Join our Marketing team at Helen of Troy and make an immediate impact on our trusted brands: OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon. Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day.
Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere, in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. We are already making your everyday lives better. We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. Whether you are just starting your career or in need of a challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent!
Position: PR & Influencer Manager
Department: Marketing
Work Location: Boston, MA, Hybrid (work 3 days onsite)
Hybrid Schedule: Helen of Troy associates enjoy the advantages and flexibility of a hybrid working model, allowing for in office 3 days minimum, and remote 2 days. Any changes to this working model would be communicated accordingly.
What you will be doing:The PR & Influencer Manager will handle Drybar’s existing partnership portfolio, as well as strategize, develop, and onboard new partnerships and opportunities that achieve our goals and drive maximum value in our public relations and influencer management efforts. The PR & Influencer Manager is a proactive, highly motivated individual with experience in and a passion for public relations, influencer marketing and community management. In this role, you will handle the day-to-day strategy and campaign execution for Drybar’s current and growing influencer, public relations, and partnerships programs.
The ideal candidate will have confirmed experience working directly with influencer campaign and reporting softwares as well as supporting PR outreach programs and project leading digital launches.

• Influencer Relations: Establish and maintain influencer contacts. Responsible for influencer outreach, negotiating fees, handling invoices and payments, sample send outs, tracking deliverables, reporting results, obtaining, and approving content, and handling the influencer budget. They will also be required to handle partnerships through influencer management platforms as well as oversee all influencer campaigns run through PR agencies.
• Campaign Planning & Creative Briefs: Works from the strategy and plans set forth by the Associate PR Director and Marketing leadership team to integrate influencer campaigns into all brand activity. Using influencer management platform Grin, create campaigns and brief out to the influencer database and PR agencies where applicable.
• Metrics Monitoring and Reporting: Using data from GRIN, be responsible for monthly reporting on all campaign metrics and Key Performance Indicator’s, updating the monthly trackers, making pitches to the marketing team, optimizing future campaigns based on takeaways. They are also expected to keep on top of trends and industry insights to further enhance campaign strategy and delivering these insights to the team.
• Ambassador Programs: Using Skeepers and Grin, be responsible for running product seeding campaigns with ambassadors for retailer and Direct To Consumer reviews and content. They will share updates with the Ecommerce Manager to ensure webpage reviews across DTC and retailers. Manage the skeepers budget, negotiate the best value for money when renewing contracts and oversee all contractual activity, shipments and orders through ambassador programs, working closely with retail and DTC teams.
• PR Agency Management: Maintain relationship management with existing PR agencies, leading weekly calls and supporting the Associate PR Director on all agency related projects. Review collateral and press releases submitted by the agency and support with all execution of PR events. They will also manage all PR related internal sendouts including agency stock replenishment orders.
• Partnership Building: Maintain relationship with existing and perspective portfolio of partners, ensure the timely delivery of all samples and projects.
• Product Gifting: Handle all product send outs including ad-hoc gifting and mailer campaigns either run internally or externally through PR Agencies.
• Trend Reporting & Insight: It is vital this role has a passion for influencer marketing and a deep-rooted interest in beauty and lifestyle. They will be active on Instagram, identifying new talent and PR activity across competitor brands and reporting insights to the team. They will compile a monthly competitor report on key competitor activity across social media and PR and be the go-to for influencer and social trends.

Skills needed to be successful in this role:

• Standout Colleague
• Strong Relationship Building Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Negotiating skills
• Technology Savvy
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to identify influencer trends and talent
• Organized and Efficient Planner
• Strong Communication Skills both written and verbal
• Results Driven
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Promotion and/or Management
• 4 years’ marketing experience in the Influencer and PR arena
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits: Salary Bonus, Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable (volunteer) Leave, and Educational Assistance.
Wondering if you should apply? Helen of Troy welcomes 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.
Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO®, Hydro Flask®, Osprey®, Honeywell®, PUR®, Braun®, Vicks®, Hot Tools®, and Drybar® – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.
At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.
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.