Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr.
Alexander McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.
At Alexander McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:
- Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.
- Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.
- Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.
- Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.
How will you contribute?
- Work across departments to manage seasonal samples and liaise with our regional press offices with local and international send outs and sample returns. Manage all sample shipments and international labels for the Men’s department.
- Responsible for caring for all Men’s RTW & Accessories samples and presenting a consistent knowledge of each collection and the samples available within each season.
- Responsible for managing Fashion GPS to ensure all samples are logged correctly and kept up to date.
- Assist the Senior Press Officer, MRTW and Accessories in coordinating all PR related events, including press days, runway shows and campaigns across the Menswear category.
- Build relationships and liaise with internal teams, such as VIP, design studio, merchandising and production, to manage sample workflow between departments.
- Work with the Communications Assistant to ensure all coverage for the category is saved correctly, and ensure all credits are distributed successfully to relevant contacts upon request.
- Respond to Men’s press credit requests for the UK market detailing look descriptions, fabric compositions and price information.
- Update the editorial tracker daily to monitor all UK Menswear press send outs and forthcoming media credits.
- Manage the day to day running of the press office, ensuring stationary and send out supplies are replenished. Ad-hoc duties required depending on the daily needs of the team.
Required Skills:
- You will be able to demonstrate the desired Alexander McQueen behaviours
- Degree in a related discipline (PR / Communications / Journalism / Fashion)
- Previous work experience in a fast-paced and agile PR department
- Proactive with a high level of attention to detail
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong organisation skills
- Team player with a can-do attitude
Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Start Date
2024-07-15
Schedule
Full time
Organization
Autumnpaper Limited
