Responsibilities

• Execute integrated communications strategies across the Americas in alignment with global messaging, brand standards, and business objectives.
• Partner with Regional Marketing and Commercial teams to align communications with product launches, go-to-market strategies, sales priorities, and regional campaigns.
• Plan and execute regional PR initiatives, including media outreach, press releases, product launches, trade shows, and media/influencer events.
• Develop and manage influencer and creator programs, including relationship management, partnerships, and campaigns that strengthen brand awareness and storytelling.
• Localize global campaigns and messaging to ensure cultural relevance while maintaining consistency with global brand positioning.
• Manage regional communications agencies and external vendors, ensuring high-quality execution, budget accountability, and brand compliance.
• Monitor media coverage, influencer performance, and campaign effectiveness, providing reporting and insights to optimize future communications.
• Serve as the primary communications liaison between Global Communications and Americas stakeholders to ensure alignment and seamless execution.
• Translate and implement global communications frameworks, messaging, and campaign strategies across regional initiatives.
• Support internal communications by sharing updates on campaigns, product launches, timelines, and key business initiatives with regional stakeholders.
• Identify regional media, influencer, partnership, and event opportunities that enhance and extend global communications programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with media, agencies, influencers, and strategic partners to strengthen Sound United's presence across the Americas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience executing PR, influencer, and integrated communications programs within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of the consumer electronics, home audio, or personal audio industry.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns across earned media, influencers, creators, and events.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional marketing, commercial (sales), and corporate communications teams.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management, and communication skills with the ability to balance global strategy and regional execution.
• Data-driven mindset with experience measuring media performance, campaign effectiveness, engagement, and ROI.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% across North America.
• Be open to working in the Carlsbad, CA office in a hybrid model.
• Due to the nature of global infrastructure, you understand that flexibility in working hours is required.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting premium consumer, luxury, lifestyle, or enthusiast brands with strong storytelling and reputation-building requirements.
• Experience managing external PR, influencer, or integrated communications agencies across multiple markets.
• Knowledge of influencer management platforms, media monitoring tools, and communications measurement methodologies.
• Experience supporting trade shows, product launches, media events, and integrated go-to-market campaigns.
• Familiarity with retail, channel, or dealer-focused communications programs within the consumer electronics industry.

Benefits

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins).
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.