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Sun Technologies

Public Relations Assistant

Sun Technologies, New York, New York, us, 10261

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: Communication , Marketing , Paid Media , Press Release , social media

Location

New York City

New York

Duration

Expected 9 months contract with possible extension

Job Description Pay Rate: $20/hr

The pay

rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits

Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA

401(k)

Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

General Function The Public Relations Assistant is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the US-based Public Relations team, providing critical administrative PR support across the company’s eyewear, retail and pure player portfolio. This role assists with the creation of PR presentations and recaps and reports, implementation of PR strategies, tracking and analyzing those strategies’ results, organic and paid influencer programs and product seedings, paid editorial/media partnerships, PR events, product, shipments and other logistics coordination, invoice submission and budget and administrative management. This role is hybrid and based in New York City and reports to the Americas PR Managers, with dotted lines to the other members of the PR team whom the role secondarily supports.

Reconciling and processing invoices and finance process and supporting in budget management

Support on product management and inventory, shipping and logistics management

Schedule meetings and ensures that all preparations are made prior to the meeting time in addition to capturing meeting notes

Support in planning, execution and recapping of all PR and influencer activities

Create, compile and/or review detailed Excel and PowerPoint documents

Coordinate communication between internal team and external partners

Assist in developing and implementing brand-specific PR plans and activities in local markets

Ensure accuracy of press and social results tracking, utilizing DMR and Companion platforms

Support in PR asset development, when necessary (if not provided by global), including press releases, media alerts, talking points and presentations.

Assist in achieving excellent results through editorial press, social/influencer programs and paid editorial/media opportunities

Support on general administrative support of PR activations and team as needed

Liaise with external agency partners in North America and LATAM to equip them with all necessary PR assets (press releases, photos/videos, samples/seeding products), PR/influencer strategies, shipping documents as well as collect results/recaps from those agencies/markets and create comprehensive recaps for the global team

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Marketing, Media, Communications or Business

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Previous in-house or agency PR experience fashion/accessories

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

High degree of flexibility, adaptability, optimism, and solution-oriented mindset

Outstanding logistics, project-management and follow-up skills

Existing knowledge of and desire to learn more about the PR, media and influencer landscapes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Enjoys working with and supporting others

Highly organized, self-starter, strong initiative

Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize workload

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