Assistant/ JR Account Executive for Boutique Fashion/Lifestyle PR Agency (FILLED)

(ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE AGENCY EXPERIENCE)

We’re looking for a sharp, highly intelligent, ambitious candidate who has 1-4 years of experience as an Assistant/Assistant Account Executive at a pr/talent management agency. MUST HAVE experience with all aspects of supporting and managing accounts, STRONG admin skills, excellent multi-task and detail-orientation, ability to work well under pressure, good phone and client relations skills, and a positive, fun, can-do attitude! Must be able to work independently, be a quick thinker and whip smart.

Requirements and Tasks:

*Must have 1-4 years as an assistant at a fashion, entertainment or lifestyle pr agency or talent management agency - experience supporting executive team, heavy admin, co-managing accounts, client/press interaction, sourcing opportunities and creating leads

*Interest and knowledge in all things fashion, pop culture and celebrity - familiarity with top fashion/lifestyle magazines, tv shows, blogs, etc.

*Showroom - organizing and managing showroom of samples (checking in new inventory each season, selecting and pulling samples to fulfill editor requests, tracking and checking in sample returns, working with stylists in the showroom, etc.)

*PR Collateral - creating, updating, organizing and maintaining collateral - multiple look books, press kits, press releases, etc. for 10 clients

*Databases - Maintain/update multiple contacts databases on a daily basis

*Clipping - Track, secure and organize all client press placements, maintain clip books for all clients

*Ability to THRIVE, multi-task and remain unflappable in a fast-paced, high-pressure, multiple-priority environment - the more intense the pressure, the more you like it!

*Deadline-driven and extremely detail- and multi-task-oriented personality

*Impeccable organizational skills, experience tracking and organizing multiple workflows and initiatives from beginning to end

*Good writing and editing skills, stickler for good grammar

*Willingness to wear a variety of hats in the office - pitch in to do what’s needed, can-do attitude

*Highly skilled with all areas of office software: Word, Excel, Photoshop, etc.; strong internet research skills

*Mature, self-starting, intelligent, creative and good sense of humor a must!

*Contacts with press and celebrity reps a plus

SALARY- 30K-38K DOE + Health Insurance after 6 mos.  HOURS- 9am-6pm with occasional OT

If QUALIFIED and interested please email Rachel Zaslansky Sheer at Rachel@thegrapevinela.com and Lori Zuker Briller at Lori@thegrapevinela.com.

* If we do not feel that you are a match we may not be able to get back to you.