PR and Marketing Assistant London, England
Job description
We have always been innovators, with a history of introducing new kinds of clothes and developing our own unique fabrics. Today we draw on our rich heritage to create clothes that are both timeless and modern. Sunspel has always been a peculiar combination of tradition and innovation.
The company is based in Long Eaton, near Nottingham, in the factory we have occupied for the best part of a century. We continue to draw on the traditional clothing techniques and expertise of the Nottingham area where the company was founded back in 1860. We also have offices in London, where the marketing, online and wholesale team reside.
We are always on the lookout for interested, knowledgeable individuals with a passion for craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. If you’d like to speculatively send through your CV, we’ll always consider you when a suitable position does become available.
If you think you’d be a positive addition to our store team, you can email your CV to: [email protected]
PR and Marketing Assistant
The Role
To support the Marketing Manager in successfully co-ordinating the PR activities and to offer support to the wider marketing team.
Overall Marketing Responsibilities
- Ensure all PR agencies, wholesale accounts, receive the relevant seasonal and campaign assets (stills and copy).
- Confidently carry out all agreed daily activities for the marketing department, as well as demonstrate flexibility to deal with adhoc requests.
- Assist during store events.
- Provide regular updates to store staff on all upcoming marketing campaigns and events.
- Stay abreast of industry news, trends and competitor activity but not limited to the fashion industry.
PR Responsibilities
- Manage the co-ordination and trafficking of sample send outs for shoots, fittings and gifting.
- Tracking and saving all press coverage from the UK, US and Japan PR teams .
- Actively support with organising press days.
- Report on digital PR and print coverage and performance against KPIs.
- Manage all image requests from press and wholesalers within deadlines.
- Compile reports for the department including coverage reports.
- Ensure strict adherence to sample booking process and manage outstanding samples.
- Managing returns to the warehouse and design studios.
- Tracking stand out brand quotes highlighted in press coverage
- Build an internal press database. Prepare a weekly PR update
- Preparing PR slide for weekly trade meeting
- Supporting with the organisation of events and press days
- Assisting the PR manager with direct press related requests
- Assisting with PR asset creation Assisting with keeping PR activity updated in the marketing calendar
- Monitoring industry news and pulling together a daily update of key articles of interest
- Taking and sharing meeting minutes when needed
Marketing
- Keeping track of all Sunspel social media tags and inclusions
- Supporting with local partnership opportunities
- Supporting with relevant brand shoots
- Pulling together the weekly marketing update
- Creating the marketing slide for weekly trade meeting
- Using Google Analytics to update the digital press report on a monthly basis
- Supporting any relevant marketing/in-store events
- Keeping all seasonal asset folders up-to-date with imagery
Admin Duties
- Maintenance of the marketing cupboard/shelves ensuring they are organized.
- Book all PR couriers.
- Manage all new vendor forms with finance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Staff Discounts online
- Generous Uniform Allowance
- Pension Scheme
- 33 Days holiday (including usual statutory holidays)
This role is based at our head office in London, UK.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to: [email protected]
