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Press Assistant

Listing ID: 1638347

Press Assistant

Type of Position: Permanent Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Gillian McVey
Location: Central London, London, UK
Hours: Full Time
Specified Hours: 9 am – 6 pm (40 hours per week)
Salary / Wage: £26,500
Reporting To: PR & Comms Consultant
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 week 5 days
About: Gillian McVey, a London-based PR agency specialising in fashion, visual arts, design, and culture.

Gillian McVey is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Press Assistant to join the team in a full-time, permanent role, working closely with the Senior PR Manager on the LANVIN account.   Suitable applicants will be dynamic, ambitious individuals who are passionate about fashion, the arts, and contemporary culture.  
  
Key Responsibilities of the Press Assistant:

  • Sample trafficking using both local and international courier services  
  • VIP relations – coordinate all VIP dressing requests and develop relationships with VIP stylists and their assistants 
  • Monitor existing and new VIPs/talents for dressing opportunities 
  • Updating the press contact database  
  • Compile weekly, monthly, and project-based press reports  
  • Monitor all relevant press and media coverage 
  • Coordinate media coverage, including seasonal assets and news stories 
  • Maintain the UK calendar to ensure it is up to date with relevant industry events 
  • General press office management  
  • Support the PR Manager on seasonal events and projects  

 
Requirements:

  • Experience working in fashion, arts, design, or culture, either in-house or within an agency  
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent  
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills  
  • Strong research and organisational skills  
  • Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines  
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic  
  • Accomplishes tasks accurately, thoroughly and with a keen eye for detail  
  • Proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills  
  • Attention to detail  
  • Determined, proactive, and works well under pressure  

 
Application

Qualified candidates should submit their current CV and a brief cover letter outlining their suitability and interest.

Gillian McVey is an equal opportunity employer.  


Application Form

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Applicant Requirements

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I have experience working in fashion, arts, design, or culture either in-house or within an agency. *

I'm educated to degree level or equivalent. *

I'm proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. *

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