Job Title: Associate Director of Public Relations within the Fashion/Culture Department
PR Consulting is a brand strategy and public relations agency that specializes in developing and
communicating authentic narratives to position companies and individuals across multi-platform channels.
Our company is currently seeking talented candidates at the Director level to join our Fashion/Culture team
leading strategic communications planning and programming for clients ranging from a global sport
powerhouse, to global luxury menswear clients, and emerging line from a respected cultural leader. Focuses
include strategic consulting, execution and management of a team consisting of Jr - Sr. Managers,
Coordinators and Assistants.
The ideal candidate would be joining our dynamic team, and should be enthusiastic, dedicated, and culture
obsessed.
Job Description:
- Oversee a number of brands in fashion, retail and culture, managing multiple team members across a range
of levels, fostering an environment of creative collaboration and teamwork
- Lead and create strategy and campaign development, as well as pitch feature level earned media and
spearhead sponsored activations
- Develop and execute comprehensive brand building strategies that are unique to each client's objectives
- Leverage top tier media relationships across fashion, culture, lifestyle, design, and business - both domestic
and international - to secure high level placements across print, broadcast, and digital mediums
- Offer client thoughtful recommendations on communications & marketing initiatives to increase brand
awareness
- Oversee all earned media editorial strategy and execution and ensure client's KPIs are met and tasks are
being executed at the highest level
- Develop trusting relationships with clients and act as a senior council - troubleshooting and ideating
solutions
- The Associate Director will impart structure and best practices across the department, working with a
dedicated team on bigger picture strategy and day-to-day client service
- Manage client, project and travel budgets
- Plan and manage execution of events including invitation lists, securing media, managing interviews and
photographers
- Craft new business proposals and scopes; develop new business alongside agency VPs
- Foster agency collaboration between different teams and departments
- Report to the agency VPs
Requirements:
- 6-8 years Fashion/Retail/Luxury PR experience
- Relationships with top tier media and a diverse group of KOLs and experience aligning appropriate
influencers with brands
- Strong writing communication, leadership and presentation skills; ability to effectively articulate ideas both
internally and externally
- Reliable, detail oriented, and able to effectively manage time and complete tasks with speed and efficiency;
ability to multitask across various projects and clients
- Ability to manage a range of personalities and crisis situations with calm professionalism
- Evolving knowledge of the digital landscape and ability to oversee social strategy and content calendars
- Can do attitude with the ability to gracefully manage both up and down
- Must be available to work full time, on site at our offices in New York City, with remote work eligibility on
Fridays
Salary Range: $100,000 - $109,000
Competitive salary with benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision enrollment eligibility from day one of employment, 401k with up to 4% company match, Wellness Discounts, Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits, and up to 55 Paid Days Off per year depending on tenure.