Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive media relations strategy, elevating GALE and its leaders through meaningful coverage in ad trades and business publications
• Own and manage GALE’s press relationships from ideation through pitching
• Operate as a newsroom: Partner with agency and client team leads to surface and shape stories worth telling, stay ahead of industry trends, and inject GALE subject matter experts into the cultural conversation
• Build annual awards strategy and craft winning submissions across agency, creative, and people awards
• Help drive tentpole thought leadership initiatives and events
• Advise across all internal and external brand materials
• Strengthen internal processes and tracking/reporting
• Serve as mentor and resource for junior team members, supporting across owned channel strategy and material reviews (e.g., social media copy, blogs, newsletters, etc.)

Requirements

• A seasoned communicator who knows how to build relationships, tell a good story, and foster an environment of collaboration and growth
• 8+ years experience in communications or marketing, with meaningful time spent in media relations. Corporate communications experience preferred
• A solid understanding of the agency/broader marketing industry
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Experience managing or mentoring others
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple workstreams
• Curious, creative, and self-driven