Communications Manager – Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and the delivery of communications strategies across assigned accounts.
• Develop strong story angles and secure high-quality coverage across print, digital, broadcast and relevant social platforms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and industry contacts.
• Produce high-quality press releases, pitches, briefing documents, reports and other client materials.
• Manage account timelines, budgets, reporting and day-to-day administration, ensuring activity is delivered accurately and on time.
• Identify new editorial, promotional, partnership and brand collaboration opportunities for clients.
• Contribute to creative and strategic new business proposals alongside the UK Managing Director and wider team.
• Develop and manage influencer and talent activity, including gifting, seeding, dressing and paid partnerships.
• Identify relevant influencers, creators, celebrities and ambassadors aligned with client objectives and audiences.
• Manage relationships with talent, creators, agents and management teams, including briefing, negotiation and delivery.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ relevant professional experience within a communications agency or in-house environment, ideally across fashion, beauty, lifestyle or related luxury sectors.
• Educated to degree level, ideally in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Strong relationships across UK media, influencers and relevant industry contacts.
• A strong understanding of the fashion, beauty and lifestyle media landscape, with an interest in developing knowledge across other client sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client-management skills and the confidence to represent the agency independently when required.
• Experience across media relations, influencer activity, events and communications campaigns.
• A good understanding of communications strategy, reporting, measurement and key performance indicators.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines and priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach, with a willingness to contribute across all aspects of a small and growing office.

Benefits

• A full-time role within an international communications agency.
• A friendly, collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• A broad role with greater responsibility and exposure.
• The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, take ownership and develop management experience.
• Exposure to international clients and projects across multiple sectors.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunities for international travel.