Marketing & PR Assistant, North America @MR PORTER

MR PORTER Marketing & PR Assistant, North America 

MR PORTER is the men’s luxury style destination. Since 2011, it has offered customers a curated assortment of fashion, fine watches, grooming and lifestyle products from the world’s most coveted designers. It delivers exceptional quality with private label, Mr P., and market-leading exclusive capsule collaborations with brand partners. MR PORTER creates unique experiences for its EIPs (Extremely Important People), with first access to products, a dedicated personal shopper and invitation-only benefits. Through content across all its platforms, it provides expert styling advice, immersive storytelling, and profiles inspiring men, places and products. Consciously Crafted, its responsible product curation, supports customers to shop with a focus on conscious consumerism. MR PORTER Health In Mind, its long-standing initiative in partnership with Movember, raises awareness of men’s mental and physical health. MR PORTER is part of LuxExperience, the leading digital, multi-brand luxury group. 

Reporting into the Communications & Events Manager, based in the New York office. This role will provide pivotal support to the Global Communication teams, with a wide range of core responsibilities to help the smooth day-to-day running of the department. We are seeking someone with a passion for luxury fashion and style and enjoys the fast-paced nature of PR and events. The role will also work hand in hand with other MR PORTER teams including marketing, content, fashion, buying, production and customer relations. Some of the essentials for you to know are: 

Location: New York, NY  

Reporting into:  Communications and Events Manager (PR Manager) 

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:  

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in  

• A pension that both you and the company contribute to 

• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets  

• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sale 

• Private healthcare for you and your family  

• Flexible working  

• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other   

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:  

• Serve as a passionate brand ambassador within the  MR PORTER team, representing the brand with confidence and credibility. 

• Partner with  MR PORTER's PR Manager to drive earned media presence across North America, securing impactful coverage aligned with key commercial priorities. 

•  Develop strategic relationships with editors, journalists, stylists, influencers, and emerging media contacts across the US and Canada.  

• Stay ahead of evolving platforms, cultural trends, and conversations across fashion, luxury, culture, and lifestyle. 

• Support  the monthly PR strategy and pitching calendar, encompassing key launches, new arrivals, campaigns, and editorial moments.  

• Support the planning and execution of MR PORTER brand and client events, press activations, and brand experiences across North America, contributing to guest list development, programming, and onsite execution. 

• Act as a liaison with external vendors, brand and event partners to provide clear communication and seamless event project execution. 

• Monitor daily press coverage, competitor tracking, and industry news, providing timely insights and recommendations to strengthen MR PORTER's positioning and identify emerging opportunities, and seasonal competitive analyses. 

• Support VIP dressing, press loans, influencer research and loans, gifting, and image  requests to ensure seamless execution and timely deliveries 

• Maintain and continuously develop a comprehensive North American media database spanning traditional press, social media, content creators, and Substack authors. 

• Act as a key liaison with internal brand, creative, and channel teams, managing timelines, creative asset trafficking, and cross-functional coordination to ensure consistent execution of regional and global initiatives.  

• Handle budget processes: vendor registration, POs, invoicing, payments, and month-end reconciliations, serving as main POC with Finance, Accounts Payable etc.. 

Provide general marketing, administrative, and project management support as required, including meeting coordination, agenda development, scheduling shipments and/or couriers, presentation creation, note-taking, and timely follow-up communications. 

The type of person we are looking for: 

• 1–2 years of PR experience within luxury fashion or a comparable premium lifestyle environment, ideally in the US market 

• A genuine passion for and understanding of the luxury menswear industry, with a finger on the pulse of culture, style and emerging media trends  

• Comfortable owning their own responsibilities while also rolling up their sleeves on the day-to-day  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external partners 

• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

• A collaborative team player who works well across functions and time zones 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel; experience with PR coverage tools is a plus 

• A proactive self-starter with initiative, good judgement and a positive, solutions-focused attitude 

Compensation for this role is $28.00 - $33.00 per hour depending on experience.

From the moment you join the LuxExperience Group we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.