Junior Press Officer

Job description

Junior Press Officer (Fashion)

Location: London Barlow Place, UK

Reports to: Head of Press for Fashion

Contract :12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Your role @Chanel:

The Public Relations Junior Press Officer will support the Fashion PR Team with strategic editorial and influencer activations from concept to execution, in addition to helping boost desirability of our products, with disruptive and creative eventing, special projects and photo shoots. The goal is to offer the ultimate press and influencer experiences while remaining #1 in the DMR rankings.  In this position, the Junior Press Officer will creatively share our vision and promote the brand storytelling while safeguarding our image.

What impact you can create at CHANEL:

·  Take the lead in the implementation and management of all CHANEL Fashion editorials for print and digital with all our UK media partners. You will also be in charge of all international shoot requests taking place in the UK.
·  Build and maintain relationships with key fashion editors, journalists, POI and stylists; to pitch campaign stories, product placement, digital activations with embedded content, and negotiated social.
·  Work together with Head of Press on the UK PR strategy for fashion.
·  Monitor CHANEL Fashion PR performance on DMR and LEFTY platforms to update team on monthly ranking and deep dive into main competitor’s success. Together with Head of PR to create a strategy to adapt to monthly results to stay #1.
·  Create all press and influencer activation reports and share internally with local Fashion teams and Global Fashion PR.

This is an impact-focused summary of the job and it’s helpful to note that responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; additional and more detailed duties will be shared during training stage.

What you will bring to the role:

·  Previous experience in a PR-related position (2-3 years)
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·  Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
·  Well-organised, able to work with deadlines
·  Ability to prioritise workload, requests, and spontaneous scenarios
·  Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround
·  Demonstration of being a team-player
·  Strong interest for fashion
·  Knowledge of DMR and LEFTY platforms

You are energised by:

·  Understanding of press and the fashion industry, concepts, and practices in a changing media landscape
·  Willingness and interest to follow industry trends
·  Identifying rising talent to incorporate them into our PR efforts
·  Passion for craftmanship, heritage of the brand and storytelling in creative ways
·  Contributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:
·  Restoring Nature and Climate
·  Investing in Circularity
·  Advancing dignity and prosperity
·  Promoting the autonomy of women

What you would gain from this experience:

·  This role will expose you to all aspects of the fashion industry, you will get an understanding on how the world of PR works, communicate to internal and external partners
·  Insight in the world of CHANEL, the leading Maison in the luxury industry
·  The breadth of topics, scenarios, and people you will be exposed to in this role will help nurture prioritisation, general knowledge, and communication skills
·  The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey.

Benefits at CHANEL  

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:  

·  Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories  
·  Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more  
·  Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines  
·  Platforms: Multiple Platforms to support across Wellbeing   
·  Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales  
·  Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones  

 *Benefits are eligibility dependant and subject to change at any time   

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential you could bring to CHANEL.