BALENCIAGA PR and Communications Manager | New York

New York City, NY (On-site)

$100K/yr – $120K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive regional PR, brand marketing, and communications for Balenciaga in the Americas, leading seasonal strategy, product launches, events, internal communications, partnerships, and VIP logistics while steering media relations and cross-functional activation workstreams.

  • Own and execute regional PR and brand marketing programs
  • Lead cross-functional teams and external partners to drive launches, events, and VIP activations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing seasonal strategies to promote a positive brand image for Balenciaga in the Americas, including strategic product and brand placements in qualitative print and digital media titles
  • Developing and implementing unique product launch strategies tailored to support retail pushes
  • Managing all public relations activities for the brand.
  • Ensuring Balenciaga maintains a brand-appropriate presence in key digital and print titles across the region.
  • Pitching and managing press features
  • Manage all event programming needs including but not limited to: Location scouting, list creation, PR activity and oversee team for all event logistics and reporting
  • Manage Internal Communications for the AMER region including internal comms posting and strategy development
  • Support Global Brand Partnerships
  • Manage Retail Marketing efforts both paid and organic including
  • Seasonal asset delivery

Requirements

  • 5-7 years relevant experience in designing and implementing strategies related to communication at large.
  • Able to conceive and drive messages and projects forward
  • High understanding of luxury environment & highly client oriented
  • Action oriented paired with solid strategic, analytical, organizational skills (planning and monitoring)
  • Strong understanding of broader cultural landscape across the US, Brazil, Canada and Mexico
  • Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of communication, and public relations activities at large.
  • Inspiring through change. At ease dealing with ambiguity
  • Understand & appreciate differences. Flexibility & open-mindedness.
  • Strong strategy development and implementation skills
  • Strong existing relationships with fashion and cultural industry leaders is required.
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Kering

3.7 Glassdoor

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry and eyewear: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear.Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering’s Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.

Founded in 1963
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
39K employees (5,493 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
908.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15.9%
Direct
23.5%
Referral
55.7%
Social
2.7%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~39.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,706 (7% of company)
Median Tenure
3.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$8.7B
Last Raise
$846.6M
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $846.6M
  • Nov 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $789.6M
  • Mar 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1.9B

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