Public Relations Associate
helenoftroy

New York, New York

Posted in Sales


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Job Info


Join our OXO Team at Helen of Troy as our Public Relations Associate (hybrid work onsite and from home), and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day!

At OXO, we're on a quest to make every day better. For 30 years, we've made household tools that delight our customers and exceed their expectations. When we have an idea, we're going to make it happen, even if it hasn't been done before - especially if it hasn't been done before. If you've ever thought, "there's got to be a better way to do this," then you belong here.

We balance hard work with a thriving office culture; community isn't just a buzzword at OXO, it's a way of life. With a guest speaker series covering topics like service robots and crafting hard-to-write letters, book and bike clubs, volunteering opportunities, summer outings to theme parks, we like coming to work every day, and think you should, too.

What you will be doing:

The OXO Public Relations Associate will assist the Public Relations team in generating awareness and excitement about OXO and upcoming product launches by garnering print, online and nontraditional forms of media coverage. Responsibilities include (but not limited to) handling the execution of the brand public relations strategy as well as other related tasks (Product Placement, Corporate Responsibility Messaging, Partnerships, Etc.)

  • Complete and handle reactive/inbound media requests in a timely manner
  • Find opportunities for proactive media outreach
  • Run and keep media contact database up to date (ongoing)
  • Lead the scheduling and play key role in demonstrating products for editor deskside tours (2) each fiscal year with pr team
  • Help build and complete editor events
  • Chip in to key research from business and customer perspective, conducting media audits and preparing trend/industry reports and team communications


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in public relations, humanities, literature, journalism, marketing or equivalent
  • 2+ years experience at a PR agency or in-house corporate role including internships
  • Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Solid understanding and experience with established and emerging pr technologies (cision, muckrack)
  • Proficiency in MS office programs, adobe software, social media applications (hootsuite, instagram, tik tok, etc.), google analytics
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills


Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy encourages people as diverse as our brands. Have the confidence to come as who you are because your point of view, skills, and experience will make us stronger. If you're eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.

For more information about Helen of Troy, visit www.helenoftroy.com . You can also find us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

Helen of Troy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture and background. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any protected basis.

We will provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (915) 225-8000.

Incorporated in1968,Helen of Troy has grown into a leadingglobal consumer products company with career opportunities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We offer creative solutions for our customers through a diversified portfolio of well-recognized and widely trusted brands, including OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Braun®, Vicks®, Hot Tools®, Drybar®. Most of these brands rank #1 or #2 in their respective categories.

We boldly bring brands into our family, where we nurture what makes them great.We collaborate internally and externally, always striving to provide the consumer-centricinnovation, operational excellence, scale, global reach, and stellar shared services tomake them soar.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.


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