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Paul Wilmot Communications is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Public Relations Assistant Account Executive to join its expanding Fashion team, which works across men’s and women’s fashion and accessories brands. The ideal candidate will support the team with new launches, on-going product placement, press previews, large and small scale events, and manage sample trafficking and reporting on behalf of our clients.

Paul Wilmot Communications was established in 1997 in New York City. Over the course of the last 20 years, the agency has produced a significant public relations track record drawing from the highest profile fashion houses, prestige beauty brands, global consumer brands, retailers, and luxury lifestyle clientele. By cross-promoting within our divisions, PWC offers our clients access to new markets, thought leadership and increased visibility.

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a variety of experience across men’s and women’s fashion and accessories clientele, with a minimum of up to 1 year of experience in this area. This candidate will manage a comprehensive roster of editorial contacts spanning Assistant, Associate and Executive-level in the fashion, accessories and lifestyle press, and have the proven ability to pitch and secure product placement and ongoing editorial coverage on behalf of clients.

Responsibilities include:
● Support supervisor in maintaining aggressive account activity, using current PR plan as a framework
● Handle product pitching and continually update and monitor status reports to ensure the team’s pitching efforts are on track
● Assist account staff with daily duties of account management and client servicing in a timely and professional manner
● Keep track of sample inventories and manage the sample trafficking across multiple clients
● Monitor for press coverage daily, clip and send to clients and account teams in a timely manner
● Create and maintain media target lists for various clients and their differing projects and launches
● Manage the daily scheduling of client calls, internal and external meetings, virtual and in-person desksides and appointments, and collection previews
Handle client send outs for press and influencer seedings via shipping or messenger service
● Maintain monthly activity reports and ongoing credit charts, spearhead recap reports, expected coverage documents, and media briefings
● Responsible for keeping showroom merchandised and organized daily
● Support team with FOH production elements for events, fashion shows, and press trips
● Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communications skills, internally and externally, and present a level of discretion in interactions with editors, stylists, partners, and collaborators respecting embargo dates and NDAs
● Uphold a strong understanding of social and digital media and its overall importance with an awareness of influencers of the moment and their content and relevance to different brands

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Ideally have up to 1 year of professional or relevant internship experience
● Have knowledge of key fashion and lifestyle digital and print publications as well as influencers and social media platforms
● Highly developed sense of organization with attention to detail
● Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills and superior professional email etiquette
● Must strive in a fast paced environment and be comfortable managing multiple projects at once
● Experience with media monitoring and events platforms like Cision, Muck Rack, Zkipster, Launchmetrics and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

The hiring compensation for this position ranges from $40,000-$47,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.

To apply send resumes to pwc@paulwilmot.com

@paulwilmotcomm

Founded in New York City 1997 with a new office that opened in Nashville in 2022, Paul Wilmot Communications has produced a significant public relations track record drawing from the highest profile fashion houses, beauty and wellness brands, retailer and e-comm powerhouses, as well as hospitality, non-profit and luxury lifestyle clientele. By cross-promoting within our divisions, PWC offers our clients access to new markets, thought leadership and increased visibility.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Account Executive role will possess a breadth of experience across beauty and wellness clientele, with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in this area. This candidate will have a breadth of experience across all categories within the beauty and wellness division, have a track record of securing comprehensive media results with an established network of media contacts relevant to client work, and have the ability to secure product placement, beauty awards, event coverage, news announcements and ongoing editorial on behalf of clients. This candidate will also have superior knowledge of social media platforms and relevant influencers, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on a professional level with top level executives.

Deliverables include:
● Maintain aggressive account activity, using current PR plan as a framework
● Handle majority of pitching for the client – including strategizing on larger scale editorial opportunities; continually update and monitor status report to ensure pitching efforts are on track
● Research potential partnership opportunities and arrange meetings with strategic partners (including, but not limited to, speaking engagement opportunities, brand endorsements, event hosting, etc.)
● Attend divisional meetings equipped with pertinent updates, client issues, applicable news to share with the team
● A strong understanding and awareness of the influencing social media talents of the moment and the content belonging to each
● Event production experience (RSVPs, Run of Show, Photography shot lists, Staffing Plans)
● Seek out and handle virtual or in-person desk side appointments (bringing assistant when applicable)
● A strong understanding of media reporting for a specific brand and its commercial initiatives using Muckrack, Cision, etc.
● Contribute to bi-annual PR plans for all beauty clients including new, buzz-worthy ideas
● Support on workflow, deadlines, budgets, and resources (both team and dollars) for selected accounts
● Train and manage AE / Junior AE / Assistant on team, including detailed walk-throughs of PWC protocol, showing example of how memos / mailings are done, Fashion GPS, etc.; supervise staff to ensure daily tasks are being handled
● Weekly meetings with editors and influencers
● Effectively collaborate with peers across the different divisions within the agency to enhance company culture and sharing of ideas

QUALIFICATIONS:
● Must have 5-7 years’ experience
● Must be good communicator with good writing skills
● Must demonstrate in depth knowledge and experience working within the beauty and wellness field
● Proven relationships with beauty editors and social media influencers a must

The hiring compensation for this position ranges from $67,000 – $72,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.

Please send resumes to pwc@paulwilmot.com.

@paulwilmotcomm