About Us:

At Rent the Runway, our mission is to make women feel empowered and self-confident every single day by combining best in class technology, logistics, and customer service. Since our launch in 2009, we’ve developed proprietary technology, a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation, stores of the future, a viral brand, relationships with hundreds of fashion designers - and we are passionate about continuing to innovate our customer experience. We have pioneered the closet in the cloud and believe that every person globally will soon have a subscription to fashion. We are proud to be both a profitable and fast-growing business, with a loyal 11 million members who believe that rental is the future. 

About the Job:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Public Relations Associate who will help tell Rent the Runway’s story through quality earned media placements. This candidate must be a hustler who is excited to protect, promote, and enhance the brand’s reputation through media, influencers, and internal communications. This role will assist the Senior PR Manager with a meticulous attention to detail, efficiency and passion for our mission. Ideal candidates will have had hands-on experience at a PR agency (internship and/or full-time).

What You’ll Do:

• Facilitating consistent, quality media placements around initiative launches, brand news, partnerships, evergreen storytelling opportunities and cultural moments to generate a steady drumbeat of earned press coverage.
• Tracking, clipping and reporting press coverage.
• Building media lists and researching relevant outlets, reporters, and influencers - always staying on the pulse of new/interesting opportunities for Rent the Runway.
• Writing press materials, crafting pitches and brainstorming creative storytelling ideas.
• Developing and maintaining a network of media contacts, proactively attending networking events or grabbing coffee/drinks with new and existing contacts.
• Coordinating media including interview requests, media reservations, media sampling, mailers, etc.
• Assisting with marketing + PR events including logistics, coordination and staffing.
• Maintaining calendar of upcoming events, thought leadership opportunities and awards
• Performing other administrative duties as necessary.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 - 2 years of PR or marketing experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize your to-do list, be resourceful and complete responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the happiness and well-being of our employees and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention. 
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• Industry leading 401k match - an investment in your future. 
• Many other amazing perks!