Media Relations Manager

New York, USA (Remote)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own media strategy, client counsel, and cross‑functional leadership for health PR projects.

  • Own media timelines, deliverables, and client-facing lead on accounts.
  • Must-have: 3+ years in public relations with health/pharma experience.
  • Standout: Proven ability to influence clients and collaborate across teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage all aspects of media project timelines and deliverables
  • Interact with clients; regarded by the client as the media point person on their accounts
  • Interpret, develop, and manage clients' media strategy; demonstrate understanding of the strategic issues and big picture
  • Demonstrate expertise in using AI in creating deliverables and analyzing media trends, identifying opportunities, and optimizing media outreach strategies for maximum impact
  • Provide strategic media counsel during client meetings/calls
  • Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly
  • Build and maintain relationships internally and externally (clients and journalists)
  • Be recognized by peers and management for their consistent and proactive contributions to the team
  • Demonstrate genuine interest and empathy when listening to others
  • Seamlessly flex between teams and management styles

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, marketing, business or health / science related field or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in public relations and communications; health or pharma communications experience required
  • Experience in media relations including pitching reporters, creating media lists, etc.
  • Experience in highly scientific therapy areas including but not limited to, oncology, rare disease, and neuroscience
  • Understanding of Inizio Evoke Communications' missions and values and a commitment to the growth and success of the company
  • Experience driving current or new business growth
  • Passion for improving lives through innovations in health
  • A good understanding of current issues in domestic and global health

    Benefits

    • Inizio Evoke Comms provides an exciting and flexible work environment, great compensation packages and outstanding company paid benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.
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    Inizio Evoke

    Inizio Evoke is a global health marketing, communications, and transformation platform unlocking growth through data-driven insights and human centricity. We are purpose-built to make health more humanTM. With core expertise and specialty brands in Marketing, Comms, Transformation, Access, and Media, we serve as a premier partner for the world's most ambitious healthcare organizations. Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – unlocking growth through human insight and transformative creativity.

    Founded in 2009
    New York, New York, USA
    1.2K employees (383 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

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    26.9K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    22.1%
    Direct
    44.4%
    Referral
    9.1%
    Social
    23.4%
    Paid
    0.8%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~1.2K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    215 (18% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    12 years
    Median Tenure
    3.4 years
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