PR Assistant, Culture + Retail

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key team member for a number of lifestyle and culinary brands, helping to facilitate overall excellence in output to the client
• Work with staff from Partner through intern levels on both day to day as well as bigger picture needs, reporting to Director and Manager level staff
• Manage sample trafficking – logistics and press requests
• Maintain accurate records and organization for sample requests and seeding
• Manage client digital assets – create and organize assets for press outreach and pitching
• Monitor & circulate press coverage
• Compile and execute reports to respective clients including weeklies, monthlies, seedings, special projects, and event recaps
• Support in the development of influencer target lists for press initiatives
• Maintain, organize and update existing media lists
• Assist with event organization, logistics and on-site responsibilities

Requirements

• Previous internship experience required; this is an entry level position
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and/or Google Workspace: Sheets, Slides, Docs, and Drive
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Superior time management skills, ability to work quickly & efficiently, prioritize and multitask
• Passionate and hardworking
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work onsite at our offices in the Financial District, New York from 9:30a - 6:00p plus client events as needed
• Global mindset and continuous self learner
• Detail oriented with an analytical mindset
• Understanding of influencers, media and appropriate brand targets