Beauty PR Senior Coordinator

samantha slaven publicity

Full-time

West Hollywood, CA, USA

About the job

We’re a busy boutique PR agency in LA (in our 23rd year!) focused on beauty, aesthetics and health & wellness clients ranging from global corporations to high-profile brands and MDs/experts – and are looking for a superstar Sr. Coordinator to join our small, tight-knit team to support editorial, influencer, VIP and events across all projects for all clients.

We need a fast-paced, creative, strategic and critical thinker who's also an admin whiz!

We provide health insurance, 401k, a hybrid schedule, summer Fridays and throw fun events - and you'll be privy to lots of amazing beauty and wellness treatments and products.

MUST BE IN LA AND ABLE TO COMMUTE TO WEST HOLLYWOOD ON A HYBRID SCHEDULE.

Successful candidates will:

--have at least 2 years PR experience, ideally as an AC or Sr. AC at an agency or in-house (beauty industry experience or demonstrated interest required)

--experience working on a small team supporting an owner or VP/CEO

--proven writing, grammar and communication skills - experience and high comfort level interfacing directly with clients, media and influencers

--strong research and organizational skills - able to juggle multiple projects, priorities and deadlines

--demonstrably fast-paced and multi-task oriented - and a quick learner

--events experience from conception to planning to on-site execution

--voracious reader of industry news and borderline obsessive follower of top creators

--discreet when working with high-level VIPs and talent

--must be fluent in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Docs, Excel and Canva

--has a growth mindset - high achiever, ambitious, learns from mistakes

Responsibilities include:

--Support owner and sr. team across all creative and admin initiatives agency wide - you'll be an active voice in all client discussions, strategy and projects

--Own and maintain a heavy load of company-wide, internal and client-facing documents and processes - multiple spreadsheets, reports, databases, trackers, RSVP lists, etc., that we’re in and out of all day long 

--Daily management and discovery of placements for all pending press and influencer hits - you'll succinctly clip, summarize and service them directly to clients

--Manage RSVP scheduling, follow up and check ins for a range of client events in major markets

--Manage inflow and outflow of all showroom inventory, mailers and samples, track all shipments to ensure timely delivery

--Oversee competitor research and trend reporting to help identify trends/pitch ideas + build and augment existing media and influencer databases

--Help research, identify and activate the best creators, media and partners/events aligned with 6-8 beauty, aesthetics and wellness accounts and experts in multiple markets

--Train and manage small team of interns