Responsibilities

• Media Relations & Story Development: Develop and execute media outreach programs, build relationships with business, trade and industry media and help identify opportunities that generate meaningful coverage.
• Corporate Communications & Content Development: Research, write and edit communications materials including news releases, fact sheets, messaging documents, contributed articles and other media materials.
• Client Management & Program Execution: Support day-to-day client work, helping manage timelines, deliverables and communications programs while ensuring high-quality execution.
• Industry Research & Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitive activity and emerging issues to help inform communications strategies and identify opportunities for clients.
• Events & Stakeholder Engagement: Support the planning and execution of media events, speaking opportunities, press conferences and other stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Business Development & Agency Support: Contribute to new business efforts, proposal development and agency initiatives that help strengthen client relationships and support growth.
• Team Collaboration & Professional Growth: Support and mentor junior team members while contributing to a collaborative environment that encourages learning, development and high-quality work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications or related fields; agency experience supporting corporate clients preferred.
• Experience supporting media relations programs and pitching stories to business, trade or industry media.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience developing pitches, news releases, contributed articles and other communications materials.
• Proven success building relationships with media and helping drive results for clients.
• Experience developing and executing communications programs that support business and reputational objectives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute ideas that support client objectives and communications goals.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with confidence sharing ideas and recommendations with clients and internal teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting integrated communications campaigns across earned, owned and social channels.
• Experience contributing to event planning, conference outreach or stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Familiarity with executive communications, thought leadership or corporate storytelling programs.
• Experience supporting B2B, financial services, financial technology or other corporate-focused clients.

Benefits

• Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness.
• Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance.
• We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability.
• Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program.
• Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support.
• And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time.
• Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach.
• And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.
• These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US.