JOANNA JEFFREYS is a tight-knit team that offers bespoke creative PR & communications services across a roster of emerging luxury beauty, wellness, fashion and lifestyle brands. We are looking for a hardworking, proactive, and creative Junior PR Manager with a hunger to grow, and minimum of 2-3 years’ PR agency experience to join our small but mighty team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team to elevate and drive awareness and success for the clients, including ilāpothecary, Dr. LEVY Switzerland, Shleep, Gentil, Skin Matters, MAHSA & The Nejati Clinic, CAMILLA.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Communications Director you will support the team in managing the portfolio of beauty, wellness, fashion & lifestyle brands, ensuring effective day-to-day running of of the press office, aligning with wider brand strategies and timelines
Help monitor, track and save all client coverage daily
Respond to media enquiries in a timely manner
Client liaison
Identify seasonal and key calendar dates utilising platforms such as Influencer Intelligence and Diary Directory.
Keep a calendar of relevant awards and then communicate to clients
Work with the SAE to manage press, influencer, MUA and VIP databases, ensuring they are consistently kept up to date and relevant
Work with the SAE to manage and execute influencer seeding and creation of mailing lists, researching and identifying new and relevant influencers that align with the brands
Work with the SAE to compile monthly and ad-hoc reports for clients by inputting coverage and activity updates
Regularly create engaging and interesting press releases, e-blasts, pitches and other PR materials to successfully generate media coverage for brands
Proactive and consistent media outreach and pitching brand and product stories, tapping into relevant seasons and trends
Maintain, build and lean on key media, influencer, MUA and VIP contacts, nurturing genuine relationships
Work with the SAE on the management of stock and organising product send-outs & mailings
Support the team with brand events, activations, creative mailers and other relevant projects, from planning, execution and hosting
Attend client meetings with The Founder and compile agenda/notes to circulate in a timely manner
Stay updated on the latest fashion, beauty, wellness trends and industry news, keeping a pulse on competitor activity
Working with the SAE on the management of company Instagram and ad-hoc updates to website
Skills & Requirements
Minimum 2-3 years’ agency experience in fashion/beauty/wellness/lifestyle PR essential
Strong understanding of the fashion, beauty and wellness industry, with existing contacts
Ambitious and motivated, with a genuine passion for the beauty, wellness, lifestyle and fashion industries
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with good attention to detail and experience in creating releases
Highly creative with a flair for designing/artworking eye-catching assets
Personable and professional approach to client and media relations
Strong organisation and time management skills
Proactive and dynamic with an approachable and nimble approach to work
Honest with great integrity, able to work independently as well as being a great team player
Experience with Canva, Keynote, Outlook and Google Docs
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