Director of PR & Communications leading strategy for luxury brand Hourglass. Oversee media relations and campaign storytelling for North America and Australia.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of PR strategies supporting brand priorities, core franchises, new innovations, and purpose-led campaigns.
Own the global PR calendar and messaging framework across product, brand, and corporate storytelling.
Translate product positioning into press-worthy narratives and experiential that reflect brand pillars of innovation, performance, and cruelty-free luxury.
Drive meaningful media coverage in fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and business publications across global markets.
Support artist-led moments (e.g. red carpets, campaign collaborations, behind-the-scenes access) that enhance brand credibility.
Oversee day-to-day management of US media agency to ensure timely execution, high-quality placements, and strategic alignment with brand objectives.
Establish a comprehensive strategy for seeding Media, VIPs and MUA’s, continuously building our community and fostering new relationships on behalf of the brand.
Create and lead 360 PR planning for global product launches, events, and brand campaigns.
Drive creation of all global PR materials including press releases, PR mailers, toolkits, asset packs, press sheets, talent briefs, and event guidelines.
Ensure campaign execution is elevated, on-brand, and aligned with cultural moments and market needs.
Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance to assess impact, media value, and strategic learnings.
Partner with leadership on internal announcements, employee engagement initiatives, and thought leadership storytelling.
Draft messaging for founder and executive communications where needed for panels, press, or corporate initiatives.
Create and manage content calendar to support Hourglass LinkedIn.
Work closely with Brand, Retail, Social, and Creative to ensure integrated messaging and campaign alignment.
Partner with international teams to tailor and execute regional PR strategies.
Oversee agency partners, manage timelines and budgets, and measure results against KPIs.
Manage PR budget on annual basis, from planning through to execution, tracking and ROI measurement.
Requirements
Minimum 8 years of public relations or brand communications experience, ideally in beauty, luxury, fashion, or lifestyle.
Demonstrated success of creating dynamic and results-driven communication strategies
Creative excellence in press communications, writing skills and presentation development.
Deep familiarity with the global beauty landscape, including emerging tastemakers and artist-led storytelling.
Strategic thinker with strong writing skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Confident communicator with experience presenting to leadership and cross-functional partners.
Proven ability to lead through complexity and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Passionate about the intersection of beauty, artistry, innovation, and design.
Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time.
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