Brand Engagement Manager I [AQ-15870]
Aquent · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
HybridMarketingContract
About the role
The company, a global leader in the beauty industry with a history spanning over a century, is dedicated to innovation, scientific excellence, and meeting diverse consumer needs worldwide. They manage a portfolio of aspirational and multi-expert brands, aiming to provide unique, high-quality offerings. In this pivotal role, your expertise will shape a distinctive brand’s market presence by enhancing visibility, fostering media relationships, and executing earned media campaigns that translate the brand’s personality into compelling narratives across platforms.
Responsibilities
- Execute comprehensive, strategic public relations and brand partnership programs supporting product launches, key brand initiatives, and community efforts aligned with the brand’s identity.
- Assist with press events, product launches, press previews, and influencer trips.
- Manage relationships with external agencies, brand partners, and media contacts, ensuring consistent communication.
- Liaise with internal and external teams to ensure on-brand execution of product launches, press events, and brand initiatives.
- Support internal press opportunities.
- Manage agency invoices, budget tracking, inventory, and general department coordination.
- Monitor and analyze web analytics dashboards, social reporting tools, and earned media metrics; translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Compile weekly and campaign-specific coverage reports, clipping highlights, and track Earned Media Value (EMV) metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in public relations, communications, or influencer marketing.
- Demonstrated success managing public relations campaigns for consumer-facing brands.
- Established network in press, influencers, events, social media, and the beauty industry.
- Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent project management skills for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in public relations monitoring tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the beauty or luxury fashion sector.
- Knowledge of the fragrance industry and competitor landscape.