Christian Louboutin
VIP Assistant, West Coast, the Americas
Overview: The VIP Assistant will support the Communications team in all department operations and activities.
Responsibilities:
- Support West Coast Communications team with all activities related to product placement
- Assist in the fulfilment of sample requests from stylists
- Communicate with stylist assistants to ensure prompt sample returns
- Partner with Press Admin Intern, the NY Communications Office and other team members to coordinate, track & record all logistics for incoming and outgoing packages sent via messenger, shipment or mail.
- Act as the main point of contact for sample inventory management – accept & process new shipments using Fashion GPS, track items removed from inventory throughout the season
- Assist the VIP Director and Manager in maintaining a functioning orderly showroom
- Manage upkeep of current and sample inventory records
- Create the daily VIP agenda of requests
- Own the creation of all media coverage reports highlighting West Coast activity– daily, monthly & event/project based.
- Organize & maintain media and stylist outreach database – ensure information is up to date and accurate. Monitor for updates & distribute information to relevant internal contacts in a timely fashion
- Monitor photo wire services and media to identify dressings and product placement
- Oversee the organization of media library & department subscriptions for LA based outlets.
- Assist with the organization & execution of West Coast press events. While responsibilities will vary based on the project, these could include: coordinate event elements, creating guests lists, distributing and keeping track of RSVPs, conducting check-in, etc.
- Act as a manager and mentor to interns
- Act as the main point of contact for scheduling while designer is on the West Coast, this includes managing itinerary, booking travel, transportation, scheduling appointments, etc
- Assist with research or reporting related to specific initiatives
- Assist with any additional administrative responsibilities as needed
Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications or related field required
- 0-2 years of experience in Public Relations/Communications or similar role
- Proficient in all of Microsoft Office/Suite
- Passion for Christian Louboutin and a true ambassador for the brand with strong sense of responsibility
- Ideal candidate has work experience in medium sized multinational company or luxury business.
- Additional language fluency is a plus
- Adheres to company policy and confidentiality
- Proactively contributes to creating a team atmosphere that is professional, flexible and enjoyable
- Exudes a “no task is too big or too small” attitude, with initiative, commitment, reliability, and positivity. Does not accept mediocrity
- Versatile; embraces change and is consistently able to develop and adapt to the needs of the business.
- Driven to learn and grow
- Grasps new concepts quickly, prioritizes efficiently and is organized
- Exceptional customer service skills along with transparent and effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong follow up, follow through and attention to detail to ensure deadlines are met
- Strong knowledge of computer systems/programs
Our Business and our Values:
Christian Louboutin, founded in 1991 in Paris, is a leading global luxury brand for shoes and leather goods for both women and men. Christian Louboutin is also renowned for its iconic red sole, imagined by Mr. Christian Louboutin himself, a year after the creation of the brand. The brand has more than 160 Boutiques in 38 countries featuring the signature shoes such as the iconic pumps, sneakers and loafers alongside the seasonal collections for women, men and accessories. Christian Louboutin imagines collections through a large spectrum of inspirations emanating from his love of Paris, his travels, and his passion for art and craftmanship. 2014 welcomed the launch of Christian Louboutin Beauté with the iconic Rouge Louboutin nail and lip colour.
Our people are at the heart of our brand.
We celebrate individuality and empower our team members to have responsibility, autonomy and creativity within their roles. Our colleagues share the same passion and dedication to our Brand and its continued success.
We live by our values:
We are down to earth – we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion – we drive our business with agility, commitment and care. We feel happiness in all that we do – we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We find inspiration in our work – we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.”
The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our above core values. So, if you also share this mindset, these values, and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!
Christian Louboutin envisions the general compensation range for this position to be $50,000- $55,000 per year.
*This range is NOT inclusive of other forms of compensation or benefits such as commissions, overtime, discretionary bonus, health insurance, retirement savings or paid leaves of absence. Such details will be further communicated during the interview process and/or at the time of an official offer of employment.