Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Americas PR team and stakeholders to align PR with business objectives.
• Develop regional content, awards, speaking opportunities and external channels to boost brand awareness.
• Serve as Western region media contact, pitching and scheduling interviews with media materials.
• Lead proactive media relations campaigns to position the firm and leaders as authorities in CRE.
• Partner with local experts to create content across earned and paid media with brand consistency.
• Publicize key transactions, insights, updates, wins and market trends for media coverage.
• Provide strategic counsel to executives on media opportunities and external comms.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts across local and regional outlets.
• Assist in managing issues and crisis communications as needed.
• Conduct regular story-mining calls to identify media opportunities.
• Coordinate with research leads on market data to bolster PR narratives.
• Prepare spokespeople with talking points and media training aligned with branding.
• Lead on-site support for events and speaking engagements with anticipated media presence.
• Monitor media hits, track awards and compile coverage for leadership insights.
• Provide quarterly PR accomplishment reports with campaign effectiveness and visibility opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or related field.
• 5-7 years in public relations, with agency or corporate experience; CRE experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage large external comms programs and media relations principles.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication; ability to distill complex concepts clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and deadline-driven with multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen and interpersonal skills for leadership and media relationships.
• Demonstrated success in media relations, thought leadership campaigns and crisis communications.

Preferred

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, FSA/HSA, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time away.
• Competitive pay varies by location and eligibility factors, with potential adjustments based on geography and experience.