Full-Time
Director – Public Relations & Advertising
Four Hands
201-500 employees
Designer and wholesaler of furniture
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Proficiency in basic computer applications, including MS Office suite
- Ability to lead growth-oriented marketing programs
- Presentation and communication skills, with ability to develop marketing strategies and performance measurement
- Understanding of advertising, social media and public relations principles along with marketing analytics and ability to track program performance
- Ability to manage schedules and deadlines ensuring work product meets or exceeds brand standards
- Ability to anticipate challenges and take initiatives to resolve issues to avoid escalation
- Develop and lead brand awareness strategies across public relations, social media, and advertising in collaboration with the VP of Marketing and key stakeholders
- Manage relationships with external public relations and media agencies, guiding messaging and optimizing campaigns to meet business objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, design influencers, media professionals, and other industry influences to enhance brand visibility and engagement
- Create and implement demand-driving strategies to accelerate growth in customer applications and revenue across all customer segments
- Collaborate with internal teams—including Customer Experience, Sales, Product Development, Creative, and Merchandising—to align marketing efforts with business goals
- Monitor key performance indicators, maintain dashboards, and recommend new initiatives based on data and insights
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Lead and mentor team to align with Four Hands’ strategic objectives
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, encouraging the sharing of ideas and best practices to drive innovation and successful implementation of digital solutions
- Foster individual growth and skill enhancement through regular feedback, training sessions, and professional development opportunities
- Collaboratively establish clear, measurable goals for the team that align with broader organizational objectives, ensuring accountability and focus
- Monitor progress towards goals through regular check-ins and performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and guidance to help the team achieve their targets
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging team members to analyze performance outcomes, identify areas for enhancement, and propose innovative solutions to overcome challenges
- Develop and manage the department’s budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and alignment with business priorities
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve departmental and organizational objectives
- Evaluate industry trends and leverage insights to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to facilitate collaboration and alignment
- 15+ year’s experience in marketing, focusing on traditional and digital advertising, growth marketing, social media and public relations
- Experience managing public relations and advertising programs held to full funnel KPIs
Four Hands designs and wholesales a wide range of furniture and décor to furniture retailers, interior designers, and other trade customers. Its offerings include living and dining furniture, art, outdoor items, and accessories, accessible to trade customers 24/7 through an online catalog of about 6,000 design-forward products. The company develops its own pieces through trend spotting, material selection, and innovative design techniques from its studios and international offices. It differentiates itself through its global manufacturing footprint, long history since 1996, consistent trade-focused service, and recognition in the industry, enabling it to support large chains as well as independent stores and designers. The overarching goal is to help people create spaces that feel like home, by expanding its product assortment and providing dependable, design-driven options to retailers and designers worldwide.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
1996
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expanding to 570,000 sq ft Del Valle facility by March 2025 boosts capacity.
- Slip Robotics partnership accelerates truck loading for rapid Inc. 5000 growth.
- Godden as CFO strengthens finances for hospitality and DTC expansions.
What critics are saying
- NYC hotel defects damage credibility with Gensler and Meyer Davis by 2026.
- Slip Robotics fails, delaying hospitality deliveries in expanded warehouses.
- Herman Miller defends market, blocking Four Hands contracts in 6-12 months.
What makes Four Hands unique
- Four Hands launched 1,000-style hospitality collection tested for hotels and restaurants.
- Immersive Soho 'Four Hands Hotel' pop-up debuted hospitality identity at BDNY.
- Secured fast-tracked NYC hotel project opening in 2026 with Rockwell Group designers.
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Checking in: how Four Hands arrived in Hospitality. Four Hands, a global leader in lifestyle home furnishings, has steadily expanded its design influence across the industry, from collaborations with tastemakers like Amber Lewis to a growing presence at High Point Market and the introduction of new product categories. Since 2022, the brand has partnered with Sharp to help amplify this momentum and strengthen its voice across leading design publications and industry conversations. This fall, its partnership supported a major next step: Four Hands' entrance into the hospitality space with a 1,000-style collection created and tested for hotels, restaurants, bars, offices, and more. With a clear vision for how the brand could introduce this new offering, Sharp collaborated with the Four Hands team to concept and shape the hospitality launch strategy. The Four Hands events team brought the core idea to life through an immersive Soho pop-up, transformed into the "Four Hands Hotel." Featuring a lobby, music room, dining room, bar, and guest suite - complete with contract-grade furnishings and playful details like room-service trays atop the centerpiece bed - the space served as the central setting for all hospitality launch activations and offered a fully realized expression of the brand's hospitality identity. To reach the most influential voices in commercial design, Four Hands partnered with Interior Design to host an exclusive dinner in the Four Hands Hotel for a curated group of leaders from the publication's Hospitality Giants list. Timed to coincide with BDNY, the dinner created an intimate forum to preview the collection and share the brand's perspective on its expansion into hospitality. Building on this momentum, the team hosted a VIP cocktail event on BDNY's opening day, bringing together media, designers, and industry partners for another look at the must-see pop-up. The Interior Design dinner brought together 25 leading architects and designers from notable firms such as Rockwell Group, Gensler, and Meyer Davis, and featured remarks from Four Hands CEO Matthew Briggs and Interior Design's Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen. The BDNY-adjacent cocktail event continued the conversation, welcoming key media and designers into the immersive space. A final component of the launch was the Four Hands booth at BDNY, where the team held targeted appointments and connected with key editors across hospitality and design outlets to further introduce the brand's hospitality perspective. Across the show, Four Hands engaged with 18 editors from publications like Hospitality Design, Metropolis, Dwell, and others - laying the groundwork for continued storytelling around the brand's thoughtful and ambitious entry into the category. The hospitality launch led to several possible projects with various firms, including one NYC-area hotel that fast-tracked Four Hands into its design and will be opening its doors in 2026. The launch debuted in Interior Design's October issue and online, with additional coverage across Business of Home, LUXE Interiors + Design, Furniture Today, and more. As well as upcoming coverage in Hospitality Design and Metropolis.
Four Hands, the leading global designer and wholesaler of lifestyle home furnishings, is partnering with Slip Robotics to increase efficiency in warehouse operations.
Four Hands has grown rapidly in recent years, earning them recognition on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies 15 times.
Austin, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Four Hands LLC plans to build out 20,000 square feet of new space in Austin. The company plans to occupy the new space at 3232 E. Cesar Chavez St in Austin, on or about May 1, 2025. According to the company website At Four Hands, we believe in the power of curiosity. Not only in our search for beautiful materials and global inspiration, but also in our passion to deliver something beyond furniture to our customers and employees alike. Founded in Austin in 1996, Four Hands has grown to become the leading global designer and wholesaler of trendsetting lifestyle home furnishings
Del Valle, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Four Hands plans to build out 570,000 square feet of new space in Del Valle. The company plans to occupy the new space at Airport Logistics Center in Del Valle, on or about March 1, 2025. According to the company website Welcome to Four Hands. For over 25 years, weve been a leading designer and wholesaler of well-crafted furniture and dcor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. Founded in Austin in 1996, Four Hands has international offices in China, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia, and showrooms in High Point, North Carolina, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Austin, Texas. Our team enthusiastically supports the growing needs of large retail chains, as well as independent regional stores and interior designers