Director of Communications

Responsibilities

• Build and lead Margaux's press strategy in the U.S. and Europe, with clear goals for each season.
• Shape the public profile of the founders and creative leadership: interviews, bylines, panels, podcasts, and more.
• Own the brand’s messaging for launches, collaborations and company news, and keep it consistent across every channel.
• Oversee all press materials and assets, including releases and fact sheets, and manage their distribution.
• Lead feature pitching to fashion, lifestyle, culture, and business outlets, from trend stories to deep profiles.
• Lead campaign and collaboration pitching so each launch lands with the right editors on the right day.
• Manage previews, walk-throughs, and deskside appointments with editors and stylists.
• Own the shopping calendar: a yearly pitch plan for gift guides, seasonal roundups, sales moments and market pages.
• Work with paid marketing to oversee affiliate and commerce-editor relationships, and track which placements drive traffic and sales.
• Run organic VIP relations: building real relationships with people whose taste shapes culture, and dressing them where it fits.

Requirements

• 8+ years in fashion, accessories or lifestyle PR, in-house or at an agency, with at least 3 years leading strategy
• Close relationships with fashion, shopping, lifestyle and culture editors, plus stylists and talent teams
• A record of top-tier placements, from features to market pages, that you can point to by name
• Hands-on experience with shopping and affiliate PR
• A thoughtful approach to VIP relations and gifting: relationships over volume
• A clear, elegant writer who can distill our cofounders’ talking points into a beautiful press release.
• Organized and calm under a busy calendar; comfortable with a lean team and a founder-led company
• Based in New York City

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus 401(k)
• Paid time off so you can rest and recharge, as well as paid sick leave
• Employee discount on all Margaux products
• A close-knit, mission-driven team culture