Brands assistant job description

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is proud to represent clients across many industries including entertainment, social good, tech and lifestyle and we tell their stories through a variety of mediums. We know that even during the toughest times, our responsibility to our clients and each other can bring meaningful and long-lasting impact for those affected the most. We're proud of each and every campaign we execute, but you may be wondering why we don't have more than a landing page as our website. While many of our clients are household names (you know them, we're sure of it), our digital footprint is purposefully small. We fly under the radar and we like it that way.
If you are fired up and ready to do good, join us!

We have an immediate opening for a PR Assistant on our Brand Integration team.

What does this mean? You have a strong interest and clear understanding of what PR and Brand Integration are and, most importantly, you love this work! This is a great role for someone who has a wide range of interests and just really wants to DO. You've had a couple of internships that solidified that this is where you want to be. You have all this energy, are building amazing relationships but just want more. Maybe consumer? Perhaps events? Social good? Tech and startups? If you want to take it on, show us you can, and we'll encourage it!

Assistants are the essential foundation of many teams and account-critical administrative functions. We teach our assistants the skills they need to grow, however, from Day 1, we expect them to exhibit behaviors that define the most successful communications professionals.

Our candidate is curious, eager and open to trying new things, eager to learn all aspects of integrated communications (from media relations to social media, creative, brand integration, and talent integration). Even though this may be their first professional job, they demonstrate emotional maturity in their interpersonal interactions. They are collaborative and inclusive of others. They are often the first point of contact for special guests, clients and visitors at the company (when we are back in the office!) and, as such, they are a clear communicator, professional and courteous.

Responsibilities Include:Willingness and an interest to soak it all in; learn the ins and outs of integrated communications (talent/influencer integration, media relations, social media, creative and brand integration) - with a special interest in strategic partnerships, sponsorships, events and/or cause marketing.Creating and maintaining lists! Lots of lists! Specifically, lists of events, contacts at brands, studio and network upcoming slates, sponsorship and film/TV integration opportunities. Scheduling and providing logistical support for client meetings and events.Supporting client account teams as needed.Monitoring news cycles and flagging latest “pop culture moments”, competitor news, for clients.Communicating effectively with senior staff on status of requested tasks and projects.Occasionally attending and supporting the execution of client events.Supporting administration of accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports, budget trackers, industry trend reports, etc.Providing internal support for the brand integration team including: scheduling for the head of the department, meeting recaps from team meetings, and helping compile the monthly internal brand integration newsletter. Maintaining our brand integration database by keeping contact information up to date and creating new entries for contacts made across the team.
You Should Apply If:You have 1 year of experience in this industry (communications, entertainment, politics, public relations, etc.) Internships count! You are eager and open to learning more about brand integration (partnerships, sponsorships, etc.) as well as all other aspects of integrated communications (media relations, social media, creative, talent integration) You are a strong writer - persuasive, concise, creative, and quick!You are eager to network and build connections in the media and marketing industry You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit…have a suggestion on making something better? We encourage you to do it!You are incredibly organized and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.You're willing to work select evenings/weekends- our clients often need us to GO, GO, GO!You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.
CompensationBase salary of $40,000 plus overtime Annual holiday bonus Benefit eligible (see below)
Benefits x Perks
We go well beyond the benefits that you're looking for like medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis offers those benefits and many perks including, a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women's Day, etc.).

SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

There's more!
From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are a big deal here and since we are into promoting from within, we make sure to provide more than enough tools for you to learn and grow. We are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues.

We aren't the new guys on the block in brand consulting, sales, and marketing! We are local, established, and already connected to the community. Instead of the "1-800-Wait-on-Hold" experience, we can provide a local connection to a local account manager in order to represent and promote high-profile and emerging brands. (We are not a call center you will not sit behind a desk all day! This job involves promotional sales interactions with customers.)

Our proven consulting system filters through our target market and identifies the long-term, low-maintenance, and high-profit customers that take brands to new heights of awareness and profitability.

Because our demand is so great and we only promote from within, we need career-minded individuals who can develop a working knowledge of our systems, have the ambition to learn to teach, develop and lead others. The prospective entry-level Brand Ambassador will need to have a great student mentality and be able to succeed at two things simultaneously; working and taking care of customers while learning everything about leadership, management, and our marketing systems in order to take the lead on a client campaign of their own in the future.

Additional Responsibilities for an entry-level Brand Assistant may include:

• Thoroughly understand our clients’ products and services to inform potential customers
• Utilize client data to develop outreach strategies and product pitches with the sales team
• Network and build trusting relationships with potential customers
• Track customers’ preferences and suggest advertising and positioning ideas
• Research target markets and identifies the point of contact for prospecting
• Provide feedback to the Marketing and Product departments regarding customers’ requests
• Ensure consistent brand messaging

Job Requirements (0-3 years of work experience):

• Strong verbal, interpersonal and listening skills
• An outgoing, friendly personality, and a desire to meet new people
• High level of professionalism
• Demonstrated effective organizational and proactive problem-solving skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Self-starter and highly motivated with an ability to work as a team member in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Work independently to deliver results
• Demonstrate leadership in the community and/or professional organizations

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Hello, Blue Hour.
Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency that was formed in 2019 and is an affiliate of Horizon Media. Blue Hour builds community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture, content, and commerce. The company is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles.

At Horizon and Blue Hour Studios, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

What You'll Do
Blue Hour Studios sits at the intersection of culture, content, creators and commerce and our Brand team sits at the heart of Blue Hour. The Brand Assistant will work on a portfolio of clients helping to deliver the best, most inspired work across Blue Hour's expanse of capabilities. This entry-level position requires an individual to strategically think and problem solve, building a rich account and brand strategy foundation. This role will be the glue between clients and our Influencer, Creative, Strategy and New Business teams, and tasked with producing the best creative and business outcomes for the brands that entrust Blue Hour Studios with their business. The Brand Assistant will report to the Brand Supervisor.

50% - Account Coordination
Provide day-to-day account coordination and administrative support to the Brand team. Includes account management and ad hoc project support.Will be responsible for implementing and maintaining processes that ensure client satisfaction, growth, retention and an exceptional experience in all client/agency interactions.Assist with day-to-day account maintenance tasks inclusive of arranging client meetings, drafting meeting agendas, capturing and distributing meeting notes, ongoing reporting, budget tracking, billing and legal.Assist in the development and maintenance of timelines, deadlines, processes and integration points for all projects.Contribute to a collaborative and integrated work environment across adjacent Blue Hour teams (creative, talent, production, new business, strategy), external partners, and Horizon Media, unlocking effective ways of working.Establish and build both internal and external relationships, along with establishing relationships with junior level clients Assist in delivering presentations and maintaining communications with clients.Support client onboarding and daily communications to ensure client satisfaction.Uncover, distill, and convey relevant client information to enable the success of internal activation teams.

30% - Strategic Planning & Thought Leadership
Showcase and exercise creative and strategic thinking by participating in brainstorms to help develop groundbreaking ideas and solutions to client challenges.Build level-appropriate understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape and how they may impact clients.Contribute to innovative strategy, creative, production, and reporting deliverables, employing best practices, historic learnings, and marketplace expertise:Aid in post-campaign reporting with relevant activation teams and provide thoughtful strategic analysis.Identify key learnings that can be implemented into future work.

20% - Training & Development
Become familiar with the expertise of activation teams to build an understanding of how to resource and approach new client campaigns and/or challenges.Seek to advance knowledge and learn about the media industry, Blue Hour Studios, Horizon Media, the competitive landscape and our clients.Conduct background research, compiling and analyzing industry and competitor trends and activations.Participate in Horizon's Media 101 program

Who You Are
Hungry to advance your knowledge of influencer marketing, creative production, and media principles through applied learning Willing to take initiative, be an active participant in team discussions An effective communicator who thinks strategicallyA problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions Detail oriented with strong organizational skills Comfortable working with multiple timelines and deliverables; able to effectively manage your time Someone who thrives working both independently and within a team Comfortable working within large sets of data and numbers Successful in an agile, fast paced environment Results and solutions oriented; consistently motivated, proactive, and resourceful An advocate for and supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience
Proficiency working within Google Workspace: Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive