ABOUT THE ROLE
The PR Manager is responsible for leading a range of PR accounts and developing and executing their strategies. This role oversees client representation spanning media engagement, influencer relations, and select commercial opportunities. Managing a portfolio of brands, the PR Manager is the key point of contact for each brand, and their public-facing representative for PR activity in the region.
The core role of the PR Manager is to secure positive coverage for clients spanning print, digital, broadcast, and social media in the region, aligning with each brand’s individual strategy. The PR Manager conceives these seasonal strategies, and puts plans in place for their execution, managing a broader team to reach and exceed KPIs.
The PR Manager builds and maintains excellent relationships with regional media and influencers, identifying key opportunities to secure client coverage, and actioning both long-term planning and organic opportunities, to maximize exposure for their brands.
In addition, the PR Manager works hand in hand with clients to conceptualize and create localized campaigns, photo and video shoots, commercial influencer partnerships, and other ‘360 planning’ aspects of Faux’s client servicing.
Working hand in hand with the broader PR team, the PR Manager requires leadership skills for the mentoring and direction of junior staff, creating structured work plans for their activity, and setting clear benchmarks and deadlines for the submission of work.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Proven professional experience as a PR Manager within the fashion and/or beauty industries, with more than 3 years of experience
-Strong existing networks with regional press and influencers
-A sophisticated vision for the development of fashion and beauty PR strategies in the GCC
-Proven track record of high-level client servicing, delivering qualitative results
-Ability to multitask and work on a variety of projects simultaneously
-An ability to hit key deadlines, and work to strict KPIs
-The capacity to effectively lead and advise a support team
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Strong creative problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances
-A proactive approach and outgoing personality and an understanding of the demanding nature of working in a professional, global-standard agency
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Faux places a strong focus on team well-being and offers a highly competitive package of employee benefits, including flexible working structures and other team incentives.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Faux is seeking an experienced Events and Production Manager to join the agency’s team.
The role of Event and Production Manager is a leadership position, requiring a candidate with both strong Creative Direction and Production experience. This role involves spearheading the creative development and production of Faux events and campaigns across the agency’s portfolio. Collaborating with leading fashion and beauty brands, this position demands a high standard of excellence in the areas of client management, creative direction and production ability, in order to produce global-standard events and content.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Managing and producing Faux’s client and partner events from pitch process and creative concept development, through to production and event management on the ground at the venue
-Acting as the driving force behind other production projects including photo and video shoots, the creation of localised brand campaigns and other content.
-Take ownership for the successful production of intimate scale events (such as in store events and dinners) through to large scale concepts involving complex production elements, with the ability to adapt to these varying briefs seamlessly
-Overseeing an in-house Event & Production team as well as external vendors and suppliers, in order to meet strict deadlines and ensure a cohesive approach to event
management
-Maintaining an awareness of the region’s top venues, third-party vendors, and talent in
order to always be making the best possible recommendations for events and activations across the GCC
-Maintain a knowledge of event technology, competitor brand activations, attendee engagement methods, relevant technology, techniques, and hosting styles
-Build and oversee the responsible and accurate management of production budgets
-Work with PR Department and external vendors to plan and implement a variety of events, providing content, technical and logistical support
-Manage and initiate contracts, insurance requirements, permits, invoices and payments
for contractors and vendors
QUALIFICATIONS
-At least 5 years of event management and production experience in an equivalent organization or brand
-Must be a collaborative self-starter with a strong work ethic, and someone who enjoys working as part of a team on multiple, large and complex event projects
-Experience in the development of creative briefs, event ideation, and concept development to meet the requirements of clients, with a strong sense of innovation and creative thinking
-Project management and production experience, with an existing network of regional suppliers, relevant to luxury brand event production
-A team-player with a collaborative spirit who can both lead a team and collaborate with multiple partners and stakeholders
-Strong organizational skills, hands-on mentality and the capacity to effectively manage a number of significant projects in parallel
-Strong attention to detail with an understanding of the high standards required for luxury brand event management, in order to ensure flawless event execution
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Faux values team well-being and offers a highly competitive package of employee benefits, including flexible working structures and other incentives.