Krupp Group Is Hiring An Accessories Account Assistant In New York, NY

At Krupp Group, we help visionaries in fashion, lifestyle, health & wellness, beauty and travel establish cultural resonance.

Title: Accessories Account Assistant
Position Reports To: Senior Account Executive, Account Director

Essential Duties

Client Relations

• Assist each account lead(s) in requesting, organizing, and following up with clients for required seasonal assets and project-based collateral
• Schedule and coordinate client appointments; attend client meetings and calls to take notes for detailed recaps
• Responsible for proactively monitoring client press coverage as well as the timely creation & submission of press clips

Department Support

• Sample Collections
     o Oversee and manage PR sample inventory process for all department clients
     o Ensure loans are tracked in Fashion GPS and client showroom/store pulls are recorded to maintain flawless inventory throughout the season
     o Coordinate UPS, FedEx pick-ups, messengers, or intern drop offs for timely sample requests, if necessary
     o Ensure Accessories showroom and sample closest are always kept tidy & merchandised
• Reporting
     o Creating monthly client status reports templates and drafting Editorial sections that include sample/image requests, press garnered, upcoming press, etc.
     o Responsible for creation of seasonal Fashion Month trend reports
• Provide administrative support to Accessories team, including but not limited to:
     o Sending through calendar reminders for team appointments and relevant industry dates/events
     o Ensuring the department’s Launchmetrics & Muckrack databases are updated
• Interview, hire, delegate daily tasks and provide mentorship to seasonal interns
• Support department in all duties related to client and press events, including:
     o Creation and maintenance of invite target & RSVP lists
     o Appointment confirmations
     o Event recap creation

Media Relations

• Execute sample trafficking for all media opportunities with Senior Account Executives support
• Confirm all credit requests in timely manner, secure client confirmation where applicable
• Proactively communicate with press daily for upcoming product-focused opportunities
• Ideate & draft weekly product trend/style blasts for Senior Account Executive’s approval
• Organize and prepare media giftings while proactively monitoring for social support/coverage
• Work with Senior Account Executives in identifying media coverage holes, missed opportunities, room for improvement, or potential issues
• Collaborate with other editorial departments on various product-focused media opportunities (i.e. holiday gift guides, seasonal promotions, etc.)
• Entertain fashion/market/stylist assistants outside of the office to develop and fortify media relationships

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in fashion public relations (internships or full-time work experience)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent writing skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage several clients and their needs
• Positive attitude
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Fashion GPS is preferred

To Apply: Please send your resume and cover letter in PDF format to jobs@kruppgroup.com.

Source: Fashionista.com