Associate Account Executive, Beauty PR

Role Overview

• Manage core day-to-day client relations alongside the AE
• Assisting in securing placements for clients as directed by senior team members
• Develop and manage relationships with junior level editors
• Participate in strategic brainstorming sessions with the internal client team
• Plan and actualize PR events alongside the AE (Fashion Week, Product Launches, Deskside Meetings, Store Openings, etc.)
• Create beauty awards tracking grid and submissions
• Conduct/organize all editor/influencer mailings in conjunction with mailing house
• Utilize platforms such as Lefty to track
• Help with outreach and send-outs in office
• Manage product inventory
• Create/ update press credit analysis in conjunction with Cision/Muckrack/LaunchMetrics as needed
• Track and monitor secured press for your accounts and distribute to team in a timely manner
• Scan credits immediately and send to team and work with social media to release to public
• Assemble weekly, monthly, yearly reports for all clients
• Execute mailing recaps, with an understanding of KPIs, key metrics and learnings
• Prepare recaps for mailings and paid campaigns, demonstrating an understanding of results
• Responsible for online tracking/digital analysis for applicable clients
• Help with press releases (writing/distribution)
• Help coordinate and review interviews for accuracy
• Assist in drafting interview responses as necessary
• Draft pitches and send to media
• Update and maintain media contact lists on behalf of agency and clients with contact moves and send on a monthly basis
• Review weekly client coverage updates where applicable (to be sent weekly on Fridays)
• UPS/Messengering products, ensure accuracy in coding and client billing as well as presentation
• Place product orders and manage storage closet
• Gifting and list compilation
• Editor and influencer gifting
• Ordering supplies such as bags, tissue paper, folders, etc.
• Occasional client, team, talent and spokespeople travel needs
• Prepare status reports and meeting recaps

Requirements

• Previous experience, minimum of one year, within an agency or in-house beauty department
• A true interest in public relations, beauty and the beauty industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Problem solving and solution oriented with a proactive attitude
• Intermediate level knowledge of Muckrack, FashionGPS, etc
• Proficient computer skills i.e., Power Point, Excel and Word (to intermediate level)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k and additional supplementary benefits
• WFH Stipend
• Summer Fridays
• Generous PTO policy with a 2-week holiday break in December