Account Coordinator, Beauty

Account Coordinator, Beauty

PURPLE is actively seeking a bright and enthusiastic Account Coordinator to join its Beauty Division in the agency's New York office, working across our high-profile luxury clients and supporting our team. The right candidate must be highly organized, have strong communication skills and be able to use their initiative to achieve exceptional results. This is an exciting opportunity that promises to offer challenges and professional development in an environment where drive, an upbeat spirit, and a commitment to exceed expectations will be essential to thrive within this organization.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with mailers that are to be sent out domestically and internationally.

Booking couriers via online applications and phone. Making sure deadlines are kept and correct clients are being charged.

Receiving all boxes and packages on behalf of Purple. All team members are notified about their deliveries via email or via Microsoft TEAMS.

Steaming and merchandising the packages that have been returned back to Purple.

General maintenance of the beauty showroom.

Proactively monitoring all media, print, digital and social channels for brand coverage and competitor activity, scanning relevant articles for distribution around the team.

Compiling media lists for events and press releases.

Supporting with AD-HOC projects as requested.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Proven experience, full time, or internship at a mid-sized PR agency within a luxury beauty environment.

Demonstrate solid understanding of and ongoing interest in Logistics.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines. Excellent prioritizing and time management.

Computer skills including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

Familiarity with the organization of press reports and press clips.

Demonstrate solid understanding of and ongoing interest in media relations and strategy.

Extremely well-organized, methodical, and efficient, with strong initiative.

Excellent organizational and time management skills with an aptitude for multi-tasking.

About Purple

Purple is independent in philosophy, attitude and operation – offering a boutique in-house approach, the strategic requirements of each client are individually tailored from the outset. Purple's services cover press relations, editorial procurement, product placement and high profile event management. A specialist knowledge of the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and entertainment industries gives unrivalled insight into brand positioning and sustaining meaningful press coverage.