Kering Eyewear Senior Public Relations and Events Specialist

About Kering Eyewear

Kering Eyewear is the specialist eyewear division of Kering, created to bring design excellence, brand stewardship, and commercial agility to some of the world’s most desirable luxury houses. As an employer, the company offers a dynamic, international environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep respect for brand identity converge. Its teams collaborate across design, product development, supply chain, marketing, and sales, supporting iconic maisons with precision and creativity. Kering Eyewear values entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, and responsible business practices, providing employees with the opportunity to shape a fast-growing luxury category within a global group committed to sustainability and long-term excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support the direct manager in planning and executing corporate and sales events.
• Manage and negotiate with vendors, including space contractors, catering providers, and florists.
• Schedule sales campaigns across North America.
• Conduct scouting, site visits, and research to inform event decisions.
• Coordinate all departments involved in event organization.
• Liaise with vendors on event-related requirements, including audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other needs.
• Coordinate event services, including participant accommodation and transportation, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special-needs requirements, printing, and event security.
• Review and prepare post-event reports, including financial details, for the direct manager and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and track expenses, providing the direct manager with a dashboard comparing actual spending against budget.
• Monitor and track payment processes, liaising with vendors and the internal A&R team.
• Represent Kering professionally at all times.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience organizing large-scale events.
• Experience in the luxury industry.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and PPT.
• Highly organized, able to multitask, and attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Customer-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel across the US and Canada.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and organize and manage an independent workload.
• Resourcefulness, with a focus on problem-solving and achieving results.
• Passionate and enthusiastic, with curiosity and an innovative spirit.
• Team-oriented, with the ability and willingness to support other areas of the business as needed.
• Availability to travel 60–70% of the time.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years organizing large-scale events; experience in the luxury industry.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; employee wellness program; short- and long-term disability; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; paid paternity and maternity leave; paid holidays; paid sick time and vacation; paid bereavement; Employee Assistance Program; product discounts. All plans are subject to eligibility requirements.

Culture

Kering Eyewear offers a dynamic, international workplace where entrepreneurial spirit, design excellence, and a deep understanding of luxury come together. As part of the Kering Group, it fosters collaboration, innovation, and responsible growth, empowering teams to shape distinctive eyewear experiences for some of the world’s most prestigious brands.

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