Job Description

Simkhai is searching for a PR & Marketing Assistant who works as an integral part of the SIMKHAI PR and Marketing team. This role manages day-to-day running of the LA showroom, and proactively initiates and maintains press and influencer relationships on behalf of the SIMKHAI brand.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with PR and Brand Marketing Director on short and long term brand projects across PR, VIP and influencer, events, marketing, partnerships, sponsorships and collaborations
• Facilitating daily press and stylist requests and scheduling and hosting of showroom and store appointments with editors and stylists. Coordinating all PR messengers and shipping deliveries to and from the office
• Creating and maintaining databases and contact lists
• Managing the inventory and trafficking of all incoming and outgoing showroom samples and store stock. Working with cross-functional teams (sales, production, ecomm) to share samples across multiple business needs
• Maintaining the showroom to a high standard, hanging and merchandising the collections
• Facilitating, managing and tracking all gifting send outs and initiatives
• Compiling of weekly and monthly reports
• Tracking and monitoring all celebrity sites, social media and images for SIKHAI product placement
• Managing the preparing and clipping editorial and VIP placements
• Creating of re-caps for all press events and activities
• Working alongside the PR and Marketing Director in the planning and executing of all showroom activities and PR events
• Working alongside the PR and Brand Marketing Manager in influencer outread including targeting new influencers, creating and executing gifting programs, managing relationships, planning and executing events and developing strategic ideas to increase brand awareness with these key contacts
• Working alongside the PR and Brand Marketing Director in the managing of relationships with VIP stylists and assistants, and proactively outreaching them for dressing opportunities
• Working with the PR and Brand Marketing Director on intern recruitment, and managing their day-to-day roles and responsibilities, as well as monitoring performance
• Ensuring third party PR agency partners have seasonal assets, samples, and are up to date with brand activations year round.
• Fulfilling approved gifting requests, analyzing available inventory and checking back for placements
• Partnering with PR and Brand Marketing Director to conceive and execute events including fashion week, wholesale events, retail events, brand initiatives, store openings, award shows etc. to generate brand awareness and PR value. Secure pre and post event press coverage.
• Oversee press@jonathansimkhai.com inbox ensuring requests are properly filtered and passed on accordingly.

Required:

• Must have undergraduate degree from an accredited university
• Must have minimum 2 years of PR and/or marketing experience, ideally in the fashion industry
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of google docs, slides and sheets, and Microsoft word, powerpoint and excel
• Must have attention to detail and can-do attitude - no job too big or too small
• Must have enthusiasm and the ability to multitask
• Previous experience with editors, stylists and influencers is a plus

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) and PTO. Additionally, we offer a generous clothing allowance and 50% employee discount off retail.

About Us

SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship.

Founded in 2010 by designer Jonathan Simkhai, the studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create truly special garments and lifestyle design.

A 2015 winner of the prestigious CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund, the studio has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance.

SIMKHAI continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives.

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