Public Relations Assistant

Who We Are
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers - the Comfort Technology Company has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

About The Role
The Public Relations Assistant supports a dynamic PR team across a wide range of initiatives, from media monitoring and press sample management to event execution and influencer outreach. This role plays a key part in keeping the department organized and running smoothly by managing calendars, press materials, and administrative functions. This role provides a strong foundation in corporate public relations while offering opportunities to develop skills in media relations, event management, influencer outreach, product launches, and brand storytelling.

Calendar and Budget Organizing

Maintain and update various PR calendars (master, lifestyle, performance, philanthropic, ambassadors, athlete, etc.).

Assist in managing PR budgets and allocating quarterly budgets for brand integration opportunities.

Media Monitoring and Reporting

Organize daily media coverage across monitoring platforms and maintain press coverage logs and reporting databases.

Compile and distribute daily press recaps to the appropriate internal teams.

Scan, clip, and archive print, digital, and broadcast press placements, including long-lead, short-lead, and online coverage.

Assist with compiling media recaps, coverage reports, and other PR reporting as needed.

Press Samples and Requests

Log press requests and pulls.

Ship and manage inventory of press samples.

Submit and log shoe orders.

Event and Outreach

Support planning and execution of events such as adoption events for BOBS, press events for product launches, events featuring ambassadors and athletes, philanthropic initiatives, and brand partnership events.

Assist with event logistics such as venue sourcing, scheduling, and invitations.

Influencer and Media Relations

Prepare and ship mailings for gifts, social posts, and product launches to editors, celebrities, influencers, athletes, and ambassadors.

Maintain and build editor contact lists for print, online, regional, and broadcast media.

Maintain, organize and update ambassador, athlete, influencer, and agency contacts.

Administrative Support

Organize and manage press materials and files.

Provide day-to-day administrative support, including shipping, filing, invoices, purchasing publications, and maintaining department records.

Maintain SILA (graphics platform), including job submissions, product mood boards, and creative routing; serve as backup to the Marketing Traffic Coordinator for graphics requests.

Internal Communications & Collaborations

Support preparation of meeting agendas and recaps as needed.

Support cross-functional communication with Marketing, Product, Digital, Social, Graphics, and other internal teams.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Requirements

College degree—emphasis in Marketing/PR/Communications preferred.

Ability to work on-site at Skechers Headquarters in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Demonstrated interest in Public Relations, fashion, lifestyle, and consumer products industries.

Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and media monitoring tools.

Knowledge of social media platforms and influencer marketing strategies.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Creative thinker with a proactive and problem-solving attitude.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset.

The pay range for this position is $27-$30/hr USD.

About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500 company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for this job position, to perform the essential functions.

#J-18808-Ljbffr