Account Manager - Fashion

PURPLE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PURPLE is seeking an exceptional Account Manager to join the Fashion division in New York, driving headline-making moments, product placements, and launches that generate industry chatter.

You will work closely with the Account Director, cultivate journalist relationships, and wear the PURPLE name with pride across campaigns, events, and VIP projects.

Strong brand-building instincts, a passion for fashion, polished client liaison skills, and a well-connected black book are non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion PR or communications is required.
• Proven ability to deliver high-impact campaigns.
• Established media contacts in fashion/lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Build influential relationships across fashion, lifestyle, and culture media.
• Deliver standout PR campaigns, launches, events, and media moments.
• Develop strategic communications plans with creative thinking.
• Pitch stories and secure editorial coverage.
• Lead flawless event execution and manage guest experiences.
• Mentor junior team members and grow the department.

Job description

Description

Together Group is a curated group of creative consultancies, immersive technology, marketing, and production studios, spanning technology, creative, design, communications, production, and digital. We blend creativity, culture, and cutting-edge technology to craft the future of luxury and lifestyle, partnering with global luxury clients across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

Department

Fashion

Location

PURPLE New York

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000 / year

About the Agency

PURPLE is a global lifestyle communications agency with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, London, Hong Kong & Singapore. For over two decades, we've led culturally connected, results-driven brand communications. We bring together diverse, cross-generational networks to connect people and brands, build strategy, and drive commercial success across Communications, Events, Social Media, Partnerships, and VIP & Talent.

Role Overview

PURPLE is on the hunt for an exceptional Account Manager to join our Fashion division and help shape the next chapter of one of the industry's most respected agencies. Working hand in hand with your Account Director, you’ll create the headline-making moments that define our brands – landing standout product placements, securing covetable profile features, and orchestrating launches the industry talks about long after the lights go down.

We’re looking for someone with an instinctive feel for brand-building, a true passion for the world of fashion, and the kind of initiative that turns good campaigns into unforgettable ones. Polished client liaison skills and a black book brimming with trusted brand and press contacts are non-negotiable.

You’ll be the driving force behind awareness for the brands in your portfolio – championing each client across campaigns, special projects, runway shows, presentations, and events. You’ll cultivate meaningful relationships with the journalists and editors who shape the conversation, and you’ll wear PURPLE’s name with pride wherever you go.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and nurture influential relationships across fashion, lifestyle, and culture media
• Deliver standout PR campaigns, launches, events, and media moments that cut through
• Develop strategic communications plans with fresh, creative thinking
• Pitch compelling stories and secure high-impact editorial coverage
• Identify exciting partnerships, collaborations, and cultural opportunities
• Lead flawless event execution, from logistics to guest experience
• Manage product placement, media requests, and sample trafficking end-to-end
• Monitor media and competitor activity to keep brands ahead of the conversation
• Produce polished client reports, presentations, and communications
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping them grow and thrive
• Build strong relationships with influencers, editors, and emerging voices across the US market
• Contribute to new business pitches with strategic thinking and creative energy

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience within fashion PR or communications
• A proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, commercially driven environments
• A track record of delivering impactful, results-driven PR campaigns
• Established fashion and lifestyle media contacts
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing skills
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Creative thinking paired with sharp strategic instincts
• Experience managing events, launches, and talent relations
• Leadership experience or mentoring capabilities highly valued
• A natural ability to spot opportunities across earned, owned, and paid media
• Proficiency across MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel