Pat Durino Associates are currently running the following searches

Vice President Sales – luxury jewelry brand seeking sales executive to develop and maintain sales relations/initiate and direct prospective new account leads/direct National Sales Team, direct new Marketing Strategy, and take this company to the next level. Luxury product experience, minimum 7-10 years. Strong relationships w/ luxury retail management are key, with excellent creative and supervisory skills.

Director, Business Development – Luxury International diamond broking and consulting firm, offers a wide range of services on all aspects of the diamond and jewelry industry. Reporting to the managing director, you will interact w/ counterparts in other functional areas across the business. You are the point person for managing and developing the Value Added Businesses unit, and over time, this manager will recruit and direct a small but highly-motivated business development team. The successful candidate will likely have 10+ years of experience in an environment where relationship development and commercialization of new concepts were all critical parts of their success. Working w/ clients, and establishing a business/marketing plan, Luxury goods experience is a must, either in jewelry, high end cosmetics/fragrance/ or a luxury branded product.

Director, Public Relations – International Entertainment and Media Company – 10+ years experience with PR firm or corporate PR department. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Financial and business savvy. Key: experience as a Media Spokesperson, with experience of building strong relationships with senior executives, peers, and reporters. Monitors media stories and circulates to key management daily. Develops a strong productive relationship with key sports and entertainment media.

Account Executive – luxury goods background, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrance, accessories, 3+ years calling on major department and specialty stores, managing activities of National Accounts as well as boutique and specialty chains, relationship builder, merchandising cases, and basic stock programs.

Human Resources Manager – 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience as HR generalist management and administration. Knowledge of luxury goods business preferred. Emphasis on Recruitment and Development, Employee Relations, and managing the salary evaluation/compensation programs. Manages HR expenses within budgeted guidelines. Supports 150 employees throughout the U.S. New York City based.