MEET ALEXIS
Alexis Rodriguez Alvich is an industry-recognized Communications Leader and Brand Marketer with 22+ years of experience in public relations and marketing within the beauty, lifestyle, and fashion industries. A proven brand builder, impactful storyteller, and keen navigator of strategy, she’s known for shaping consumer-centric, digital-first marketing and consumer engagement strategies that drive sales and present a lasting vision for the future sustainable growth and success of her brands. Most notably, Alexis has worked closely with the biggest names in beauty and fashion – Bobbi Brown and Diane von Furstenberg – heading up both of their communications departments.
Alexis brings with her an in-house-like connection to and passion for brands with an agency-like approach. She also has a thing for founder-brands. She spent eight years working directly with makeup maven Bobbi Brown heading up the North America Communications department for the Estee Lauder Companies owned brand. Prior to Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Alexis worked at LVMH and spearheaded Parfum Givenchy’s largest men’s fragrance PR launch in the history of the brand, working directly with “Play” spokesperson Justin Timberlake to secure the most press the brand has ever garnered at launch.
Alexis dedicated five years to fashion and design icon Diane von Furstenberg as Director of Public Relations, overseeing global communications in 12 countries including the US, UK, Italy, France, Asia, and Russia. She started with DVF in 2003 as the in-house PR Manager to launch Diane von Furstenberg Beauty — the fashion designer’s return to the beauty arena — and was quickly promoted to oversee all press for the designer and her fashion house only two years later – a testament to her skill set and work ethic.
Alexis has spent many years developing relationships with key beauty, fashion, and lifestyle editors, makeup artists, and influencers. Her ability to maintain strong working relationships has led to coverage for clients in every top media outlet and national broadcast show you can think of. That’s no exaggeration.
Never not working, Alexis mentors aspiring communications professionals and has been featured as a go-to expert on breaking into the beauty and fashion industries. She speaks regularly at NYU and FIT about launching careers in beauty and fashion PR.
Alexis lives in Westchester County in New York and is a mom of two: Harrison Grey and Elle Harper. Hence, the company name.
Alexis in THE PRESS
MARKETING ADVICE
CEW: Alexis Rodriguez on the Do’s and Don’ts for Marketing Brands during COVID-19 (or read it on CEW here)
CAMPAIGN TALK
Creativity: Bobbi Brown Taps Extreme Sports Athletes to Test Long-Wear Makeup Line
Advertising Age: Extreme Sports Athletes Put Bobbi Brown's Makeup to the Test
Brand Channel: Life-Proof Beauty: 5 Questions with Bobbi Brown’s Alexis Rodriguez
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Pretty Powerful: Alexis Rodriquez
PERSONAL PROFILES
Rogue18: 5 Rules For Life: Bobbi Brown Executive Director Of P.R. Alexis Rodriguez
Yahoo: Beauty After Baby: The Honest Truth
Yahoo: Beauty After Baby: One Year Later
ABC News: New Mom Admits She Resents Post-Pregnancy Body
CAREER ADVICE
Total Beauty: How to Land a Dream Job in the Beauty Biz
Beautylish: So You Want a Career in Beauty?
StyleCaster: Getting Started in the Beauty Industry: Advice for Freshmen
StyleCaster: Getting Started in the Beauty Industry: Advice for Sophomores
StyleCaster: Getting Started in the Beauty Industry: Advice for Juniors
StyleCaster: Getting Started in the Beauty Industry: Advice for Seniors
InternQueen: Q&A With Alexis Rodriquez, Founder of PR Closet
Embrace DisruptionPR: #WeeklyDisruptor: Founder of The PR Closet, Alexis Rodriguez
Short is the New Black: Career Spotlight - Alexis Rodriquez of The PR Closet
Your Coffee Break: Meet Alexis Rodriquez and The PR Closet
Bobbi Brown PR Inspiration: Alexis Rodriquez's Top Ten Tips for PR
Girl With a Banjo: The Fashion PR Girl Weekly Lookbook
Fashion PR Confidential: Meet Alexis Rodriquez
The Beauty of Life: First Look Fridays - Founder of The PR Closet and Beauty Publicist Alexis Rodriquez
PR INSIGHTS
PR Week: Fashion's fabulous fortnight flies by in 15 minutes
PR Week: The beauty of fashion week
PR Week: PR goes on long after the show is over