The Independents

Account Manager, Fashion Communications

The Independents

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Day to day client management including direct client contact, demonstrating maturity, professionalism and client awareness, leading on client calls and meetings
  • Provide direct line-management, mentoring and sign off for work generated by our Account Assistants/Coordinators
  • Build relationships with counterparts at relevant media outlets to gain coverage and utilise relationships to effectively secure results
  • Work with Directors to monitor brand advertising partners and identify where brand targets are not being achieved, identify solutions and deliver results
  • Take ownership for an agreed element of client strategy and contribute towards the wider overall plan demonstrating industry knowledge and creative thinking
  • Support client pitches with confidence, market insight and a strong representation of the Karla Otto brand
  • Identify opportunities to integrate other Karla Otto services into existing client scope of work and coordinate with the senior team to pitch add-ons appropriately
  • Utilise data and analytics tools (e.g. Google analytics) to monitor the return on investment digital initiatives are providing and make suggestions to improves results were required
  • Takes an active interest in trends on social media

Requirements

  • Proven previous experience in a PR/Communications role
  • Overseeing the monitoring and sharing of coverage across print, online and social media
  • Enthusiasm and motivation to attend industry events
  • Strong top-tier relationships with press and industry peers and developed stakeholder management skills
  • Considerate of wider business environment and activities
  • Strong communication skills (both written and oral), research, and organization skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritize in a fast paced environment
  • Confidence to make suggestions, bring ideas to the wider team that focuses on client experience and work alone or as part of a team
  • High level of attention to detail and the ability to present and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
  • Positive attitude to challenging situations and a willingness to go above and beyond in the call of duty to complete a project accurately and on time
  • Proven negotiation and influencing skills
  • Must be efficient in Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401K Employer Match program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Paid Time Off including Vacation Days, Personal Days, Sick Days, and additional Comp Days
  • Company-wide closure last week of the year
  • 10 Federal Holidays Observed
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PRCommunicationsdata analysisstakeholder managementnegotiationinfluencingquantitative data interpretationqualitative data interpretation
Soft Skills
client managementmentoringrelationship buildingcreative thinkingcommunicationorganizationattention to detailproblem-solvingteamworkadaptability