Press Officer - London, United Kingdom - New Look

New Look
New Look
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
Press Officer

  • PermanentThis role will be responsible for generating strong, consistent press coverage across print, broadcast and online media.
This role will be supporting both consumer and corporate communications

  • Accountabilities and Responsibilities_
  • Work with buying teams to fulfil call ins and provide overall support to the Press Team
  • Support both consumer and corporate PR
  • Work closely with our Press Assistant to carry out and oversee all daytoday press office functions, including regular organic influencer gifting.
  • Manage the Press Office inbox
  • Comp magazines for target media and provide weekly analysis to rest of the team
  • Monitor results of broadcast coverage using Adobe tracking software and report figures to wider business in a timely manner
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior fashion assistants, junior editors and stylists securing regular facetime via breakfasts, lunches etc
  • Sell in news stories and new collections to target media
  • Organise and oversee small scale press dinners, trips and events and closely assist and support PR Manager on larger scale PR Events
  • Manage all regional PR activity including store openings, working closely with the Local Marketing Manager and Social Team.
  • Work on specific projects each season from idea stage through to implementation
  • Maintain strong, consistent press coverage for New Look on target media
  • Technical Knowledge & Experience_
  • Excellent people skills, computer literature, excellent time management.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and tasks
  • Good telephone manner and exemplary organisational skills
  • 23 years experience in a fashion PR role
  • Strong media and influencer contacts
  • University degree
  • Proven contacts within industry
Minimum level of education or qualifications - Bachelor-level degree (ideally in the fields of brand, marketing, media or digital)

  • Retail experience a plus
  • Essential skills/knowledge_
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in PR
  • Acute creative acumen and flair
  • Proven understanding of the omnichannel marketing mix
  • Insight driven and commercially aware
  • Strong visual and verbal communication
  • Desirable Skills/knowledge_
  • Agency or in house experience
  • Budget management
  • Line management
  • Measures / Key Performance Indicator's_
  • Business objectives
  • Commercial targets
  • Brand tracker measures
  • Team development
  • Peer review
  • Key Relationships_
  • Internally_
  • Customer Insight
  • Buying, Merchandising & Design
  • Marketing Ops
  • Creative Studio
  • Content & Editorial
  • Fashion/Styling
  • Social
  • PR
  • CRM
  • Performance
  • Ecommerce
  • VM
  • Retail
  • Finance
  • Externally_
  • Creative Agency
  • Media Agency
  • Events Agencies
  • Talent Agencies
  • Partnership Agencies

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