Public Relations Manager

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$105K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead PR strategy and campaigns for the New York office, drive media relations, thought leadership, executive communications, and cross‑office collaboration; mentor the PR team, monitor risk, and track metrics to inform strategy.

  • Own and lead PR strategy and campaigns for the New York office.
  • Build media relationships, secure coverage, and develop thought leadership and executive communications.
  • Mentor the PR team and coordinate cross‑office, risk monitoring, and metrics to inform strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead PR strategy and campaigns for Gensler New York, in partnership with office and regional leadership
  • Secure media coverage proactively and manage inbound press inquiries, building and maintaining relationships with local and national outlets covering design, real estate, business, and innovation
  • Create thought leadership content such as speaking engagement materials, brand publications, website content, and award submissions, and guide its distribution across channels
  • Develop executive communications and positioning for office and practice area leaders
  • Serve as a strategic communications partner to clients, ensuring content supports both their goals and Gensler's
  • Advise on PR risk and monitor the news cycle as it relates to our work, including outside business hours when needed
  • Mentor PR and communications team members, and represent the Northeast in the firmwide public relations community
  • Liaise with a firmwide network of public relations staff to develop messaging, regional digital and social media strategy, and initiatives
  • Track PR and engagement metrics to inform future strategy

Requirements

  • 10+ years in PR, including experience managing a team; background in architecture, design, or commercial real estate preferred, agency or journalism experience a plus
  • Established editorial relationships in design, business, and innovation media, in NYC and beyond
  • Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
  • Experience managing PR and communications projects independently and in close collaboration with senior leadership
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • background in architecture, design, or commercial real estate preferred
  • agency or journalism experience a plus

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
  • 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities
  • reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
  • tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes
  • professional development programs as strategic investments in our future
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Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.Gensler was named one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert

Founded in 1965
San Francisco, California, USA
7.9K employees (5,197 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

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334.8K
Traffic Source Mix
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Direct
44.6%
Referral
7.7%
Social
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Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.9K

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461 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
5.2 years
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