About the Role
Karla Otto is seeking an Account Coordinator to support the Lifestyle team in our New York office. This role is essential for driving agency growth, managing client communications, and executing strategic PR initiatives within the fashion, beauty, and luxury sectors.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meeting agendas, detailed minutes, and timely media updates for client calls.
- Collaborate with the account team to identify opportunities for enhancing brand visibility.
- Contribute to the development and execution of PR campaigns, product launches, and media activations.
- Compile, review, and deliver editorial clippings and media coverage to clients.
- Monitor and share coverage across print, digital, and social media platforms.
- Create weekly, monthly, and quarterly client reports showcasing performance metrics and KPIs.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities.
- Perform administrative tasks to support department efficiency and productivity.
- Conduct proactive media outreach, including pitching, interview coordination, and sample management.
- Maintain client files, status trackers, editorial calendars, and media databases.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as an Account Assistant in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Strong interest in culture, arts, fashion, and lifestyle.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong research and organizational skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to present and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
- Positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond.
Skills
- Written and oral communication
- Media monitoring
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Research
- Organization
- Data interpretation
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Hybrid
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000 - $55,000
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- 401K Employer Match program
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Time Off including Vacation, Personal, Sick, and Comp Days
- Company-wide closure during the last week of the year
- 10 Federal Holidays
About the Company
- Globally recognized public relations and communications agency founded in 1982.
- Part of THE INDEPENDENTS, a global marketing, design, and communications group.
- Operates in 15 key cities across the UK, EMEA, US, and Asia.
- Specializes in the fashion, beauty, and luxury lifestyle sectors.
Equal Opportunity
- Karla Otto embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.
- Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
