Karla Otto is a renowned public relations and communications agency with offices across 14 locations in the UK, EMEA, US and Asia. Established in 1982 by Karla Otto herself, the agency has since grown to become a global leader in luxury brand PR and events.
With offices in major fashion capitals such as Milan, London, New York, and Los Angeles, Karla Otto represents some of the most prestigious fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands in the industry.
In 2017, Karla Otto and K2 merged to form The Independents, a global group of agencies for industry leaders across luxury and lifestyle. Currently this group comprises of Bureau Betak & Bureau Future, Bureau Beatrice, Karla Otto, K2, The Qode, Lefty, Prodject and CTZAR, Atelier LUM, INCA Productions, Atelier Athem, Kennedy and Sunshine.
Our network of expert strategists, designers, planners and publicists work tirelessly to deliver exceptional results and establish long-term partnerships with our clients. We are passionate about the world of fashion, beauty, and luxury, with everyone bringing their unique expertise and insights to the table. We are driven by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving industry landscape.
To help support our future growth as an agency, we are looking for an Account Coordinator to join our team based in our London office.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle running of day-to-day account functions within the hospitality division at Karla Otto London.
- Achieve traditional and social media exposure in appropriate titles and targets.
- Support the development of creative and considered press collateral including engaging press releases and copy.
- Maintain regular communications with key contacts within the world of hospitality, including but not limited to: travel, F&B, design and trade press; KOLs and tastemakers within relevant verticals; wider media, tastemaker and partner contacts in the worlds of fashion, beauty, art and culture.
- Manage incoming reactive enquiries from relevant external partners to ensure that all opportunities are maximized for client and agency benefit.
- Build strong relationships with client stakeholders in a way that reassures the client and represents the Karla Otto brand.
- Administrative support including monthly and weekly reporting, call agendas and recaps, and maintaining the hospitality teams’ contact database.
- Track and clip media coverage of clients; wider media monitoring to stay attuned to sector trends.
- Assist in preparing and executing on-site client events.
- Host international press and influencer trips, depending on client needs.
- Participate in internal and cross-agency brainstorms and maintain an active interest in the verticals represented by Karla Otto.
- Create relevant competitor analysis that can be used in commercial decision making by the wider team.
Key Attributes
- 1-2 years experience as a Junior Account Executive/Accounts Assistant/PR Assistant in a fast-paced agency/in-house environment, ideally within travel or restaurant PR
- Interested in culture, arts, fashion and lifestyle and can talk confidently and make suggestions about how these elements can be used to enhance our clients’ offerings
- Strong relationships with press and industry peers
- Strong understanding of media relations, influencer relations and relevant strategies
- Actively seeking opportunities to learn something new and broaden their experiences
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral), research, and organization skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing own work in a fast-paced environment. Well-organised and with the ability to take the initiative when necessary.
- Positive attitude to challenging situations and a willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to deliver outstanding results
- Must be efficient in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
At Karla Otto, we are always looking for personalities with positive charisma who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and have a keen sense of aesthetics.
Karla Otto embraces and celebrates diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Karla Otto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team!