Public Relations Coordinator - Consumer Brands (KOHL's)

Kohl’s Department Stores

Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Public Relations Coordinator – Consumer Brands

Ms. Julie Lando, Kohl’s Public Relations Manager – Consumer Brands, is searching for a Public Relations Coordinator.  For further details regarding this position, please review the attached job description.  Kohl’s is based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, Wis.  Qualified applicants may send their résumés to Ms. Lando.   For details about Kohl’s, visit www.kohls.com.

Ms. Julie Lando
Public Relations Manager, Consumer Brands
Kohl’s Department Stores
262-703-1335
julie.lando@kohls.com

Position Summary:

Support the execution of Kohl’s public relations consumer brand press campaigns to garner national and regional press for Kohl’s seasonal programs and brands.

Primary Responsibilities:

– Writes press releases and other corporate communication materials for all broad-based consumer brand programs, including, but not limited to, seasonal initiatives, new brand launches, special and celebrity events, internal communications and other press functions.

– Manages and coordinates all sample collection, disbursements and returns.

– Conducts local, regional and national media relations for all consumer brand programs, including, but not limited to, seasonal initiatives, new brand launches, special and celebrity events and other press functions.

– Assists with on-site public relations support at consumer/brand press events, including, but not limited to satellite media tours, on-ground media tours, in-studio interviews, seasonal line reviews, special and celebrity events and other press functions.

– Helps maintain comprehensive editorial fashion and beauty calendars/opportunities.

– Creates and compiles comprehensive seasonal/and or program-oriented clip books.

– Helps coordinate the activities with various external vendor partners and public relations agency.

– Manages media calls and coordinate media responses.

Preferred Qualifications:

– Four-year degree in public relations, journalism or communications.

– Brand media relations.

– 2 years of professional public relations experience.

Additional Information and Disclaimers:

– Regular attendance is required

– Strong writing skills and AP style knowledge required

– Effective verbal and written communication skills

– Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others

– Critical features of this job are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.