Communications & Events Assistant @

MR PORTER is the men's luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world's most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men's mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group.

Reporting into the Director of Communications & Events, based in the London HQ office. This role will provide pivotal support to the Global Communication teams, with a wide range of core responsibilities to help the smooth day-to-day running of the department. We are seeking someone with a passion for luxury fashion and style and enjoys the fast-paced nature of PR and events. The role will also work hand in hand with other MR PORTER teams including content, fashion, buying, production and customer relations. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

Location:
Our Westfield office in London

Reporting into:
Director of Communications and Events

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in
• A pension that both you and the company contribute to
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sale
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible working
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here is a breakdown of what you'll be doing:

• A brand ambassador for MR PORTER
• To lead with closely monitoring and tracking MR PORTER's exposure in the media
• To manage and update the INTL media database, whilst supporting with the overall global media database
• To manage VIP dressing and sample requests in the UK and MR PORTER's INTL PR agencies, liaise with couriers, and organise sample returns
• Support on key initiatives to bring MR PORTER's private label Mr P. to life
• To manage all image, press discount, and ad-hoc requests for press
• To oversee all back-of-house gifting and sample requests
• To provide the team with assistance on spokesperson photoshoots
• To provide the team with assistance in the run up to and during regular high-profile media and customer events
• To support with PR reporting and directives
• To handle and assist with influencer and editor gifting
• To oversee team admin requests
• Managing global PR subscriptions
• Seek out emerging new media and platforms across the style, culture and lifestyle space
• Supporting with the Director of Communications & Events on all events and activations across the year in the UK and INTL regions.

The type of person we are looking for:

• Graduate (or equivalent) with a minimum 1-year PR and events experience in a luxury and/or fashion-based environment
• Demonstrate understanding and passion of the luxury fashion industry
• Highly capable to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure
• The ability to work well as a key member within in a team, taking on your own responsibilities
• Great time management and can prioritise and multi-task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook skills proficiency
• Extremely well-organised, methodical and efficient, with a good dose of common sense, humour and initiative
• Proactive and able to show initiative/ideas to constantly promote the MR PORTER brand and product offering

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

LuxExperience
is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
Experience Level: Entry level

Workplace Type: Hybrid