Account Executive – Fashion & Lifestyle
ScienceMagic.Inc (previously The Communications Store, the strategic brand building and communications company) is a strategic and creative company of people who build the Brands and Talent of tomorrow to create enduring commercial and purpose driven value. We harmonise the power of strategic Science, creative Magic and digital Experience to connect Brands and Talent to their communities.
This Account Executive role is in our Fashion and Lifestyle Brands Team which delivers communications and PR services to our clients.
ScienceMagic.Inc is a values driven business, working hard on our journey to be a sustainable business, striving for positive economic, social and environmental impacts. Our Commitment and Pledges detail our ambitions.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Account Executive – Fashion & Lifestyle
Reporting To SVP Lifestyle and Account Director Fashion
Main Function/Purpose To participate in the day-to-day implementation of clients’ communications and marketing programmes as instructed by the relevant account lead on your client account teams.
You will be the key contact with clients with a strong focus on managing and improving existing
relationships as well as ensuring all client’s needs and expectations are met.
Responsibilities will include management of the SampleCoordinator, building relationships with
print and digital media to ensure client product launches and announcements are communicated efficiently to all target media.
Play a key role in promoting the culture and ethos of ScienceMagic.Inc including the nurturing and
development of the teams and articulation of whatmakes ScienceMagic.Inc different.
Main Responsibilities
Overall
● To participate in the day-to-day implementation of clients’ programmes as instructed by the account managers on your client account teams.
● To work with, and support, your colleagues as necessary to achieve the agreed client objectives and results, whilst developing the necessary skills to enable you to grow and develop as a PR professional.
Organization & Administration
● Facilitate the smooth running of the day-to-day function of each account team and client programmes, providing support as requested and required
● Working closely with colleagues to ensure fair dissemination of tasks
● Draft meeting minutes, agenda, progress reports etc. as necessary for your accounts
● Conduct research and creative brainstorming as appropriate to support the development of client plans ● Produce monthly/weekly reports for clients if needed
● Manage all press cuttings in terms of collation, presentation and distribution to clients and all relevant team members in an appropriate and timely manner
● Work with the Sample Coordinator to manage all client merchandise so as to enable fulfilment of press requests, gifting and smooth stock control
Media Relations
● Handle press enquiries quickly and effectively and to the high ScienceMagic.Inc quality standard, ensuring constant communication regarding media sample requests
● Draft media pitches, releases and trend / product hotsheets
● Meet regularly with members of the media and developand nurture these relationships
● Organise the mail-outs of clients merchandise promptly and correctly in response to requests
● Contribute to ScienceMagic.Inc media initiatives e.g., fashion weeks and press days
● Collaborate on the development of client strategydecks, including creative pitching and activations ideas. ● Attending events to assist the team and the wider company when needed
● Daily review of media for client coverage and articlesof interest
● Overseeing the Sample Coordinator to ensure the seamless coordination of all sample movement for client brands.
ScienceMagic.Inc Contribution
- Communicate with all team members to ensure thorough understanding of assigned tasks and deadlines - Ensure ScienceMagic.Inc financial procedures and systems are adhered to by themselves and their colleagues - Any other ad hoc duties or projects as may be directed by the Company
- Complete timesheets thoroughly and promptly
Personal Performance
- Deliver all assigned tasks to a high-quality standard and within the agreed timeframe
- Play an active role in fostering a sense of ‘team’
- Contribute creative ideas that enhance our client delivery as well as internal ScienceMagic.Inc experience - Keep up to date with industry news and current affairs relevant to ScienceMagic.Inc business