PR & Talents Director

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR and talents activation for Gianvito Rossi in the Americas, translating global strategy into US-focused media and talent exposure.

  • Own US media relations and talent exposure programs, aligned to global guidelines.
  • Maintain relationships with top-tier US media, editors, and agents for high-impact placements.
  • Lead cross-functional brand events and press days in the Americas with HQ alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the CMO and the Global Communication Director in achieving the Maison’s communication objectives in the Americas market, in terms of earned media visibility (product and corporate) and talents exposure (with special foc on red carpets).
  • Translate global communication strategies into locally relevant PR and talents activations, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, tone of voice, and global priorities.
  • Act as a key advisor on the US media and talents landscape, providing insights and recommendations to HQ.
  • Build, nurture, and manage strong relationships with US top-tier media, editors, journalists, and key opinion leaders.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with talents, stylists, agents, and representatives, ensuring coherent and high-impact brand exposure.
  • Secure quality placements across print, digital, and social media platforms, in line with global guidelines.
  • Oversee the PR closet and press samples management, ensuring accurate tracking, compliance with HQ methodologies, and efficient usage for press and talents opportunities.
  • Plan and execute product seeding and mailings to influencers, VIPs, KOLs, and media editors.
  • Support the organization and preparation of seasonal press days and media appointments.
  • Contribute to the execution of brand events, and cross-functional projects, in collaboration with Marketing HQ.
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Gianvito Rossi

Gianvito Rossi founded his Maison in Milan in 2006, where he has been presenting his collections ever since, while still sinking the firm roots of artisanal excellence in San Mauro Pascoli in Emilia-Romagna, one of the most renowned regions in Italy for the production of luxury footwear.With its strong attention to quality, contemporary vision and less-is-more aesthetic, the Italian luxury brand immediately established itself as a key player on the global accessories’ scene. Quintessence of Italian craftsmanship and innovation merged together, Gianvito Rossi styles are feminine, sophisticated and modern. At once timely and timeless, each one is made unique by considered design and perfect proportions, that elongate the silhouette, enhance the female figure and bestow an empowering attitude. Gianvito Rossi has opened exclusive stores in strategic locations all around the world, such as Milan, Rome, Paris, Monte Carlo, London, New York, Dallas, Miami, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Dubai, Doha.In 2023 Richemont acquired a controlling stake in Gianvito Rossi starting a partnership with its founder.

Founded in 2006
San Mauro Pascoli, Emilia-Romagna, ITA
242 employees (30 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
42.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.5%
Direct
43.6%
Referral
5.5%
Social
7.5%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~242

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (9% of company)

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