Public Relations Account Coordinator - Beauty

Job DescriptionKarla Otto is a renowned public relations and communications agency with offices across 14 locations in the UK, EMEA, US and Asia. Established in 1982 by Karla Otto herself, the agency has since grown to become a global leader in luxury brand PR and events.With offices in major fashion capitals such as Milan, London, New York, and Los Angeles, Karla Otto represents some of the most prestigious fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands in the industry.In 2017, Karla Otto and K2 merged to form The Independents, a global community for industry leaders across luxury and lifestyle, comprising Atelier ATHEM, Atelier LUM, Bureau Betak & Bureau Future, CTZAR, INCA Productions, Karla Otto, Kennedy, K2, Lefty, Project, Sunshine and The Qode.Our network of expert strategists, designers, planners and publicists work tirelessly to deliver exceptional results and establish long-term partnerships with our clients. We are passionate about the world of fashion, beauty, and luxury, with everyone bringing their unique expertise and insights to the table. We are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving industry landscape.To help support our future growth as an agency, we are looking for an Account Coordinator, Beauty to join our team based in our London office.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver persuasive and engaging press releases and copy to ensure our clients are at the forefront of target media and supporting their strategic objectives.Actively seek opportunities to pitch news stories relating to product, key news items and events.Maintain and grow key press relationships with regular 1:1 appointments and pitching outreach.Manage workflow and delegate priorities for the day to the Account Assistants/Interns based on knowledge of client requirements and workload.In the absence of Account Managers, communicate to client stakeholders in a way that reassures the client and represents the Karla Otto brand.Compile project/event report decks where required.Propose relevant beauty & wellness and other vertical awards for clients and submit where required.Prepare agendas, meeting minutes and media updates for client calls.Compile and present targeted media outreach lists where required.Compile and present beauty case studies for Karla Otto’s global ‘Show And Tell’ meetings.Support on client press events where required.Administrative support for VP of Strategy, Global Beauty.Key Attributes Extensive experience as a high performing Accounts Assistant/Account Executive in a fast-paced agency/in-house environment working across beauty and wellness clientsTapped into wider beauty and wellness trends, news and movements and can draw creative and relevant ideas from these for client pitching and activationsInterested in culture, arts, fashion and lifestyle and can talk confidently and make suggestions about how these elements can be used to enhance our client’s offeringStrong relationships with beauty press and industry peersActively seek opportunities to learn something new and broaden their experiencesStrong communication skills (both written and oral), research, and organisation skills, high attention to detail and elevated visual aestheticAbility to work under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritising own work in a fast-paced environment as well as junior members of the teamPositive attitude to challenging situations and a willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to complete a project accurately and on timeMust be efficient in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPointAt Karla Otto, we are always looking for personalities with positive charisma who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have a keen sense of aesthetics.Karla Otto embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Karla Otto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team!