:

Fashion and Beauty Public Relations Account Executive/Los Angeles

3+ Years Mandatory PR Experience (not social media)

Fingerprint Communications is seeking a Account Executive to join our fashion and beauty team in the Los Angeles office. This role will work on across consumer accounts focusing on fashion, beauty, wellness and hospitality. A passion in this area is a plus!

Our ideal candidate will be a strong leader who can achieve agency goals and deliverables, drive earned media campaigns and provide oversight and counsel on client matters. A background in fashion/beauty PR with experience in an agency environment is strongly preferred. Must have strong skills in social networking, generating viral awareness and trade press. Strong writing skills are a must. Looking for a flexible individual with the skill-set to manage multiple accounts and have the ability to travel for business.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages overall quality of account status work, budgets and client satisfaction levels

Acts as an account manager in conjunction with VP and president

Leads particular account group and/or practice areas

Brings information, experience and industry intelligence

Maintains expertise in one or more facets of the industry

Remains connected to media, influencers, industry players

Promotes and upholds FPC’s core values

Qualifications:

Executive level years of public relations, marketing or related experience

Big picture perspective

Experienced, solid multi-tasker

Creative problem-solver

Industry:

Public Relations & Communications

Employment Type:

Full-time (in person)

Job Functions:

Media relations, Marketing, Public Relations, Pitch Writing/Editing

Additional Information:

Fingerprint Communications: A Brand Culture Agency— FPC is a multifaceted branding, marketing and PR agency that allows us to deliver authentic connections between our clients and their audience. Through innovative strategies we provide unmatched access to an expansive network of celebrities, digital influencers, tastemakers, high net worth individuals and key media outlets. We leverage both traditional media and the power of digital influence to garner maximum exposure for our clients. The current market is one that changes ta a rapid pace and staying ahead of the curve is imperative. FPC holds strategic relationships that provide a competitive edge that allows us to keep our finger on the pulse of pop culture and digital marketing.

Fingerprint Communications

Job description:

The Peninsula London is seeking a talented Director of Communications & Partnerships, to work with the Director of Sales & Marketing and lead the Communications team. An essential part of this role will be to introduce and ignite local and international brand partners, by developing relationships with key influencers from global luxury brands, local luxury boutiques, fashion, design, art, entertainment, philanthropy, and royalty to increase brand awareness and elevate brand image.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London
• Market leading remuneration, service charge and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the Director of Sales and Marketing and Department Heads to develop the hotel’s annual brand partnerships and communications strategy, activities, and implementation
• Responsible for the communications team, to develop creative and innovative content to support, product introduction, service offerings and new technologies
• Establish processes to generate a stream of engaging news and promote The Peninsula London through targeted channels, working alongside copywriters and PR agencies to create content that upholds standards
• Oversee The Peninsula London press activities, liaising with key stakeholders to secure positive coverage in target media channels while building on and maintain relationships, providing relevant information and ensuring all concerns or queries are managed efficiently
• Responsible for the overall planning and supervision of key projects including but not limited to, brand filming, product shoots, high profile events and the Grand Opening Party
• Executes and uses proven strategies to ensure the hotel events and partnerships are representative of The Peninsula brand

General Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in communications or public relations in the luxury consumer, hotel, or travel industries
• Must have excellent copywriting skills and attention to detail
• The successful candidate must be able to make strong and long-lasting connections with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong connections with media outlets in the hospitality and hotel industry
• Fluent English communication proficiency

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly. 

The Peninsula Hotels

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global PR agency that specialises in partnering with brands across the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries.

As the Senior PR Manager, you will be an integral ambassador for the company and its clients with the following key responsibilities:

• Creating and implementing a comprehensive 360 PR strategy.
• Continuously building new press relationships and maintain existing relationships.
• Communicating with press on a day-to-day basis and managing daily requests.
• Develop and Execute feature stories, product placements, editorials and mentions.
• Expert ability to research prepare and present client PR strategy decks.
• Manage and maintain editorial databases with the support of a PR Assistant.
• Ability to track, measure and report KPIs including editorial placements, gifting initiatives, events, and special activations.
• Crafting client gifting strategies and identifying KOLs to engage; leading seeding and gifting efforts to meet KPIs.

The successful candidate will:

• Have exceptional management, interpersonal and organisational skills as well as the capability to prioritise and manage multiple projects/accounts.
• Be highly organised and detail-orientated with the ability to lead a team to set, meet and exceed client expectations & KPI’s.
• Experience in the PR industry either in house or at an agency.

They offer a competitive package with excellent benefits including commission and a flexible working structure.

If you have experience in PR and want to join an up and coming PR agency, we would love to hear from you!

New Chapter Consulting Ltd

Communications Assistant

Overview

The Communications Assistant is responsible for the smooth running of the press office, whilst supporting cross-functional marketing efforts. This role oversees global sample movement to maximize editorial and VIP dressing opportunities and working on special projects to deliver exceptional and compelling brand communications.

Responsibilities

PR and VIP

·       Liaising with PR Agency, Press and Stylists on incoming sample requests globally

·       Daily sample movement across Press VIP and internally using Launchmetrics

·       Maintain the condition of the sample collections and manage the EW sample archive

·       Compile weekly coverage report

·       Compile monthly press and VIP reports to record and analyze results

·       Compile editorial calendars

·       Compile Media Grids ensuring maximum PR coverage is achieved

·       PR and VIP Database Management

·       Draft and distribute press and VIP releases and materials

·       Support with database management and administrative duties 

·       Monitor Emilia Wickstead press coverage globally, with a focus on the UK, EU and US

·       Proactively pitch for VIP dressing opportunities

Fashion Week

·       Support with press & VIP invitation and guest list management

·       Support with sponsorship on key areas for the show

·       Support with production/logistics including internal critical path

 Events

·       Coordinate press and marketing events, including guest lists, invitations and logistics 

 Leadership

·      Responsible for the management and hiring of interns within Communications department

Qualification and Experience

·       Minimum 1 years experience working in a press office and/or agency environment

·       Prior experience managing sample collections / inventory

·       Good knowledge of Launchmetrics

·       Detailed knowledge of and keen interest in the global media landscape 

·       Proficiency in MS Office and databases is required

·       Experience with Photoshop/Adobe Creative Cloud is desirable

·       Professional, discreet and well presented with a keen eye for detail

·       Articulate with excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Good time management skills, well organized and has the ability to prioritize and work under pressure

·       Able to be an Emilia Wickstead brand ambassador internally and externally

·       Fluent in English

Emilia Wickstead

Senior Event Producer

Based in NYC

$150k + benefits

The Agency

BeFound have partnered with an impressive, independent brand activation / events agency. They have offices globally and they are looking to expand their team with an Event Producer to be based in the New York office.

Working across leading luxury brands across creative, design, brand strategy and production. Luxury brand portfolio expands across Fashion, Beauty, Drinks, Luxury brands.

Its young team of experts styles an array of different sized events, from intimate brand breakfasts to global brand launches, pop up stores and high-end press trips and applies the same attention-to-detail to every project.

In order to transform a space, the team works closely with the client to fully immerse themselves in the brand’s identity and adapts the style and creative to deliver a truly bespoke experience every time.

Its growing portfolio of trusted suppliers and brand partnerships means it is able to push the boundaries and come up with new and innovative ideas, to allow brands to raise awareness and stand out.

Roles & responsibilities

• Work closely with the creative team and client director to conceptualise and execute the project
• Produce creative pitches and proposals, source venues, manage critical paths and timelines, negotiate with suppliers, produce logistical documents, develop and manage budgets, create schedules and event books for events
• Overseeing all production aspects
• Supplier and client communication management
• Creating client documents for sign off
• Reviewing samples for creative and client sign off
• Overseeing operations, directing staff if needed and coordinating technical and production aspects
• Working onsite at events for setup, live event and de-rig

Person

• Interest and knowledge in the luxury sector
• Knowledge and experience in business development
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Personable and professional
• Efficient, solutions driven and intuitive
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Presentable
• Minimum of 5 – 10 years of experience

Sound like you? Apply today!

BeFound

We are looking for an exceptional Account Director, with at least six years of agency experience working on big brands.

THE AGENCY

A creative agency that makes the unknown, known.

Grounded by their values, and powered by culture, they build brands recognised for who they are and why they matter.

They are audience-obsessed, story-driven and channel-agnostic.

They specialise in creating meaningful campaigns that crackle with authenticity, deliver world-class creative, and create return for their clients commercially.

CLIENTS

They work with a broad range of clients from across the consumer lifestyle space covering sectors including alcohol, food & drink, FMCG, fashion, consumer tech and more.

They only work with brands that share our values, are great to work with and have a passion for doing innovative, creative work.

More info on what the client portfolio includes upon request.

THE ROLE

You will report to an Associate Director. You will have a minimum of 5 years agency experience, working on consumer lifestyle brands.

The Account Director is a crucial member of the team, that delivers exceptional service to the client and really leads on accounts. You are the heartbeat of your accounts and a key contact for clients, you delegate work well to Account Managers and Execs, and manage upward communication effectively.

Great Account Directors are developing leaders, able to own and drive projects forward and take the team with them. They can create and present plans to clients and are best-in-the-business publicists and project managers. They can write effective copy across a range of channels and formats, and they have solid management and commercial skills.

At this agency, Account Directors have autonomy, trust, and high expectations. They also have responsibility and exposure to leadership development opportunities across the business. We want committed and ambitious ADs that are owning their accounts and set high standards for all those around them.

YOUR GOAL

Lead accounts and make sure they run like clockwork, delivering exceptional results for your clients.

YOUR CHARACTER

• You want to do brilliant work that has real meaning
• You are interested in brands, culture, and audiences
• You are driven to progress your career development
• You are a team player and love working with others
• You pride yourself on your integrity
• You leave the ego at the door, and are happy to roll your sleeves up
• You bring positivity, optimism, and energy to work
• You want to be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace

PLACIDO

Studio Stylist & Assistant Linen Chest

Would you consider yourself to be a creative person who knows how to pay attention to details and styles? Is photography something you love and do you love to be involved in projects that include retouching, editing, and photography? Are you familiar with the editing process for video and animation?

As part of the Digital Marketing team, you would be responsible for using your styling photography, retouching and editing skills. This will help create engaging, innovative and creative content for our campaigns. You would also have the opportunity to work with video and animation editing software to produce captivating visuals for our projects.

Role description:

The Stylist and Studio Assistant will need to have a keen understanding of the latest fashions and trends in order to create appealing and visually appealing images for the web. They will also need to have a knowledge of photographic techniques and lighting to create the best possible image for the brand.

This role is responsible for preparing and positioning the products and props along with setting up the lighting alongside the photographer and also preparing and positioning the backdrop.

In order to ensure the product photography style guide and lifestyle shots are aligned with the brand guidelines, the stylist will help craft a style guide for Linen Chest’s website images and lifestyle shots.

Qualifications

· Styling skills that are excellent;

· Having a keen eye for details and being creative are important;

· The ability to conduct research;

· The ability to be organized;

· Collaborative and dependable;

· Feedback-giving and receiving abilities

· A working knowledge of photography and videography;

· Extensive experience with photo editing and video editing;

· Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom knowledge;

· A working knowledge of Premiere Pro and After Effects (an asset) is required.

Benefits:

· An environment that promotes work-family harmony; – includes flexible work schedules and other policies that make it easier for employees to balance work and family responsibilities

· Policy to encourage internal recruitment; – designed to promote the development of existing talent and foster loyalty within the organization.

· Discounts on merchandise for employees;

· A group insurance policy after six months of employment;

· The location is accessible by public transportation;

· A parking lot is available for free;

· Work in a hybrid environment

· Flexible schedules are available;

· Computers and other equipment are provided for work (e.g. desktop computers).

· Office location: Montreal- Downtown (Cathedral Store)

Visit our website! www.linenchest.com

* The masculine generic includes the feminine and is used without any discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text.

Linen Chest

SOPEXA is looking for a full time PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER for its NYC office.

SOPEXA USA

Sopexa is an international food, beverage & lifestyle communications agency working with brands and collective organizations. The NYC office boasts over 40 clients in the food and beverage industries and has been around for over 60 years. Our unique expertise is focused on amplifying the stories and the voices behind the brands, producers, and at times entire regions we work with tailoring their strategies and messaging for the U.S market, or any of the other 23 countries we are present in. Sopexa advises and assists clients with marketing strategies and campaign execution for consumer and trade audiences alike across PR, Digital, Social, Influence, Content, Event, Shopper Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.

Sopexa is 250+ employees strong worldwide, all with a passion for food, for wine and spirits, and for the people and the heritage behind each of the products we represent. The agency is part of the Hopscotch Groupe which is headquartered in Paris.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Work on food and beverage clients with a focus on wine regions
• Become part of a multi-talented team of 30+ employees working together on PR/Digital/Event/Shopper Marketing programs
• Enjoy working on international clients from France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Chile
• Enjoy the benefit of hybrid work, with 2 days at the office per week
• Generous time off: 15 PTOs + the last week in December when the office closes + 3 personal + 5 sick days.
• 5% 401k Contribution
• Healthcare covered at 98%
• Join an agency that’s been around for over 60 years under the same name, we’ve seen it and have thrived through it!

PROFILE

• Excellent oral and written skills – French and/or Spanish proficiency a plus
• 2+ years consumer PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) experience in a similar position (press relations, media partnerships and/or influencer marketing) – Agency experience a plus
• Demonstrated network of US media contacts – Experience working with Food/ Beverage press a plus
• Energetic, driven and highly organized
• Passion for food and alcoholic beverage sectors

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S and/or hold a permanent working permit

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and execute PR campaigns from start to finish, including strategy, implementation and evaluation (ability to use judgement and consult clients in an autonomous fashion)
• Develop and maintain strong and continuous relationships with media, influencers and opinion leaders
• Draft brand content – Press releases, press kits, infographics, pitch notes, invitations, blog posts, etc.
• Organize and manage press and influencer events and trips
• National & International Travel can be required
• Set up and execute media and brand partnerships
• Execute and ensure efficiency and profitability of services via monitoring, reporting and analysis
• Stay abreast of ever-changing PR landscape and best practices in the field
• Identify trends and explore new collaborative opportunities
• Manage PR database

Sopexa USA