PR Assistant – 12 Months FTC

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

“I FEEL really LUCKY to be SURROUNDED by SUCH a GREAT TEAM. I’m not only GRATEFUL that they’ve HELPED me ACHIEVE my GOALS, but also that I CAN GIVE them a PLACE WHERE THEY can ACHIEVE theirs.”

– MICHAEL KORS –

Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then #korscareers would love to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a PR Assistant – 12 Months FTC in our London office.

Department Overview:

• The role sits within the EMEA PR Team. This team handles all communications for the EMEA region and supports with regional VIP requests and Events
• This role is part of the wider EMEA PR and Marketing department. Working collaboratively with the European Brand Marketing and Digital Communications teams, to ensure we are all aligned across the departments.
• The PR Assistant position reports into the PR Co-Ordinator
• The department is dynamic and fast paced. We are looking for someone hands-on, detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about your future career in Fashion.

What You’ll Do:

• The assistant will support the office in all daily activities
• They will help with sample send outs, checking returns and compiling all reports related to sample trafficking.
• They will also collaborate in sending images and prices to the magazines and support with back-office activities
• Monitor the media in both print and online, including newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, news and blogs for any brand coverage
• Actively keeping up to date with industry changes and potential outlets/talent that might be interesting for the brand to work with
• Scanning of all print coverage
• Archiving all press clippings both print and online
• Assist the co-ordinator in organising and managing press/VIP sample requests and sample returns
• Understand the importance of digital / social media and its importance within the changing media landscape
• Support on maintaining the press contacts database – ensuring this is kept up to date
• Participate in team brainstorming
• Assist with compiling weekly coverage updates to the wider team
• Support PR team with collating media coverage
• Support on seasonal press days, meeting press and building key relationships with junior editorial teams
• Support team for key events throughout the season, including all press coverage monitoring around the Michael Kors Collection runway show

You’ll Need to Have:

• You are hands-on, detailed-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about your future career in Fashion.
• Excellent MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Flexibility, determination, enthusiasm and the ability to cope well under pressure
• Good teamwork and negotiation skills
• Drive, competence and willingness to learn
• Ability to form relationships with new media contacts
• Creativity and imagination
• Experience in PR & Events, at least one placement.
• Digital mindset/showing curiosity about the fashion industry newness
• Ability to use initiative

We’d Love to See:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Team development
• Drive Results
• Entrepreneurial
• Functional Skills

MK Perks:

Our purpose is to make all employees and customers #FeelGreat with Michael Kors. When you join our business, we want you to feel like a valued member of the team from Day 1. To make your journey enriching with us, we offer –

• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
• Summer Fridays
• Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
• Flexible working hours when possible
• Thrive Wellness Program
• LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
• #FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
• Pension Contribution
• Season Loan Tickets
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Private Health and Dental
• Gym Discounts

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V

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