Senior Communications Specialist – Imaging Solutions

San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

$84K/yr – $112K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and messaging for Sony Electronics PR across tech and lifestyle, coordinating agencies, influencers, events, and cross-functional teams to secure coverage.

  • Own the storytelling and launch plans, with KPI tracking and stakeholder reporting.
  • Lead agency management, media materials review, and on-site media/influencer support for Imaging products.
  • Coordinate with product experts, influencer teams, and Corporate Communications to ensure unified messaging and paid projects where needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute media relations and launch plans, tracking against KPIs and reporting to key stakeholders
  • Manage PR agencies to hit goals for product launches and evergreen PR activities, including reviewing media materials, collaborating on reports, and supporting media inquiries
  • Write and adapt press releases, FAQs, and media materials, coordinating reviews with global stakeholders
  • Build and maintain relationships with top-tier press and influencers across technology and lifestyle verticals
  • Manage media review and loan programs across Imaging products to secure positive editorial coverage
  • Partner cross-category, cross-department, and with Corporate Communications to ensure unified messaging and activities
  • Support Imaging events planning and execution, including on-site media and influencer management. Travel required.
  • Collaborate with influencer and Ambassador team for paid projects and content
  • Partner with product experts on influencer and media briefings for product education

Requirements

  • 5 years of related public relations experience
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Preferred

  • Consumer technology PR experience
  • Excellent multi-tasking and attention to detail
  • Innovative, self-starter, and problem solver

Benefits

  • In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus plan, which is based on company performance and is not guaranteed, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), paid medical leave, a 401k plan with matching company contributions, vacation time, education assistance, student loan assistance program, eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually, and up to twelve weeks paid parental leave.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion-promoting environment and culture.
  • Hybrid home/office workplace with monthly “Free Fridays” and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).
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Sony Electronics

WE ARE SONYOur spirit of innovation and challenge has created those special moments that make people say ‘wow’.How? By harnessing the world’s most powerful source of creativity: our people.Because ‘wow’ experiences are never a product of processes or procedures. They’re only made possible by liberating the passion and potential of the truly talented to do what excites them most.So at Sony, you can turn your personal passions into meaningful innovations through the brave risk-taking, smart collaboration and boundless curiosity of your local team.And you can also realize your full professional potential as part of an ambitious global company with the power and reach to touch people’s everyday lives. Including yours.Together, let’s make the world say wow.We are a global organization and seek individuals from a variety of generations, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Our employees are courageous, unique and diverse. They’re comfortable expressing their thoughts and opinions freely, and possess an unwavering passion and pride to deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. See what our employees are saying about their life at Sony by checking out the hashtag #TeamSony online. If you'd like to join our team in North America visit www.sonyjobs.com or our Global Careers page at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Careers.

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San Diego, California, USA
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Traffic Signals

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92.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.8%
Direct
36.5%
Referral
7.2%
Social
2%
Paid
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Headcount Trend

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
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Funding

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$5K
Last Raise
$5K
Grant, 5 years ago

Funding History

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