STONE AND STRAND Is Hiring A Brand, PR & Partnerships Manager In New York, NY
STONE AND STRAND is a fast growing, women-led online fine jewelry brand of the contemporary customer. We are a young and ambitious company looking to reinvent a stale, conservative (but massive) industry. Style comes first – but just because we’ve got expensive taste, doesn’t mean we have to make expensive jewelry. Ethically sourced and conflict-free, we produce our in-house offering at the same places Fifth Avenue brands do, but crazy mark-ups aren’t really our thing. So you can always expect the most on-point pieces at prices and quality you can’t justify.
Brand, PR & Partnerships Manager
STONE AND STRAND is seeking an energetic, innovative, results driven Brand, PR & Events Manager who is excited to lead and execute our brand and events strategy. The position, reporting directly to the VP of Marketing and Branding, will be in charge of increasing the visibility of the brand by developing in person events and collaborations from start to finish in tandem with tracking and analyzing results to ensure that with every partnership, we are working to make the biggest impact. The ideal candidate has an innate sense of “brand” and what makes customers fall in love with brands, while being marketing savvy with a results driven mindset.
Responsibilities and Duties:
● Responsible for end to end organization of all in person events such as trunk shows, pop ups and activations from strategy, location reach out and pre-planning and coordination to day of on site execution
● Develop and lead brand, influencer and partnerships strategy from concept to execution
● Proactively reach out and secure partnerships and collaborations
● Identify major storylines and pitch for coverage
● Create frameworks and processes for measuring performance after every event, campaign, activation and partnership
● Track and increase traffic and engagement through partnerships, influencers and PR
● Manage and develop relationships with creatives, brand partners, influencers and celebrities
● Own what is “on-brand” to ensure we are staying true to this across all marketing efforts
● Have an understanding of current brand and marketing industry news
Minimum Qualifications and Skills:
● 1-2 years minimum professional experience in brand team or in house PR and events team
● Proven track record of event coordination and execution
● Superb customer facing communication skills
● Analytical and ROI driven thinker who can think critically and strategically on where and how to spend budget for the most impactful return
● Big picture thinker who can conceptualize ideas with potential for virality and reach while still staying true to brand identity
● Deep understanding for “brand”
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Outstanding project management skills
● Well organized with great time management and prioritization skills
● Excellent relationship building skills and networking ability
● Must be based in NYC and readily available for weekend work and travel
To apply, please email a cover letter and your resume to melissa@stoneandstrand.com
STONE AND STRAND Is Hiring An Operations Manager In New York, NY
STONE AND STRAND is looking for an Operations manager to oversee our daily order fulfillment operations as well and manage our handling of inventory.
STONE AND STRAND is a fast-moving company obsessed with delivering the best possible customer experience, and this role is absolutely central to our success. The role offers significant career development opportunities within a rapidly expanding company, and we are looking for someone who is able to lead our fulfillment team with a positive attitude and goal oriented encouragement.
The ideal candidate will be a reliable and proactive team leader with strong communication skills.
Responsibilities and Duties
● Manage order fulfillment team
● Set & motivate team on daily shipping goals
● Identify process improvements
● Monitor team KPIs for team effectiveness
● Oversee office management and administrative tasks
● Create staffing schedules according to forecasts
● Manage inventory stock takes to ensure accuracy of stock
● Coordinate transfer of inventory across different store and warehouse locations
● Ensure our inventory is organized and that counts are accurate at all times
Qualifications and Skills
● Able to work at a fast pace and problem solve
● Attention to detail
● Strong communication skills
● Highly organized with excellent time management skills
● Positive attitude
● Eagerness to learn
● Comfortable in leadership positions
● Proficient in learning new computer programs / technology
Requirements
● In office position
● Previous management experience preferred
● Experience in either retail or warehouse operations
● Customer service experience not required but preferred
● US Work Authorization
To Apply: Please send your resume to callie@stoneandstrand.com, subject line Operations Manager.
WJA Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation has announced the recipients of its scholarship funds for the 2021–2022 year.
A total of $35,000 in funds will be granted to these students, who are all in accredited programs focused on jewelry-making and jewelry design.
The Cindy Edelstein Scholarship was awarded to Beth Zwiacher, a student at GIA. A native of North Carolina, Zwiacher did stints at Harry Winston, Stone and Strand, and Digby & Iona before deciding to embark on her GIA graduate gemologist studies this year.
The award was created to honor the memory and legacy of longtime WJA board member Cindy Edelstein, who was an advocate for young jewelry designers. The scholarship is in the amount of $5,000.
The Gabriel Love Foundation Scholarship, also in the amount of $5,000, was awarded to Joanna Parrish, an Alaska native who is currently a jewelry-making and -repair student at Boston’s North Bennet Street School. A future 2022 graduate, Parrish hopes to go on to work as a bench jeweler.
That scholarship is funded by the Gabriel Love Foundation of Gabriel & Co., and is dedicated to students who plan to use their jewelry careers to improve communities and participate in charitable efforts.
Other WJA scholarship winners include: Christiane Gozashti, GIA; Xinchen Li, UW Wisconsin; Barbara Salinas, FIT; Jennifer Foote, Academy of Art Institute; Allison Ice, University of Kansas; Sky Gilbert, Winthrop University; Naomi Chicoine, San Diego State; Amber Kimlick, University of North Carolina; Spriha Baid, GIA; and Sarah Fam, GIA.
Funds for WJA scholarships are raised through the annual Awards for Excellence Gala. This year’s event, which is scheduled for Oct. 20, at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City, will be themed Building Resilience for Responsible Business and will raise funds for WJA Foundation’s newest Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability Education Fund, which supports the development of responsible business leaders in the industry.
Future WJA membership grant opportunities will open on Sept. 1 and close Oct. 31.
Donations to the WJA Foundation can be made here.
Top: Cindy Edelstein, a beloved WJA Foundation board member for whom one of the scholarships is named (photo courtesy of WJA Foundation)