Public Relations Assistant

Our client, an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer, is looking for a Public Relations Assistant to join their team in New York, New York! You will be responsible for generating quality written materials that will attract visitors to their organization’s website.

*This role is a 3-month W2 contract to start with the opportunity extend or convert*

*Fully onsite in New York, New York*

Responsibilities:

• Manage a master talent database of VIPs and Influencers and support in talent discovery, influencer records and archives
• Daily upkeep and organization of the PR sample closet and sample inventory/life cycle and maintain up-to-date information in sample tracking systems
• Support the PR & Marketing team with building and distributing the seasonal global sample directive and seeding directive per season
• Execute daily warehouse product orders to support VIP & Influencer & press programming
• Oversee all sample gifting initiatives for PR, VIP and Influencer including maintaining inventory of product, allocation, and packaging
• Daily Downloading and management of digital PR imagery for press when requested
• Trafficking PR samples for earned editorial sample requests by: placing DC orders, shipping/messengering physical samples in office, setting up store pulls for press/stylists who request by working closely with field leaders on case-by-case basis, loaning samples to press, arranging sample pickups, unpacking press/stylist sample returns
• Facilitate credit requests to assistant editors and track long-lead and short-lead credits across all media
• Lead seasonal sample gifting order for in-line and collaboration product for Domestic PR and VIP, and collect/track/order in Gap’s sample ordering database (SMEE) in partnership with production & merchandising each season
• Maintain PR media lists during peak seeding initiatives per project

Desired Experience:

• Previous marketing experience
• Experience supporting Public Relations and or Influencer relationships
• Interest within the retail space

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.ke their needs known in advance.

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