Account Manager - Fashion

New York City, NY (On-site)

$75K/yr – $85K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own high impact fashion and lifestyle PR programs by shaping strategic comms, nurturing editorial relationships, and driving standout media moments for a US audience.

  • Build and maintain influencer/editor relationships and secure high quality editorial coverage.
  • Lead events, product placements, and media relations to land launches and memorable moments.
  • Shape creative communications and partnerships that blend earned, owned, and paid attention to market opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture influential relationships across fashion, lifestyle, and culture media
  • Deliver standout PR campaigns, launches, events, and media moments that cut through
  • Develop strategic communications plans with fresh, creative thinking
  • Pitch compelling stories and secure high-impact editorial coverage
  • Identify exciting partnerships, collaborations, and cultural opportunities
  • Lead flawless event execution, from logistics to guest experience
  • Manage product placement, media requests, and sample trafficking end-to-end
  • Monitor media and competitor activity to keep brands ahead of the conversation
  • Produce polished client reports, presentations, and communications
  • Support and mentor junior team members, helping them grow and thrive

Requirements

  • Strong experience within fashion PR or communications
  • A proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, commercially driven environments
  • A track record of delivering impactful, results-driven PR campaigns
  • Established fashion and lifestyle media contacts
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing skills
  • Strong organisational skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Creative thinking paired with sharp strategic instincts
  • Experience managing events, launches, and talent relations
  • A natural ability to spot opportunities across earned, owned, and paid media
  • Proficiency across MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred

  • Leadership experience or mentoring capabilities highly valued
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Founded in 2015
Lehi, Utah, USA
1.2K employees (115 in marketing)
52% recommend to a friend
52% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.2%
Direct
44.3%
Referral
5.5%
Social
2.5%
Paid
3.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
91 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
15.5 years
Median Tenure
5.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$63M
Last Raise
$61M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $61M
  • Jan 2021
    Post IPO Equity
  • Oct 2016
    Equity Crowdfunding • $2M

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