Crate and Barrel
Associate Manager, Public Relations
Crate and Barrel, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as an
Associate Manager, Public RelationsThis
Associate Manager, Public Relations
will help build company awareness and maximize sales growth/profitability by supporting and implementing the brand’s overall PR and Events plan. They will serve as a liaison to media, influencers and agency partners to promote brand awareness through product placements, editorial coverage, media partnership, and events programming.This is a 4 day/week position based out of our Headquarters in Northbrook, ILA day in the life as an Associate Manager, Public Relations...Lead contract negotiation and yearly Service of Work (SOW) for Public Relations agencyLead development, execution and analysis of public relations strategies by working in conjunction with the Public Relations agency and internal teamsServe as key stakeholder and help lead project team to execute annual and seasonal media previewsDevelop and oversee public relations and events strategies for product collaboration launchesManage media interviews, product/image requests, support media outreach campaigns, community relations, crisis communications, collaborations and product integrationsDevelop a yearly store events calendar as well as work with broader marketing, visual and store operations teams to oversee implementation and execution of events across all channelsWork to identify new retail partnerships that will help drive store traffic and brand awarenessDevelop and lead store opening events in the U.S. and CanadaOversee all associated vendor contracts, budgets and timelinesProvide project support for ad hoc public relations initiatives across all business channels implemented by the companyManage store events coordinatorCreate monthly departments product placement reportingHelp with strategy and lead execution of new store market launchesWhat you’ll bring to the table…Excellent communication skills and a knack for aligning disparate agendas and groupsDevelop and pitch public relations, events and new market launch strategies to executive stakeholdersWorking knowledge of how to effectively promote/communicate events internally and externally across all channelsAbility to multitask multiple projects, manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment, while maintaining high productivity and work qualityManage complex projects on time, on budget and on goalAbility to negotiate contracts with outside vendors and partnersExperience compiling and analyzing data to pull insights and trendsWe’d love to hear from you if you have…4 years of Consumer and/or Retail Marketing / Public Relations experienceBachelor’s degree or relevant work experienceExperience in executing events of all size and scaleExperience leading and managing the creative development process on a marketing team#li-hybrid
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Associate Manager, Public RelationsThis
Associate Manager, Public Relations
will help build company awareness and maximize sales growth/profitability by supporting and implementing the brand’s overall PR and Events plan. They will serve as a liaison to media, influencers and agency partners to promote brand awareness through product placements, editorial coverage, media partnership, and events programming.This is a 4 day/week position based out of our Headquarters in Northbrook, ILA day in the life as an Associate Manager, Public Relations...Lead contract negotiation and yearly Service of Work (SOW) for Public Relations agencyLead development, execution and analysis of public relations strategies by working in conjunction with the Public Relations agency and internal teamsServe as key stakeholder and help lead project team to execute annual and seasonal media previewsDevelop and oversee public relations and events strategies for product collaboration launchesManage media interviews, product/image requests, support media outreach campaigns, community relations, crisis communications, collaborations and product integrationsDevelop a yearly store events calendar as well as work with broader marketing, visual and store operations teams to oversee implementation and execution of events across all channelsWork to identify new retail partnerships that will help drive store traffic and brand awarenessDevelop and lead store opening events in the U.S. and CanadaOversee all associated vendor contracts, budgets and timelinesProvide project support for ad hoc public relations initiatives across all business channels implemented by the companyManage store events coordinatorCreate monthly departments product placement reportingHelp with strategy and lead execution of new store market launchesWhat you’ll bring to the table…Excellent communication skills and a knack for aligning disparate agendas and groupsDevelop and pitch public relations, events and new market launch strategies to executive stakeholdersWorking knowledge of how to effectively promote/communicate events internally and externally across all channelsAbility to multitask multiple projects, manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment, while maintaining high productivity and work qualityManage complex projects on time, on budget and on goalAbility to negotiate contracts with outside vendors and partnersExperience compiling and analyzing data to pull insights and trendsWe’d love to hear from you if you have…4 years of Consumer and/or Retail Marketing / Public Relations experienceBachelor’s degree or relevant work experienceExperience in executing events of all size and scaleExperience leading and managing the creative development process on a marketing team#li-hybrid
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