Public Relations Manager

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR initiatives with the director, leading media relations, influencer outreach, and messaging for agency clients.

  • Own media relations from idea to placement and secure meaningful coverage.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in PR with proven media placements.
  • Standout: Cross-brand (B2B/B2C) agency experience and broad messaging skills.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the Director of Public Relations to execute PR initiatives, including media relations, influencer campaigns, and content development.
  • Serve as a key PR support across accounts, keeping work moving and ensuring it’s delivered at a high level.
  • Lead media relations efforts from idea through placement – developing angles, building lists, and securing meaningful coverage.
  • Act as a proactive advocate for our clients, identifying and pursuing opportunities for strategically aligned media coverage.
  • Pitch with intention, making sure every outreach is rooted in a strong story, clear value, and the right audience fit.
  • Support client messaging workshops, helping gather insights and shape them into clear, compelling messaging frameworks and brand narratives.
  • Draft a range of materials including press releases, media advisories, case studies, whitepapers, bylines, and messaging documents.
  • Build and maintain targeted media lists, while developing strong relationships with journalists and influencers.
  • Support and manage influencer outreach and engagements, including identification, coordination, content review, and tracking performance.
  • Support events such as press conferences, tradeshows, grand openings, etc.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in public relations, preferably in an agency environment.
  • A proven track record of securing media placements - you know how to pitch, follow up, and close.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience developing messaging and content across formats (press, thought leadership, case studies, etc.)
  • An assertive, go-getter mindset with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Experience working across both B2B and B2C brands.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities.
  • Experience with media monitoring and reporting tools (i.e. Cision).
  • A collaborative mindset.
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Linnihan Foy

Linnihan Foy is a full-service Minneapolis advertising agency offering B2B and B2C marketing expertise to a wide range of clientele. Our experience ranges from retail and product packaging to professional services and industrial markets. We help businesses grow with an integrated approach that encompasses branding, PR, web development, media planning, trade show marketing, video and animation, consumer product packaging, search engine optimization and marketing, collateral, market research, and more.

Founded in 2002
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
31 employees (15 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
350
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$9.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
41.8%
Referral
12.7%
Social
9.7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~31

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (32% of company)