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SHADOW · 16 hours ago

Director, Fashion & Retail

New York, NY

Part-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

SHADOW is a company specializing in the Fashion + Retail division, currently seeking a highly experienced leader for the Director role. The successful candidate will oversee teams, provide strategic guidance to clients, and manage multiple projects while maintaining a deep understanding of the industry and market trends.

AdvertisingContentEventsMarketingPublic RelationsSocial Media Management

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

As Director, you must have a clear sense of how each account is performing at any given moment, and step in as needed to support, brainstorm, and bolster impact

Provide strategic guidance to clients and team members on an ongoing basis - your input is expected to be founded in data, research, and a keen understanding of the cultural moment

Set account priorities and communicate them accurately and efficiently to team members as well as ensure that accounts are set up for success for what's happening now as well as in the future

Work to define and analyze target markets and know how to position your clients to create a unique product identity

Develop, deliver and lead strategic client programs and initiatives. You must be an innovative thinker and set the standard for creativity in your division, with ideas that you personally can set into motion using your own industry connections and credibility. You must also bring high-level relationships to the table to help secure coverage that makes an impact

You are the first point of contact for your clients, therefore serving as both the mouthpiece and the ear for your teams

Qualification

PRFashion + Retail industryCommunicationsTeam managementStrategic guidanceMarket analysisClient correspondenceIndustry connectionsCreativityCommunication skills

Required

At least 7+ years of experience executing PR and communications activities

An inside-out understanding of the Fashion + Retail industry

Comfortable managing teams, counseling clients and generating results

Confidence and charisma in communication

Industry savvy with knowledge of market position and direction of clients

Rich relationships across all verticals of media

Managerial competence to oversee dynamic teams and operate under pressure

Benefits

Medical + dental + vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Dedicated mental health days

Unlimited sick time

Give Back. We want SHADOWs to extend their hearts and give back to their various communities and interests, on the clock! We offer 40 hours of paid VTO annually (voluntary time off)

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Pre-tax commuter and healthcare benefits

12 weeks paid leave for new parents

Individualized career mapping

Summer Fridays (early close Fridays Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Hybrid work schedule (1-3 days in office per week, depending on role)