PR Manager

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$79K/yr - $85K/yr (Est.)Senior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Rare Beauty’s PR and events program in LA, coordinating strategy, media relations, and influencer events.

  • Own day-to-day PR activities, media outreach, and event execution.
  • Must-have: 5+ years PR and events with major-media placements in beauty/fashion.
  • Standout: Strong editor relationships and cross-border agency coordination with in-house/offices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support PR strategy execution aligned to launches and campaigns
  • Own proactive pitching focusing on compelling storytelling that highlights the brand, founder, product, and mission
  • Field incoming media and product requests
  • Draft press materials including press releases, pitches, media alerts, and briefing documents
  • Proactively submit for media awards and opportunities spotlighting the brand, founder and products.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with editors, writers, and freelance contributors at top-tier publications
  • Oversee product seeding and gifting initiatives for media and influencers
  • Monitor and track press coverage; compile monthly performance reports and insights
  • Maintain updated media lists, awards tracking and other administrative duties
  • Act as day-to-day contact for PR agencies in Canada and Mexico
  • Support ongoing initiatives with NA PR agencies, ensuring alignment with global brand strategy
  • Manage mailer timelines and shipping logistics for international distribution
  • Track coverage and influencer engagement generated from mailers; incorporate results into reporting
  • Develop and share seasonal toolkits, messaging documents, and launch timelines
  • Consolidate international coverage and performance metrics into global reporting
  • Collaborate with PR & Influencer team to concept and execute influencer-and press-facing events including launch dinners, brand trips, and brand previews
  • Manage outreach, RSVPs, briefing materials, and event communications
  • Coordinate vendors, venues, catering, production, travel, accommodations, and on-site logistics
  • Develop run-of-show documents and ensure seamless execution
  • Track event performance including earned media value, impressions, and qualitative impact

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in PR and events (beauty, fashion, lifestyle preferred)
  • A proven track record of securing placements in major media outlets
  • Strong media relationships and understanding of the current PR landscape
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Experience with PR agency, event production, and vendor management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and media monitoring platforms
  • Strong passion for all things beauty, event, influencer, and social media
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Must live in Los Angeles area and be in office Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Preferred

  • Experience with affiliate programs is a plus

Benefits

  • We take pride in offering best-in-class benefits, with medical monthly premiums covered by the Company at 100%, employee certification in mental health first aid at work, regular wellness activities, a quarterly makeup stipend, and much more!
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Rare Beauty

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Makeup made to feel good in, without hiding what makes you unique. Only at Sephora, Space NK, and RareBeauty.com.

Founded in 2019
El Segundo, California, USA
637 employees (142 in marketing)
100% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$110
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.8%
Direct
41.7%
Referral
4.3%
Social
3.4%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~637

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
85 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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