VIP Manager, PR in CA by FACTORY PR

Factory PR seeks a VIP Manager, LA with experience in fashion and celebrity. The candidate should be culturally connected and have a genuine passion for the Public Relations and Fashion fields. This position reports directly to the Director of VIP + Celebrity. This candidate must be incredibly entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and a creative thinker.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support VIP Director with all agency and client initiatives
Possess existing relationships with key stylists, editors, producers and influencers
Conduct showroom appointments and market events
Contribute to innovative and tactical communications strategies
Conceptualize and execute press events
Attend key industry events
Manage PR budgets, calendars and client task lists
Oversee execution of internal and external reporting for client activity and progress on monthly/weekly basis
Accompany clients and editors on press trips
Conduct clear and frequent communication with the NY-based team
Manage interns and assistants including hiring and day-to-day activity

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 2 years experience preferably at a PR agency, managing VIP relations and PR responsibilities
Superior knowledge of fashion industry
Existing relationships with talent stylists and management
Proficient across all social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc), Microsoft Office and industry tools such as Cision, Launchmetrics, etc.
Experience in creation, maintenance and timely pitching of talent/press clips and budgetary tracking documents
Experience in supervising/mentoring junior staff is required.
Must exhibit strong writing, communication and presentation skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients, agency principals and colleagues
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Marketing or a related field
Manage interns, act as a strong mentor and guide
Must have ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, high-energy environment with a consistently positive attitude
Must be self motivated, entrepreneurial, loyal and a talented communicator
 
COMPENSATION
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Discounted Metrocard/commuting

HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 100% covered
Discounted gym and ClassPass membership plus monthly credit
Free memberships to OneMedical, Teledoc, HealthAdvocate, and Talkspace
Flexible Spending Account
Mental Health and Wellness Stipend - $500 annually
WORK LIFE BALANCE
Generous vacation offering
Two week end-of-year holiday office closure
Summer Friday Program
Pet-Friendly office

CULTURE
Life at Factory offers all the benefits of a stable, profitable and established company, but with a dynamic start-up culture. We place great importance on our people and their professional development. We seek creative thinkers, effective doers, glass ceiling breakers and the I-dont-know-if-thats-possible-but-let’s-find-out-ers.

We are the people who get great satisfaction in a job well done, who grab a ball and run with it and who celebrate together when we ace it. We take great pride in being different and promoting a workplace environment and culture based on positivity, inclusivity and collaboration.
 FACTORY PR
https://www.projectcasting.com/job/22964-vip-manager-pr

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