MVPR is Hiring a Public Relations Manager in New York, NY

New York-based PR agency, MVPR, is looking for an experienced candidate to join its public relations division. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive network of relationships with the world’s leading long-term and short-term market editors, feature writers, editorial stylists and will have director-level experience managing multiple accounts and junior members of the team. The candidate should have a minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in the fashion industry, proven relationships with publishers and a strong interest in team/client management. Agency experience is required.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the public relations division
• Lead the development and implementation of creative and thoughtful public relations strategies across all accounts in the division
• Oversee ongoing account action items and client reports without management assistance
• Develop creative and strategic media campaigns around new product launches/initiatives and oversee account team members to ensure high volume of impactful placements across key print, digital and broadcast media outlets (as applicable) )
• Take responsibility and accountability for all team members, clearly defining roles and providing guidance and tools to facilitate goal achievement and client success
• Oversee and manage account performance from top to bottom, ensuring quality of work, deadlines and media coverage goals are met
• Serve as primary client contact and team leader; resolve customer issues thoughtfully and effectively
• Write and be the final word on press releases, pitches, positioning statements, talking points, key messages for brand spokespersons, backgrounders and more
• Consistently secure brand features, executive profiles and trending stories for customers
• Maintain and continually develop the network of media relations and potential partners for collaborations and proactively use it to help build clients into leaders in the respective categories
• Lead in-person meetings and calls with the client
• Lead a new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation without any direction from management
• Constantly innovate proposals by bringing new ideas to the table
• Manage the team of AMs, ACs and interns according to assignments

Skills and experience required:

• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6-8 years of PR agency experience across a diverse portfolio of beauty, fashion, health+wellness and food+beverage brands and have strong contacts
• Candidates should have experience managing a team and client accounts without management assistance
• Candidates must have a strong desire to accelerate quickly in a fast-paced boutique agency with amazing clients
• 6 to 8 years of experience in the field of fashion + accessories public relations with experience in the management of several client accounts; agency experience is required
• Team leadership skills are a must
• Experience building strategies through execution with a track record of proven results; experience in developing goals for the team and clients
• Creative thinker and extremely detail oriented
• Hardworking and proactive candidate who is enthusiastic and works well within a team
• Excellent command of digital platforms and social media
• Must be based in NY

Please send your resume to: [email protected]

*Cover letter is preferred

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