Senior Public Relations Manager

| Northwest Suburbs
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Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and deadline-oriented Senior Public Relations Manager to heighten our communication strategy through a variety of external channels. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Corporate Marketing, this role will offer the opportunity to create thoughtful, differentiated, market-focused content; dive deep into communications strategies; make a difference using data to drive company communications; and work 

 

What you'll be doing:

  • Build and execute the company’s earned media strategy
  • Drive communications associated with major events (Elevate, SHRM, Sales Summit, Presidents Club etc.). 
  • Support Lead Generation and Product Marketing teams with communications support.
  • Establish media relations with key publishers/editors/influencers who target our clients and prospects
  • Drive the distribution of press releases
  • Lead and/or support projects that can vary in size and scope and ensure communications plans and deliverables align to business partner needs.
  • Monitor and report on competitor earned media activity
  • Provide media training as necessary for executives; create earned media opportunities for key leadership
  • Monitoring industry trends to continue enhancing our external communications strategy
  • Tracking and reporting on earned media metrics 

What you bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field
  • 8+ years of professional communications experience required, with a minimum of five years focused on external communications
  • Positive, driven and energetic team player; able to roll-up his/her sleeves to get the job done. Strategic thinker and strong implementer
  • Proven experience coaching and guiding internal stakeholders on external communication strategies.
  • Ability to spot trends in the industry and make recommendations for proactive story pitches that highlight the companys solutions 
  • Experience working at a technology or human resources company preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite
  • Experience with InDesign and Photoshop preferred
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing samples required)
  • Experience in crisis communications is a plus
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Our office has modern workspaces, a cafe, and a gym. But since we're a talent-anywhere company, you may find our team members all over Chicagoland.

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