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Illamasqua - Communications Assistant
Date Posted: Monday 3rd August 2015
Date Expires: Thursday 3rd September 2015
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
Illamasqua Communications Assistant reports into the PR Manager and is responsible for driving Illamasqua press & awareness coverage across all forms of media, while supporting the Social Media Executive.
Press Relationships
- To meet directly with beauty journalists across consumer magazines, national newspapers, weekend supplements and weekly magazines to pitch new launches and support core products
- Assist the PR Manager in securing regional press and executing regional tours to key cities in the UK where Illamasqua is stocked
- Assist the PR Manager in executing the make-up artist program and building Illamasqua credit mentions in editorial shoots
- Assist the Social Media Executive and PR Manager for beauty blogger outreach and liaison
Launch Events/Mailouts
- To support the PR Manager to implement all PR events and launches
- To plan and execute creative mail outs in line with PR Calendar for new product launches to send to journalists
- To write and send themed e-blasts in line with PR Calendar to push awareness for existing products
Reporting
- To update monthly PR report with figures and share with PR Manager
- To compile quarterly international PR reports to be circulated to Illamasqua Head Office & the wider business
- To record all expert, celebrity and press quotes on PR tracker
Social Media
- To run monthly social media competitor analysis reports
- To assist with creation of blog and social media asset content
- To cover out of hours social media support in shifts with Social Media Executive
Internal PR
- Be responsible for sharing stand out coverage to Head Office and the wider business
- Create monthly newsletters outlining brand activity and share with wider business
Other Responsibilities
- To support the PR Manager with international PR agency liaison and provide the PR agency in the USA with all material and content they need
- Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Illamasqua press office and actively seeking cost effective ways to stay in line with the department’s budget
- To represent PR at weekly team meetings and run the schedule for PR’s NPD samples
- To recruit, manage and develop the Communication Interns
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to Nisha Smith
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