Assistant Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing

New York, NY

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are fast and passionate.

The Assistant Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing, is responsible for assisting a Senior Director, Senior Manager and Manager in the development, management, and execution of all US influencer, press, VIP, and consumer engagement strategies for Marc Jacobs Fragrances, Calvin Klein Fragrances, BOSS Fragrances, Tiffany & Co. Fragrances, and Orveda skincare, to drive awareness, consideration and demand.

This role will be responsible for US press outreach, event execution, VIP seeding, and US influencer program execution – both paid and unpaid. Additionally, the Assistant Manager will support the team in budget management, external agency management, as well as the creation of strategic activation evaluations and recaps. The Assistant Manager will oversee a Coordinator in the development of monthly and quarterly recap reports, influencer and media list management and maintenance.

The Assistant Manager, PR & Influencer Marketing should be adept at juggling multiple activation priorities, be highly organized and proactive in their approach, with a positive, team-oriented attitude. The position calls for an enthusiastic social media consumer who is tapped into the beauty category, has strong writing skills and a genuine passion for beauty, specifically fragrance and skincare, and the influencer marketing/public relations field. The position requires a strong communicator interested in cultivating meaningful creator, beauty editor and VIP relationships. Experience working with luxury brands, specifically skincare and fragrance, is a strong plus.

The role acts as an internal liaison with Global Influencer Marketing, US and Global Marketing, Digital, Media, E-Comm, and external agencies to ensure 360, comprehensive programming that harnesses the power of traditional and digital media to facilitate and inspire connections and engagement between our brand and its target audiences.

THE ROLE

In this role you will be responsible for:

Assist in the development and execution of local communication strategies including:
Event proposals
Editorial beauty press
Influencer partnerships, seeding proposals and guidelines
Press, influencer and VIP mailer proposals
Calendars/local activation timelines
Assist in the creation, management and execution of US press and influencer campaign guidelines and local event proposals to secure extensive coverage across a variety of mediums in the US market
Research, vet and contract influencer partners for campaigns and initiatives
Manage and execute organic influencer seedings and creative mailing efforts
Maintain an understanding of the overall influencer landscape and functionality related to each social media platform; research and stay up-to-date on top tier influencer brand partnerships and monitor competitive partnerships regularly; share updates to Leadership as requested
Support local event preparation and execution
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key influencers, beauty editors, agents, VIPs, and external agencies/vendors
Manage and oversee influencer and press recaps, reporting and tracking platforms (Traackr, DMR), identifying key insights to optimize brand strategy
Liaise with the Global Influencer Marketing, US and Global Marketing, Media, Digital, E-Comm and teams to ensure that communications are synergistic with marketing campaigns and other brand initiatives
Assist in management of external agencies on the execution of VIP initiatives
Assist in management of external agencies on the execution of influencer initiatives, developing content briefings and contract negotiations to ensure strategic and executional excellence
Oversee purchase order process for timely payments of agencies, influencer partners and contracted vendors
Manage forecasts and product orders, press materials and other assets in a timely manner via Prometheus and SAP
Originate and execute trend pitches, seasonal pitches, mailings, and other press outreach
Assist in the management of detailed brand budgets on a regular basis to ensure accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS

We’d love to see candidates who have:

Essential:

4-year Undergraduate Degree in Communications or Related Field
3+ years of Public Relations, Influencer Marketing and/or related experience
Existing beauty editor relationships and strong understanding of the editorial landscape
Existing influencer and agent relationships; influencer campaign management mandatory
Agency, beauty and luxury skincare and fragrance-specific experience a strong plus
Interest in the Beauty, Public Relations and Influencer Marketing industries
Based in or near NYC

Desirable:

Strategic - Planning, adaptation, administration, facilitation, creativity, problem analysis, understanding timelines, cultural awareness, business intelligence, inspiration, collaboration, industry knowledge, detail oriented, organized
Business - monitoring, product knowledge, account administration, automated office systems, multi-tasking, follow-through, analytical, quantitative, organizational, detail-oriented, time management
Creativity and Innovation - Creativity, savvy, originality, brand understanding
Leadership and Personal – Resourceful, motivating others, initiative, communication, engaged, integrity, dependability, flexibility, tenacity, passion, proactive, positive

WHAT WE OFFER

This is unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely. We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Coty complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact cotyjobsUS@cotyinc.com. We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.