· Assisted and supported the global communications director with all aspects of PR, events, marketing and communications strategies· Managed trafficking of all samples for editorial placements and VIP loans, including logging in and out all sample requests· Executed a philanthropic partnership with The Women's Alliance which included organizing and overseeing a 'suit drive' in all the Piazza stores nationwide· Draft, edit and disseminated press releases and other relevant PR materials· Built on existing media relationships while creating new contacts to work on secure positive coverage for the brand· Organized preparations with Italian and US marketing teams for the upcoming 20th Anniversary events

· Liaison between the VP of Marketing and Communications and the entire marketing team· Organized budgeting, scheduling and allocation of resources for retail and wholesale events and marketing initiatives· Helped execute the David Yurman 30th Anniversary flagship opening· Aided Preparations for the David Yurman Paris Launch at Printemps· Assisted in the development, implementation and management of marketing and special events for DY and Christies· Managed guest lists, caterers. staffing along with other aspects for major events· Partnered and maintained relationships with vendors across the country and PR representatives· Daily media monitoring and prepared press releases

· Researched and located new sales opportunities· Created successful brochures for sales pitches· Updated and maintained new business opportunities· Provide administrative support to executive team, maintenance of hard copy and electronic filing systems