Manager, Public Relations

USA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive a senior, client-facing PR management role focused on national business and legal media with multi-account leadership in a fully remote agency.

  • Own day-to-day lead on multiple accounts and strategic media relations execution.
  • Must-have: 6+ years in PR/strategic comms in an agency or Am Law 200 setting.
  • Standout: Strong journalist relationships and revenue/engagement-focused client service.

Job Description

Lead senior PR manager role with national media reach, client leadership, and multi-account responsibility in a fast-paced agency for professional services.

  • Develop media relations strategies that align with client business development goals and drive meaningful visibility.
  • Pitch stories and commentary opportunities to journalists at national, regional and industry trade publications, with a particular focus on business and legal media.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with reporters, editors and producers across key outlets.
  • Develop creative story angles and media opportunities tied to client initiatives, industry trends, litigation developments and major announcements.
  • Track and report on media results, providing clients with clear insights into coverage, reach and strategic impact.
  • Serve as the day-to-day lead on multiple client accounts, ensuring projects move forward efficiently and strategically.
  • Provide proactive communications counsel to sophisticated clients, including law firm leaders, executives and marketing teams.
  • Lead client meetings and presentations with confidence, clarity and strategic perspective.
  • Maintain exceptional responsiveness, professionalism and “white glove” client service.
  • Manage account financials, including budgets, billing and overall account profitability.

Requirements

  • At least six (6) years of experience in public relations or strategic communications, ideally within an agency environment.
  • Experience working in a public relations agency and/or inside an Am Law 200 law firm or advising professional services organizations.
  • Demonstrated success securing media coverage in national business media, legal media and leading industry trade publications.
  • Proven ability to pitch reporters by phone and build strong journalist relationships.
  • Experience managing multiple accounts simultaneously in a fast-paced client service environment.
  • Strong client management and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust with sophisticated clients.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting litigation, crisis or reputation management communications.
  • Experience advising law firm partners or professional services executives.
  • Background working in major media markets such as New York, Washington, DC, Chicago or Los Angeles.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members or managing small project teams.
  • Active involvement in professional, civic or industry organizations.

Benefits

  • We are a fully remote team and offer a competitive, top-tier benefits package including:
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental and vision insurance for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • Revenue origination opportunities.
  • Professional development support.
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Poston Communications

Poston Communications is a public relations agency focused on professional services companies including law, accounting, architecture, associations, construction, engineering, financial services, healthcare, human resources, interior design, management consulting, real estate, recruiting and technology.In addition to its focus on professional services, Poston Communications works with two additional markets: arts and entertainment organizations, and businesses targeting niche communities.We present the knowledge of professional services experts to national media on a daily basis. We offer retainer, project, hourly, results-based or hybrid pricing tied to measurable goals.Poston Communications is committed to results. We provide guidance and assistance with maximizing public relations results and can offer a return-on-investment (ROI) worksheet for each engagement.

Founded in 2004
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
26 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.8%
Direct
53.6%
Referral
6.4%
Social
7.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (35% of company)