Gant AB

GANT is an original in American Sportswear with a European sophistication, offering contemporary high quality lifestyle clothes for men, women and kids. In addition, watches, footwear, eyewear, fragrance, underwear and home furnishings are licensed under the GANT brand. The GANT brand stands for the values passionate, authentic and innovative – all based on its Ivy League American East Coast heritage, dating back to its inception in New Haven, CT, USA in 1949. Since then the brand has been further developed with a European sophistication and today enjoys a global presence in over 60 countries with over 500 stores and 4000 selected retailers. For more information, please visit www.gant.com.

As an aspiring leading global lifestyle brand, the Global PR team is crucial to the overall success of the company. As a global fashion brand, our mission is to create and initiate innovative, authentic and passionate global PR initiatives, leading by example on a global platform.

PR is one of GANT’s key focus areas, and therefore we are looking to hire an innovative, passionate and highly motivated team player to fill the challenging role of Global PR Manager, with the exciting task to take GANT’s Global PR to the next level.

The position is full-time employment out of GANT’s global headquarters in Stockholm. You will work closely with marketing, online, visual merchandising/store concept and the design departments and will report to our Head of Global Marketing & Communications.

Main Tasks:

• Set the Global PR and Communication strategy for GANT and sub-label GANT Rugger, both yearly as well as a 5 year plan including sponsor strategy, celebrity/VIP wardrobing, event guidelines etc.

• Responsible for managing the Global PR department consisting of one Global PR Coordinator and one Global PR Assistant.

• Overall responsibility of the Global PR Budget.

• Develop and oversee all global PR initiatives and events.

• Overall responsibility of all corporate communication in collaboration with HR Manager.

• Spokesperson for external communication – company information and CSR.

• Oversee the PR activities and events across all subsidiaries/joint ventures.

• Establish and maintain great relationships with key PR contacts globally as well as external partners.

• Main PR contacts for all internal executives and spokespersons.

• Daily PR strategic advice to global partners and subsidiaries

• Overall responsibility for Global Spokespersons and their interviews and media training.

• Overall responsibility for all choices of external partners such as global PR agencies.

• Overall responsibility for all press material as press releases and press images.

• Oversee PR collaboration with Digital Department to secure relevant Social Media strategy and posts.

• Plan and execute PR workshops during bi-annual sales conference.

Qualifications and Personal Profile

• Excellent strategic skills.

• Have excellent English skills in written, verbal and interpersonal communication.

• Leadership experience and ability to inspire your team.

• Excellent presentations skills.

• Excellent project management experience.

• Great interest in fashion and lifestyle.

• Be creative, analytical and not afraid to take initiative.

• Be flexible and have the ability to prioritize.

• Strong drive and high social competence.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to travel on short notice.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Innovative and passionate.

• Ability to multitask.

• Open to innovation and familiar with latest trends, technologies and methodologies.

• Ability to think creatively.

• Budget-management skills and proficiency.

• Ability to manage expectations and work with internal departments.

• Comfortable in representing a point of view and arguing for its cause.

• Possess political sensitivities required in a bigger organization.

• Excellent planning and execution of large scale and intimate events.

GANT offers an international workplace to develop your skills and grown internally. The role of Global PR Manager is a role with significant opportunities to shape and promote GANT’s global image.

For further information please feel free to contact recruitment consultant Victoria Gillberg on 070 300 61 50, victoria.gillberg@headagent.se or researcher Linnea Krautmeyer on 070 644 05 15, linnea.krautmeyer@headagent.se