Maison Margiela Global Press and VIP Officer

About Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela is a Paris-based avant-garde fashion house known for deconstructive aesthetics and conceptual design across haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrances. Part of the OTB group, the maison retains a strong editorial and cultural presence while operating internationally across collections including MM6.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage global editorial requests and prioritise sample allocation to optimise editorial coverage for MM6; oversee sample trafficking, returns, repairs and invoicing for lost or damaged items.
• Coordinate logistics for seasonal shows, films and pre-collection presentations including seating, backstage operations, VIP dressing, fittings and press interviews; implement global roll‑out plans for film releases.
• Liaise with international PR offices and external agencies to brief on HQ plans, product pushes and sample status; attend agency briefings and ensure on‑brand execution across markets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with editors, stylists, their assistants and key press contacts to secure placements and manage press and stylist appointments.
• Drive VIP and celebrity relations: research profiles, organise fittings, manage celebrity seeding and coordinate with agents and VIP contacts for collaborations.
• Pitch product and event coverage proactively; distribute approved press releases, imagery and digital lookbooks to relevant editors, stylists and international offices.
• Supervise showroom and shipping teams, communicate deadlines and recipient details, and ensure samples are stored and transported in favourable condition.
• Compile and distribute weekly and monthly editorial, clippings and performance reports (including competitive analyses) using DMR; maintain credit information and editorial recap documentation.
• Coordinate gifting/seeding programmes and ensure timely dispatch of gifts to press, influencers and VIPs to maximise coverage.
• Support PR leadership on crisis communications, media strategy, in‑store event coverage and ad hoc cross‑departmental requests (studio, merchandizing, prototypes).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of PR experience within fashion or luxury, with demonstrable editorial and sample‑management track record.
• Proven experience in media relations, press pitching and securing product placements in top‑tier print and digital publications.
• Demonstrable experience managing VIP/celebrity dressing and coordinating fittings with agents and talent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience drafting press releases, media materials and social copy.
• Experience in event and show logistics, and supervising small teams or interns.
• Analytical competency in tracking PR performance and producing editorial/coverage reports; experience with DMR preferred.
• Fluent French and English required; Italian is a plus.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 3–5 years of progressive experience in fashion or luxury public relations with hands‑on responsibility for editorial relations, sample‑management, VIP placements and international PR coordination.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Fashion, Marketing or a related field preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Maison Margiela cultivates an intellectually rigorous, design‑led environment that values conceptual thinking and editorial sensibility. As part of OTB, the maison combines global reach with a boutique, atelier‑like approach where cross‑disciplinary collaboration and meticulous attention to craft are prized.

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