Communications Assistant Manager

Overview

Richemont is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company that manages a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, writing instruments and fashion. As an employer it offers multidisciplinary, internationally oriented career paths within heritage brands that prioritise craftsmanship, client experience and creative excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of local communications and PR strategies that align with global brand positioning and product calendars.
• Manage media relations in the market: draft and distribute press materials, coordinate interviews, cultivate journalist and influencer relationships, and handle media enquiries.
• Produce editorial content and creative assets for owned channels, including press releases, spokespeople briefs, social copy and event collateral.
• Coordinate local activations and press events end-to-end, including logistics, guest lists, production, on-site management and post-event reporting.
• Liaise with global and regional communications teams and external agencies to ensure consistent brand messaging and timely asset delivery.
• Monitor and analyse media coverage and campaign performance; prepare regular reports with insights and recommendations.
• Support crisis and issues communications under direction of senior communications leads; maintain up-to-date contact lists and approval workflows.
• Manage communications budgets for local activities and track spend against objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in corporate communications, PR or brand communications within luxury goods, fashion, watches or jewellery.
• Excellent writing and editorial judgement; ability to produce high-quality press materials and adapt tone for different channels and audiences.
• Strong organisational skills with experience managing events and multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with international teams and external agencies.

Skills

Experience

Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in communications, public relations or brand marketing, preferably within the luxury, fashion, watch or jewellery sectors. Experience managing local PR programmes and coordinating with regional/global teams is expected.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Culture

Richemont fosters a culture rooted in craftsmanship, heritage and meticulous attention to detail, while operating within an international, collaborative environment. Teams value long-term brand stewardship, creative excellence and cross-disciplinary cooperation between maisons and corporate functions.