About Ascendion

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

Learn more at  https://ascendion.com/

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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the role:

• This role is within the Communications team focused on product communications and proactive programs.
• This role is Pitch-heavy role focused on landing press and social coverage across consumer/tech outlets, next-gen media, social publishers, and creators.

Job Title: Communications Manager III

Key Responsibilities:

• Build/maintain press and creator/social publisher relationships.
• Pitch, place, and secure earned coverage for announcements and programs.
• Develop pitch angles, press narratives, and outreach plans tied to features/campaigns.
• Track coverage/results and iterate quickly based on what lands.
• Assist the company communications teams in advancing consumer and product-based priorities.
• Spearhead media relations for various product debuts, securing placement across tech and consumer publications, next-generation media, and within social publisher and creator networks.
• Uncover and execute proactive storytelling initiatives that extend past launch cycles, focusing on landing coverage for Gen-Z trends, creator-led case studies, cultural music milestones, and trending company content.
• Collaborate across product, marketing, and partnership divisions to develop press and social publisher strategies for go-to-market initiatives.
• Cultivate and expand professional ties with reporters in the consumer, tech, and beat sectors, alongside emerging media platforms that target key demographics.
• Generate press releases to disseminate news and information to media and the public.
• Proofread and copy edit various publications, articles and other written documents.
• Gather information and write copy for use in marketing efforts
• Write and copy edit web copy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of professional experience in public relations, journalism, social media, or a parallel industry.
• Must possess established relationships with media professionals (Press, Creators, and publishers) with proof of outcomes, covering consumer tech, youth culture, and social trends
• Experience in Media pitching and story placement (writes strong pitches, secures coverage for announcements).
• Product communications / launches (turns features and updates into press-worthy narratives).
• Public Relations (PR) agency background (consumer/lifestyle) with fast-paced pitching reps.
• Proven capability in generating media interest and managing campaigns for consumer-facing products.
• Demonstrated success in creative narrative development for next-gen outlets and various social platforms.
• History of effective cross-functional team collaboration.
• Exceptional writing skills applicable to press releases, blog entries, brand narratives, and social media content.
• Highly efficient, analytical approach to problem-solving.
• A portfolio demonstrating impact/expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience in journalism or writing news, features or marketing copy.
• Hybrid market familiarity for NYC/LA and existing local media network is helpful
• Prior FAANG/Big Tech

Location: Remote [USA]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $156,000 - $211,120 annually.  Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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