Temp, VIP Marketing Assistant

Kith Retail LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith Retail LLC, a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer, is seeking a VIP Marketing Assistant to support gifting, seeding and event initiatives in its NYC area. You will help manage seeding programs, VIP requests, guest lists and gifting inventory while gaining exposure to the brand's talent strategy and high-profile collaborations.

The role emphasizes organization, discretion, and strong communication, with on-site responsibilities for large NYC events and travel.

Qualifications

• Experience 0-1 year in VIP, PR, or Marketing in fashion/communications.
• Sample trafficking and product tracking familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to lift a 30lb box and manage gifting inventory with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Track, inventory and organize seeding units and gifting inventory.
• Fulfill gifting and seeding orders for VIP and talent requests.
• Monitor gifting placements across talent, press and VIP recipients.
• Create recap decks with KPIs, social placements and imagery.
• Maintain VIP database with recipient information and gifting history.
• Research brand-aligned talent for gifting and events attendance.
• Manage RSVP tracking for events with 500+ invitees.
• Assist on-site check-in and guest management at NYC events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet seeding timelines.

Skills

G-Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs)

Canva

Figma

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Time management

Multi-tasking

Strong communicator

Education

BA related to Fashion/Marketing/PR/Communications

Job description

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn Status: Temp / 100% on-site Compensation: $26.50 hourly

Position Summary

The Global VIP Team at Kith is seeking a passionate candidate to support all gifting and events initiatives. The VIP Marketing Assistant will support the department lead in managing seeding programs, one-off VIP requests, event guest lists, and gifting inventory — while gaining unique exposure to Kith's talent strategy and high-profile brand moments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary Responsibilities Track, inventory, organize archival seeding units and manage storage and organisation of all gifting inventory.


• Fulfill gifting and seeding orders for VIP and talent requests, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.


• Monitor, record, and track Kith gifting placements across talent, press, and VIP recipients.


• Build comprehensive recap decks including KPIs, social media placements, and imagery to document and measure each seeding initiative.


• Maintain and update the VIP database with accurate recipient information, collection preferences, and gifting history, handling all records with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.


• Research and identify brand-aligned talent, creatives, and cultural figures for gifting consideration and event attendance.


• Manage RSVP tracking and communications for events with 500+ invitees.


• Assist with on-site check-in and guest management at local New York City events.

Special Projects / Tasks

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure seeding timelines and deliverables are met.


• Draft personalised text message and email communications for VIP guests, including gift tracking updates, travel details, and event information.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience 0-1 year of experience in VIP, PR, or Marketing B.A. related to Fashion, Marketing, PR, or Communications

• Sample trafficking and product tracking


• Logistical coordination


• Seeding/ gifting and event experience is a bonus

Skills

• G-Suite (G-Mail, Google Sheets, Google Docs)


• Canva or Figma


• Ability to complete several tasks on-time that are all considered high priority


• Flexibility and willingness to work over time


• Strong organizational skills, with high attention to detail


• Ability to multi-task, in fast-paced environment


• Self-led use of discretion and confidentiality


• Ability to operate with strong sense of ethics, in work and personal relationships


• Ability to lift a 30lb box

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics

• Resourceful


• Problem Solver


• Self-starter


• Detail Oriented


• Hyper-organized


• Strong time management


• Discreet and trustworthy


• Strong written and verbal communicator


• Collaborative team player

Personal Characteristics

• Curious


• Thoughtful


• Positive


• Experimental


• Passionate about VIP


• Eager to learn and grow

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators. Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul. The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact. Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle through a distinct lens of personal storytelling, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Kith offers in-house apparel, accessories, and footwear collections for men, women, and children, and also has an ice cream parlor in every flagship and full-service restaurants in select locations. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the Kith’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Under his guidance, the brand has become known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, BMW, the NFL, Disney, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others. In addition to his role at Kith, Fieg also serves as the first-ever Creative Director of the New York Knicks, and the Chairman of the Board of The Kinnect Foundation, Kith’s in-house non-profit, which is devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.