We are looking for an experienced, fashion-focused publicist to join our team and lead high-profile communications across the luxury, fashion and culture sectors.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a relationship-led role for a well-connected fashion publicist who understands the UK and global luxury landscape, has strong media relationships and can confidently operate at the intersection of fashion, sport and culture.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong network of UK fashion, luxury and cultural media contacts, alongside a genuine understanding of the global fashion landscape and experience working on fashion shows, events and major industry moments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day PR and communications for fashion clients, acting as a trusted senior point of contact
Develop and deliver strategic, creative and commercially focused communications campaigns across fashion, sport and culture
Build and maintain strong relationships with key fashion, luxury, sport, culture and lifestyle media across the UK
Leverage an established network of journalists, editors, stylists and industry KOLs to secure high-quality coverage and opportunities
Support media strategy around fashion shows, collections, launches, events and key cultural moments
Manage fashion show and event communications, including media outreach, invitations, attendance, accreditation and on-the-ground support
Identify relevant cultural and media opportunities
Develop strong relationships with clients and confidently manage senior stakeholders
Oversee junior team members where appropriate, providing direction and support
Manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment
Monitor media activity and campaign results, providing clear reporting and recommendations
Work collaboratively across the wider agency and with international teams and partners where relevant
ABOUT YOU
Essential Experience & Skills
Strong fashion PR/publicity experience, ideally within a luxury fashion or PR agency environment
Established contacts across the UK luxury, fashion and culture media landscape
Excellent knowledge of the UK and global luxury and fashion industries, including key brands, designers, publications, influencers and cultural players
Proven fashion show experience, with an understanding of the pace, requirements and media dynamics surrounding shows and fashion weeks
Strong media pitching and relationship-building skills, with the ability to secure meaningful and relevant coverage
A strong understanding of how fashion brands operate within the wider cultural and media landscape
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational and project management abilities, with the confidence to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines
A proactive, creative and solutions-focused approach
The ability to work independently while also being an effective team player
Good to Have
Established travel media contacts and an understanding of the luxury travel media landscape
Global media relationships, particularly across the US market
Experience working on international campaigns and with global fashion and luxury brands
Knowledge of media intelligence and measurement platforms such as Launchmetrics
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a well-connected and credible fashion publicist with a strong understanding of the luxury fashion sector and the confidence to build relationships at a senior level. You will have your finger on the pulse of the industry, understand what makes a story relevant and have the relationships and judgement to turn that understanding into meaningful media opportunities.
Fashion industry expertise and a strong UK media network are essential for this role.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.
ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP
M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.
All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Skills Required
- Strong fashion PR or publicity experience, ideally in luxury fashion or a PR agency environment
- Established contacts across the UK luxury, fashion, and culture media landscape
- Knowledge of the UK and global luxury and fashion industries
- Experience working on fashion shows and fashion weeks
- Strong media pitching and relationship-building skills
- Understanding of fashion brands within the wider cultural and media landscape
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Proactive, creative, and solutions-focused approach
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Established travel media contacts and understanding of luxury travel media
- Global media relationships, particularly in the United States
- Experience with international campaigns and global fashion or luxury brands
- Knowledge of media intelligence and measurement platforms such as Launchmetrics
M+C Saatchi Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about M+C Saatchi Group and has not been reviewed or approved by M+C Saatchi Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible or hybrid working is a notable advantage, with some roles offering work-from-anywhere arrangements. Individual agencies may set office-attendance expectations, but flexibility remains a consistent feature across listings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available for eligible roles, particularly in the U.S. Wellness and mental-health resources are also referenced as part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family leave is included, with generous parental leave noted in Australia. Family-friendly policies are highlighted alongside flexibility across multiple locations.
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