This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth and development in the field of public relations. If you are passionate about PR and ready to take on a diverse range of responsibilities, we encourage you to apply.
Essential Job Responsibilities-
Calendar and Budget Organizing:
Maintain and update various PR calendars (including master calendars, lifestyle calendars, performance calendars, philanthropic calendars, ambassadors and athlete calendars, etc.)
Assist in managing PR budgets and allocating quarterly budgets for brand integration opportunities
Media Monitoring and Reporting:
Organize daily hits in broadcast and media monitoring portals
Delete irrelevant content and manage Google alerts
Scan, clip, and file press placements for long lead, short lead, and online media
Conduct weekly newsstand visits to purchase magazines/newspapers with press hits
Press Samples and Requests:
Log press requests and pulls
Ship and manage inventory of press samples
Submit and log shoe orders to data entry
Event and Outreach:
Support the planning and execution of various events, including:
Adoption events for BOBS from Skechers
Press events for product launches
Events featuring ambassadors and athletes
Philanthropic initiatives
Brand partnership events
Assist with event logistics such as venue sourcing, scheduling, and event invitations.
Influencer and Media Relations:
Prepare and ship mailings for gifts, social posts, and new product launches to editors, celebrities, influencers, athletes and ambassadors
Maintain and build editor contact lists for print, online, regional, and broadcast media
Maintain, organize and update ambassador, athlete, influencer and agency contacts
Administrative Support:
Organize and manage press materials and files
Assist with general administrative tasks as needed
Maintain SILA (graphics platform), including job insertion and product mood boards. The position will also serve as a backup to the traffic coordinator for all marketing jobs in graphics.
Internal Communications:
Support in preparing meeting agendas and preparing meeting recaps as needed
Job Requirements-
Ability to work on-site at the Skechers Headquarters in Manhattan Beach, CA
Interest in Public Relations
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and media monitoring tools
Knowledge of social media platforms and influencer marketing strategies
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Attention to detail and accuracy in work
Interest in fashion, lifestyle, and consumer products industries
Creative thinker with a proactive and problem-solving attitude
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset
Education and Experience-
College degree – Emphasis in Marketing/PR/Communications preferred
The pay range for this role is $27-$30/hr USD
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.