POSITION: Brand Assistant
LOCATION: New York, NY
JOB TYPE: Full Time
The Lede Company is a dynamic, fast-growing, New York & Los Angeles based Talent, Communications/PR, and Corporate Consulting firm. The firm specializes in communications strategies across a broad spectrum of industries.
We are seeking a Brand Assistant to join the Consumer/Lifestyle Brand team, overseeing a comprehensive client roster including spirits/water, hospitality, luxury lifestyle, beauty, wellness and consumer products. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays organized, and positive under pressure. Candidate must have excellent organizational skills and be able to adapt to multiple assignments and deadlines as well as a frequently-changing environment.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Administrative duties (answering phones, scheduling, expenses, booking travel etc.)Support onsite at events, coordination of logistics all stages of programming, coordination of retail promotions
• Assist in creating professional and client-ready presentations or excel spreadsheets
• Assist in drafting press releases, pitches, and other supporting media materials as necessary
• Conduct business research
• Support client projects from the brainstorm/ideation phase to plan development, execution and reporting
• Work alongside partner teams within the agency as well as client partner agencies
• Contribute to monthly, project or event reporting and recaps across all clients
• Other administrative and marketing duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Communications, English, Public Relations or Marketing
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, verbal, and written communications skills are a must
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong attention to detail
• Deep understanding of entertainment landscape and pop-culture as a whole
• Proficiency in social media platforms and digital marketing
• A taste-maker who is opinionated and ahead of the curve on the latest and greatest trends in pop culture
• Takes initiative and is resourceful
• Experience with broadcast booking and relationships with industry influencers a plus