Marketing & PR Assistant, North America @MR PORTER

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$28/hr – $33/hrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

North America PR and brand storytelling ownership that blends media outreach, events and influencer partnerships into a cohesive regional program.

  • Own media relationships with editors, journalists, and creators across the US and Canada to secure coverage aligned with commercial priorities.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to plan launches, press activations, and on-site events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a passionate brand ambassador within the MR PORTER team , representing the brand with confidence and credibility .
  • Partner with MR PORTER's PR Manager to drive earned media presence across North America, securing impactful coverage aligned with key commercial priorities .
  • Develop strategic relationships with editors, journalists, stylists, influencers, and emerging media contacts across the US and Canada.
  • Stay ahead of evolving platforms, cultural trends, and conversations across fashion, luxury, culture, and lifestyle.
  • Support the monthly PR strategy and pitching calendar, encompassing key launches, new arrivals, campaigns, and editorial moments.
  • Support the planning and execution of MR PORTER brand and client events, press activations, and brand experiences across North America, contributing to guest list development, programming, and onsite execution.
  • Act as a liaison with external vendors, brand and event partners to pro vide clear communication and seamless event project execution .
  • Monitor daily press coverage, competitor tracking , and industry news, providing timely insights and recommendations to strengthen MR PORTER's positioning and identify emerging opportunities , and seasonal competitive analyses.
  • Support VIP dressing, press loans, influencer research and loans , gifting, and image requests to ensure seamless execution and timely deliveries
  • Maintain and continuously develop a comprehensive North American media database spanning traditional press, social media, content creators, and Substack authors.
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MR PORTER

MR PORTER is the men’s luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world’s most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men’s mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

Founded in 2011
London, England, GBR