Freelance Publicist

New York City, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own NYFW event execution with hands-on guest management and VIP/media coordination, partnering with PR to stage front-of-house, backstage, seating, and guest flow for fashion shows.

  • Event/Show Prep: manage guest lists, RSVPs, seating, and backstage access in collaboration with the PR team.
  • Onsite Coordination: oversee front-of-house and VIP/media movements to protect timelines and access at shows.
  • Team Alignment: ensure guest experience aligns with show production and PR objectives across venues.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • KCD is seeking a Freelance Publicist to support the preparation of our fashion shows and events during NYFW as well as onsite support managing front of house, backstage, VIPs and media.
  • The candidate will be working closely with the PR team on the event and show preparation including guest list management, RSVP management, and guest seating.
Requirements
  • Launchmetrics Events experience required.
  • Must be proficient in excel.
  • Professional references are required.
  • Availability full-time from August 24 th – September 15 th in the NYC office (full time, Monday-Friday).
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KCD

KCD is a global leader in brand experience with offices in New York, Paris, London, and Los Angeles. For more than 40 years, the agency has developed and applied its unparalleled fashion expertise while also servicing culture-driven industries across popular, luxury and community pillars. KCD’s teams work with brands that span emerging to established, amplifying new buzz, and maintaining legacy power alike. With customized creative strategies, comprehensive public relations campaigns, and world-class event solutions, KCD’s precision-focused execution makes an impact across today’s most relevant channels. Always at the frontier of innovation, KCD is dedicated to a continuum of experience: Catalyzing it, creating it, and ensuring that it lasts.

New York, New York, USA
412 employees (150 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.1%
Direct
44.7%
Referral
5%
Social
23.5%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~412

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
127 (31% of company)
Median Career Experience
28 years
Median Tenure
29.2 years
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