Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact media programs , from strategic oversight to conducting direct media outreach.
• Lead corporate storytelling including complex business milestones like earnings reports, executive visibility, and robust thought leadership programs.
• Act as a senior media counselor , providing proactive and reactive strategic advice to clients during urgent media issues or response statements.
• Media train and advise executives , helping them navigate the modern media landscape and inspiring confidence through exceptional communication skills.
• Pioneer "New Media" strategies , bringing a deep interest in platforms like Substack, podcasts, and emerging digital formats.
• Integrate Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) principles into media strategies to ensure brand visibility within LLMs and AI-generated search results.
• Maintain and expand top-tier connections across print and broadcast media, specifically within morning, daytime, and business segments.
• Upskill the agency by participating in the Media Connectors Group and account teams as well as imprinting on training programs to develop junior talent into skilled media practitioners.
• Vet and strengthen planning ideas across the agency and with account teams to ensure they deliver tangible earned results.
• Lead media strategy in new business pitches , providing expert counsel on media relations tactics that drive agency success.

Requirements

• Experience: 8–10+ years of related professional experience with a focus on media relations.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with media monitoring and SEO/GEO tools such as Cision, Meltwater, Ahrefs, or Semrush.
• Corporate Expertise: Experience earning thought leadership in top-tier and industry trades, particularly for B2B, technology, or professional services.
• Storytelling Skills: The ability to take complex, technical material and make it compelling for media.
• Mindset: A curious, solution-oriented, and collaborative approach with an insatiable intellectual curiosity.

Benefits

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• A 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
• Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits