Ciara Smith

Fashion Communications Coordinator

United Kingdom

About

Strategic communications professional with experience advising international brands, global financial institutions and high-growth technology businesses across multi-market communications campaigns. Specialised in managing corporate reputation, executive positioning and earned media strategy, with a track record for turning complex commercial narratives into influential coverage, stakeholder confidence and measurable brand impact.

Experience

  • Travel at Career Break
    Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 · 4 mos

  • Global Fashion Communications Coordinator at Primark
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Supported the execution of global and local PR strategies across the U.S. and CEE markets, serving as the primary contact for media, influencers, and agencies, and assisting with 360 media strategisation to align with seasonal sales objectives. Led the coordination of global influencer campaigns, including activation calendars, creative briefs, and toolkits and drafted all relevant press materials and external reports. Oversaw daily press office operations, including press material drafting and editing, sample management, showroom coordination, and mentoring of the assistant and placement student.

  • Wachsman (Full-time · 2 yrs)
    • Public Relations Associate
      Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 · 9 mos

      Directed PR activities and managed client deliverables across multiple accounts, including communications auditing, media monitoring, pitching, and drafting press releases and media alerts Coordinated media training, competitor analysis, thought leadership initiatives, campaign creation, community engagement, event applications, and industry insight reports Maintained strong client and stakeholder relationships through strategic narrative development and leading weekly client calls Compiled tailored communications strategies and utilised tools such as Brandwatch, Propel, Quid, Meltwater, Twitter, Qwoted, and Traackr

    • Public Relations Executive
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Waitress at TEMPO CAFE
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

  • Bar Staff at Foxes Pub
    Sep 2019 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    o Built strong knowledge across spirits, wines, cocktails, and on-trade trends o Guided customers on drink choices, premium brands, and flavour profiles o Developed understanding of key spirit categories including whiskey, tequila, gin, vodka, and rum o Supported sales through upselling and delivering strong customer experiences o Managed stock, product rotation, and back-bar presentation