Corporate - Specialist- PR & Communications

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

GENERAL FUNCTION

The PR and Communications Specialist is responsible for providing key support to the Senior Global PR & Marketing Manager on all related initiatives for the Oliver Peoples brand.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

VIP Relations:

• Secure consistent celebrity placements through collaboration with top-tier stylists
• Lead celebrity and influencer gifting initiatives
• Oversee completion of custom and prescription frames for VIP clients
• Merchandise showroom and manage appointments with high-profile talent
• Create invoices for VIP purchases, especially Rx orders
• Coordinate with OP boutiques to schedule VIP visits where applicable
• Partner with local lab to produce custom pairs for celebrities and ensure timely delivery
• Manage PR-related shipments and courier deliveries for successful receipt
• Provide daily in-office support for product pulls
• Offer after-hours assistance during peak PR events (Awards Season, brand activations, etc.)

PR Inventory:

• Handle sample send-outs and returns for a 2,000-piece inventory
• Maintain a clean, organized PR closet
• Unpack new samples promptly
• Order inventory for replenishment and new collections

Editorial Work, Recaps, and Press Releases:

• Create celebrity blasts for editor distribution
• Compile and review monthly print and digital placement reports
• Produce monthly press recaps for domestic and international teams
• Draft weekly placement reports for global teams
• Write seasonal press releases and product descriptions for new collections and campaigns
• Maintain organized records of celebrity placement imagery
• Update product packshots and campaign visuals in archives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years Marketing or Event experience
• Advanced knowledge of marketing principles and practices
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to accommodate demanding project schedules with maintaining strong focus on execution and results
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Lift occasionally up to 10-30 lbs
• Onsite duties may require bending, walking, or standing for an extended period of time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of optical/eyewear luxury products
• Ability to foster and promote a cohesive team environment
• Performs work in a fashion that others can pick up where left off
• Organizational awareness - understands the effect and implications of decisions on other components of the organization
• Exemplifies the brand’s vision, mission and values
• Proficient in SAP, Excel, Microsoft Office
• Willing to travel domestically – limited evenings and weekends as needed

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.