Essense of Australia is an international bridal wholesaler with key offices based in Lenexa, Kansas, Perth, Australia, and Zug, Switzerland. Our organization also operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and New Zealand. We have been a global leader in bridal fashion for over 20 years and our designs are currently sold in nearly 1,000 stores worldwide. With innovative designs and a strong customer service approach, Essense of Australia is a dynamic company that rewards excellence, drive, and collaboration.
The Role
Love storytelling? Know how to turn the right words into real impact, whether that’s a pitch to an editor or a moment that resonates with a bride? Keep reading.
The Communications Specialist - PR is a member of the Brand Marketing team, reporting to the Director of Communications. This role sits at the intersection of PR and editorial shaping how our brands show up, sound and connect across every channel.
You’ll lead proactive PR outreach, building relationships with editors and media contacts, developing compelling pitches and securing earned media that elevates brand visibility and credibility. You’ll draft press materials and executive messaging, track coverage and help turn brand moments into headlines. You’ll also support day-to-day social engagement, helping ensure our community experience feels thoughtful, responsive and aligned with our brand voice.
You’ll also play a key role in our editorial content strategy, including writing and editing long-form content, and surfacing trend insights that resonate with brides, retailers and industry insiders. You'll use AI tools to accelerate research, spark ideas, and sharpen your writing, not as a shortcut, but as a thinking partner that helps you move faster and go deeper. Every story should feel intentional, elevated and unmistakably on-brand.
In partnership with the Director of Communications, you’ll support strategic planning across launches, campaigns and events, ensuring our PR and content efforts work together to amplify every moment.
This is a role for a sharp writer, confident pitcher and natural storyteller — someone who is genuinely curious, stays ahead of trends and knows how to leverage every tool available, including AI, to do their best work.
What We’re Looking For
Essense of Australia is a company with heart. We value creativity, innovation, and dedication, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional bridal fashion to brides and partners alike. In return for your skills, we offer you the opportunity to join an international industry leader and be part of a creative and collaborative culture that empowers its people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability. We recognize and reward excellence, innovation, and loyalty. As such, we provide competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. If you have the skills, spark and drive to help us further our growth, please go to https://www.essensedesigns.com/careers/ and follow the prompts to submit your cover letter addressing the above criteria along with a resume and salary expectations.
Join Essense of Australia and be part of a passionate team dedicated to helping brides around the world find their dream wedding gowns. If you're ready to make an impact and drive success in a global bridal fashion powerhouse, apply now and let's shape the future of bridal together!
Essense of Australia is a leading international bridal gown design house and wholesaler that creates and manufactures award-winning wedding dresses for independent bridal retailers throughout the world under labels Stella York, All Who Wander, Essense of Australia and Martina Liana, as well as private label collection, Oxford Street, and bridesmaid label, Sorella Vita.
The Essense of Australia journey began nearly 30 years ago as a shared adventure that took place when co-owners Wayne and Martine Harris met and grew to become the worldwide industry leader that is Essense of Australia and its family of brands.
Partners in life and in business, their shared dream grew into a global bridal company blending Wayne’s talent for business and Martine’s experience in bridal design. Ever since, the Harris’ have changed the way the bridal industry approaches and values the relationship between designers, retailers and brides.
Innovative design combined with a passion for delivering an exceptional experience has propelled Essense of Australia forward as a world-renowned company, allowing its international team to flourish in an environment that encourages living one’s best professional and personal life. Now employing more than 400 team members worldwide, the Essense team is truly valued as the heart of its growing success as a global company.
The company’s Lenexa, Kansas office serves as northern hemisphere headquarters and showroom, while its office in Perth, WA, Australia serves as the southern hemisphere headquarters and showroom. Additional offices located in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Canada help complete the Essense global footprint.
The Essense of Australia family of brands can be found at more than 1,200 retailers worldwide, including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and throughout Europe.
For more information about Essense of Australia and available positions, please visit www.essensedesigns.com/careers.
