Director, PR

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$136K/yr – $176K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate the brand PR engine, driving culture-led visibility through launches, partnerships, and iconic moments for fashion and lifestyle audiences.

  • Brand storytelling & media outreach: plan and execute PR programs that push earned media and cultural relevance across product launches and campaigns.
  • Partnerships, events, and brand moments: identify opportunities and deliver high-impact experiences that spark conversation and wider reach.
  • Executive visibility and cross-functional integration: align with Marketing, Creative, Merchandising, and Leadership to ensure consistent, integrated communications and proactive executive positioning.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute seasonal and annual PR strategies aligned with brand and business priorities, driving earned media visibility, cultural relevance, and external brand positioning
  • Lead communications execution for product launches, campaigns, collaborations, store openings, partnerships, and key business initiatives
  • Bring a strong creative point of view and deep understanding of culture, media, and consumer behavior to identify opportunities that will cut through with both industry and customers, work collaboratively with team members across the business to infuse ideas across business.
  • Concept and execute high-impact brand moments, partnerships, events, and storytelling opportunities that generate conversation, engagement, and meaningful visibility for the brand
  • Identify culturally relevant talent, influencer, partner, and media opportunities that amplify brand storytelling and expand reach
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across fashion, lifestyle, retail, and business media, as well as key industry and cultural stakeholders
  • Lead all media outreach - with support of agences - including pitching,, securing impactful coverage that supports brand awareness, credibility, and relevance
  • Develop press materials including releases, messaging documents, briefing materials, and media kits, ensuring consistency across all public-facing communications
  • Monitor industry, consumer, and cultural trends to inform strategy and proactively identify emerging opportunities for the brand
  • Oversee VIP strategy and event execution tied to key launches, partnerships, and ongoing brand visibility. Lead communications and VIP agency relationships, establishing clear priorities and ensuring strong execution against brand and business objectives
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Madewell

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At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’sMadewell, it’s made well. Our designs are elevated yet effortless, blending classic craftsmanship with modern details and unexpected combinations. We’re inspired by the belief that great denim is forever, foundational pieces can be emotional, and elevated style is for every day. Rooted in denim, we honor the classics while evolving for the moment, offering innovative fits, premium fabrics, and sustainable practices. From world-renowned mills in Italy, Japan, and Turkey to industry-leading Fair Trade production, we ensure exceptional quality at a non-premium price. More than anything, we tell stories—of perfect fits, lived-in washes, and the way clothes become part of life’s most meaningful moments. Our story begins with denim, but it doesn’t stop there. It’s about a commitment to creating pieces that inspire and last a lifetime. Madewell. It’s in our name.

Founded in 2006
New York, New York, USA
2.3K employees (427 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
87% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
17.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$487.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16%
Direct
34%
Referral
2.6%
Social
2.2%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
211 (9% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
2.2 years

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