Coordinator, Public Relations - BPCM

BPCM is hiring a Coordinator for our New York office.  We are seeking candidates who are highly organized self-starting individuals with a strong interest in lifestyle, travel, wine, and spirits and the ability to thrive in a deadline driven environment. This role will be working closely with accounts such as the lifestyle, travel, wine, & spirits team on all logistics involving clients.   

Our ideal candidates must have strong communication and writing skills, superb multi-tasking abilities and problem-solving abilities.  They must be comfortable dealing with all levels of staff and clients.  Having had previous PR/Marketing internships is preferred. This is an amazing opportunity to gain great experience and exposure into the world of PR.   

The Day-to-Day Responsibilities will be (but are not limited to):

·       Responsible for the day-to-day support of the team with daily activities, including but not limited to reporting, industry research, press clippings, and assisting PR teams on projects and requests as needed 

·       Manage sample collections, inclusive of handling editorial and VIP loans and returns  

·       Assist with general administrative tasks, such as coordinating messengers and shipments 

·       Develop and manage relationships with editors and stylists by handling pulls for showroom requests 

·       Coordinate seasonal press reviews 

·       Manage deliveries and inventory of seasonal collections 

·       Utilize Fashion GPS for trafficking samples 

·       Manage International shipments and transfers of inventory 

·       Coordinate with the LA and London offices regarding collections 

·       Assist the team with monitoring and reporting on press coverage across clients 

·       Remain knowledgeable and up to date on all client collections 

·       Inventory all collections on arrival and ensure that inventory is replenished from returns on a daily basis  

Requirements

 Required Experience and Skills

·       Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications or related field is ideal

·       Public relations or lifestyle/travel/wine/spirits industry internship or job experience 

·       Exceptional at keeping things organized, able to multi-task and juggle priorities 

·       Impeccable time management skills - managing your own time and the time of others  

·       Strong oral & writing communication skills 

·       Savvy social & interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts 

·       Computer experience required, including but not limited to MSWord, Excel, Outlook and Fashion GPS

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k and additional supplementary benefits
• WFH Stipend
• Summer Fridays
• Generous PTO policy with a 2-week holiday break in December

The anticipated salary range for this position is $40,000 annually. Actual compensation is based on a range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

Why BPCM: 

We believe that the strongest aspect of our agency is our team, and we take great care in ensuring their wellbeing, connection and support. Our past, present and future team will tell you that BPCM is extremely strong at balancing a fast-paced, high-achieving environment with a strong community and individual care. Our agency is committed to excellence for our clients, and for each other. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, hybrid work schedule, WFH stipend, summer hours and a generous Paid Time Off policy.

BPCM is committed to fostering and promoting an inclusive environment that allows us to recruit and retain highly talented staff with diverse backgrounds and differing abilities. 

The job description is to be used merely as a guide of expectations rather than an exhaustive list of all duties and competencies.  All requirements and skills are subject to change as business needs evolve.