Consumer PR Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a strategic PR Manager to enhance brand recognition through compelling media relations. The role involves developing press strategies, managing media coverage, and reporting on outcomes, while fostering relationships with key industry journalists and editors. Candidates should possess extensive experience in fashion PR and excellent communication skills, ready to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant PR/Communications experience in Fashion.
• Traditional PR and press background preferred.
• Established relationships with Beauty/Fashion editors.

Responsibilities

• Develop UK press strategy to enhance brand awareness.
• Manage media relations, securing coverage across print and digital.
• Track and analyze monthly print press results.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion

Time management skills

Job description

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SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, offering SHEIN branded apparel and products from a global network of vendors, all at affordable prices. Headquartered in Singapore, with more than 16,000 employees operating from offices around the world, SHEIN is committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all, promoting its industry-leading, on-demand production methodology, for a smarter, future-ready industry.

To learn more about SHEIN follow us at sheingroup.com

Job Responsibilities

PRESS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

● Develop the strategy, deployment, and best-in-class execution UK Press efforts to increase brand awareness, reinforce brand vision and drive the business.

● Work closely with the Brand Experience team to implement new launch press strategies across all three categories

● Identify key outlets and targets for campaigns, ensuring holistic and consistent coverage across print and online

● Oversee regional press strategies to support key regional initiatives

MEDIA RELATIONS

● Manage editorial coverage nationally and regionally across the earned media landscape (print + digital) to guarantee consistent and qualitative coverage

● Maintain and nurture solid relationships with key Press, Editors and Writers

● Proactively identify qualitative press opportunities and secure strong features to support key launches across the year

● Consistently draft and deploy compelling pitches for new product launches and brand storytelling initiatives

REPORTING & COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

● Set clear, achievable KPIs and compile timely and accurate reporting and recaps

● Maintain a strong understanding of competitor activity and activity within the competitive fashion landscape

● Track, organize, and analyze monthly print press results, identifying key insights to optimize the brand strategy and to maximize the increase of print and digital print rankings

● Generate ideas on how the brand can grow effectively while aligning to SHEIN's image

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

● Act as key press adviser for the department, including keeping up to date of emerging platforms, substacks and industry trends

● Partner cross-functionally, Media, Marketing and Ecommerce specifically, to ensure a 360-degree partnership for print and digital coverage

● Represent SHEIN at industry events

Ideal Candidates:

● 6+ years of relevant PR/Communications experience in the Fashion.

● Traditional PR and press background preferred.

● Established relationships with Beauty/ Fashion editors and key players in the fashion industry.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to communicate across the organization at all levels.

● Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority and attention to detail.

● Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing, and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature.

● Enthusiasm to implement strategies, to proactively present learnings and to suggest new ideas.

● Excellent time management skills and the ability to adapt well to change and multi-task.

● Hard-working, self-motivated, and passionate about the Fashion/ Beauty industry.

● Experience working within a global company.

This role works a hybrid schedule in office.