Manager, PR & Communications

New York City, NY (On-site)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own media and executive communications across agencies, turning launches, partnerships, and thought leadership into clear, trusted narratives while keeping PR and internal comms moving in lockstep.

  • Media Relations & Storytelling: draft releases, build media lists, pitch, coordinate interviews, and shape angles for launches and partnerships.
  • Strategic Partnerships & Launch Support: align messaging across teams, manage awards, speaking opportunities, and key event submissions.
  • Measurement & Execution Rhythm: track press coverage, executive mentions, speaking slots, and maintain briefing docs and follow-ups.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with network agencies to draft press releases, pitch and build media lists, develop story angles and support launches (client wins, initiatives, partnerships, thought leadership)
  • Serve as a go-to communications liaison across teams and partner agencies, connecting stakeholders, aligning messaging and keeping PR/internal comms workstreams moving
  • Pitch media and support inbound opportunities; coordinate interview logistics and briefing materials
  • Track and report on press coverage, executive mentions, speaking opportunities and competitive/news moments
  • Manage awards and event submissions: calendar, requirements, writing, approvals and post-submission follow-up
  • Help prepare for key industry moments and events (conferences, speaking opportunities) by coordinating timelines, materials, briefing docs and follow-up
  • Support executive communications: talking points, Q&A, bylines
  • Support internal communications: network-wide updates, key announcements

Requirements

  • 3-5 years in communications/PR (in-house or agency)
  • VERY strong writing across press releases, bylines, pitches and briefing docs. You’ll be reporting to a former editor so bring your writing chops (not ChatGPTs)
  • Comfort working directly with C-suite and executing quickly day-to-day
  • Strong organization and a detail-oriented mindset (deadlines, calendars, version control, approvals)
  • Experience managing external partners/agencies and keeping workstreams moving
  • Proactive ideas, strong judgment and responsive communication
  • Interest in (and understanding of) technology and the advertising/agency landscape. Excel at translating complex work into clear narratives
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Code and Theory

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Code and Theory Network is the only network with a balance of 50% creative and 50% engineers at scale. The technology-first group within Stagwell Group is built to partner with businesses to navigate the complexity of changing consumer behaviors, emerging technologies and AI. With a global footprint and the capabilities to work across the entire consumer journey, we crave the hardest problems to solve. The network includes the flagship agency Code and Theory as well as Kettle, Mediacurrent, Rhythm and Truelogic. Code and Theory clients include Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, MSNBC, NFL, Pfizer and Zappos. For more, visit codeandtheory.com.

Founded in 2001
New York, New York, USA
1.5K employees (256 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

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26.5K
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36.7%
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46.4%
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