Managing Supervisor, Technology

Responsibilities

• Build traditional and nontraditional media relations strategies, manage and execute campaigns and projects with a team, for our clients in the B2B and B2C technology sectors.
• Identify and pursue proactive opportunities (story angles, rapid response opps, newsjacking moments, etc.) without waiting to be asked, bringing a clear point of view on how to capitalize.
• Work with senior members of the team to help oversee projects, connect dots across our tech accounts, and provide client counsel.
• Be flexible and facilitate teamwork within account team; coordinate team resources and create opportunities for junior staff to take on more responsibility.
• Write and edit communications materials that capture relevant audiences and reflect an understanding of our clients’ businesses – ranging from internal to external documents, including pitches, plans, memos, research, written content, media materials,
• Support in the implementation of strategic plans and communications campaigns across key stakeholders that are aligned with client business objectives and deliver results.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6+ years of public relations agency experience, with an emphasis on technology and/or corporate communications, executive positioning and message development.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Strong media relations skills and knowledge of media trends and issues and strong understanding of media environment.
• Extremely detail oriented and organized, with experience driving large initiatives and major projects from inception to completion
• Excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Demonstrated self-starter with a track record of driving projects forward and course-correcting when things shift. Brings energy and ownership to every account, without waiting to be directed.
• Creative thinker who can develop original concepts and storylines independently, not just execute against briefs handed down by senior staff.
• Equally comfortable operating in white space and ambiguity as in executing precisely against tight parameters, mandated messaging, or strict brand standards.
• A collaborative team member, with strong project management and problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• An ability to work well within a team environment, complementing senior leads and managing junior staff.

Benefits

• A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.