Press Assistant

About Russell & Bromley:

Russell & Bromley is the luxury fashion footwear destination with an unswerving reputation of quality and craftsmanship, steadfast in its pursuit of bringing the exceptional to the everyday. From women’s shoes and bags designed for timeless style, to sartorial men’s classics and leisure wardrobe standouts, our products both endure the test of time and push into modernity. With the use of the finest European materials, our investment pieces provide the foundation for exceptional living.

Quintessentially British and born of a romance between two shoe purveying families in 1880, Russell & Bromley remains so today. Delivered and designed with our unique approach and with a ‘glint in the eye’ every experience with Russell & Bromley charms just as the eponymous brand has for over a century.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the PR Showroom to assist in the running of the Press Office and raise brand awareness in Russell & Bromley as a luxury fashion destination, bringing the exceptional to the everyday. This role will be based in the Central London PR Showroom, with one day a week/fortnight at the Russell & Bromley Head Office in Bromley, Kent.

The Role:

Assisting with the Running of the Press Office

• Handling press requests for products and images
• Sample management of send outs and returns to and from stores and the warehouse
• Maintaining presentation of PR showroom
• General administration of the Press Office, under guidance of the Women’s and Men’s Press Officers
• Ensuring good sample circulation through a prompt returns system and management of the sample loans database
• Merchandising current product in Showroom and keeping the office and archive areas tidy and up to date
• Assist with mail-outs of press material such as look books and press day invitations
• Assist with planning and preparation of Company Brand Conferences

Media Editorial

• Contribute to digital, print PR and influencer strategies
• Daily monitoring of online and print press coverage
• Monthly reporting on press coverage with all relevant data
• Monitor all current and new media for editorial and PR opportunities
• Establish close working relationships with digital and print media – to include Fashion Assistants and Influencers
• Compile and update the online and social media database under guidance of Head of PR
• Assist the Head of PR with planning and production of seasonal Press Days
• Assist the Head of PR to monitor competitor brands on the High Street and on-line to keep abreast of brand profiles and activities

Key skills & experience:

• At least one Fashion Editorial/ PR role/internship completed
• Social Media Savvy: Aware of celebrity and influencer accounts
• Understanding of IT: Office Applications: Excel and Outlook
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards fashion and style
• Experience of sending out samples to press and processing returns

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Generous employee discount
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working – 3 days office based and 2 days WFH
• Flexible working hours
• Company pension scheme
• Training and career development

Due to the high volumes of applications that we receive, we are regrettably unable to personally reply to them all. Therefore, we will only contact successful applicants within a period of two weeks.

Russell & Bromley Ltd