Marketing Communications & PR Analyst

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$55K/yr – $69K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own regional marketing communications, partnerships, and experiential initiatives across North America, while coordinating HQ and regional activities and delivering executive-level reporting.

  • Lead regional PR, partnerships, and experiential programs across North America
  • Align HQ and regional initiatives through cross-functional coordination
  • Deliver executive briefings, dashboards, and performance summaries

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Priority One – 50% Marketing Communications, Partnership & Experiential Support
  • - Support the development and execution of regional communications, PR, partnership, sponsorship, and experiential initiatives across North America.
  • - Coordinate with KUS, KCA, KMX, HQ, and external partners to ensure alignment on key programs and deliverables.
  • - Track and monitor regional PR activities, media coverage, partnerships, sponsorship activations, experiential programs, and associated reporting.
  • - Develop program recaps, management updates, and performance summaries.
  • Priority Two – 30% Headquarters & Regional Coordination
  • - Serve as a liaison between HQ and KUS/KUS/KMX to facilitate communication, project alignment, and information sharing.
  • - Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Marketing, PR, and external partners.
  • - Manage meeting agendas, presentation materials, meeting recaps, and follow-up actions.
  • - Monitor key deliverables and ensure alignment with regional and global objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations preferred) or equivalent work experience required.
  • 0 - 3 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Events, Partnerships, Project Coordination, or related field.
  • Experience supporting communications, events, sponsorships, partnerships, or agency relationships preferred.
  • Experience collaborating with global stakeholders and headquarters teams in a multinational environment preferred.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Experience preparing reports, presentations, and business communications.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Experience working with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Preferred

  • Korean language proficiency is highly preferred.
  • Experience collaborating with global stakeholders and headquarters teams in a multinational environment preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations preferred) or equivalent work experience required.

Benefits

  • premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral
  • paid time off
  • company lease and purchase programs
  • company-wide holiday shutdown
  • paid volunteer hours
  • premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California.
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Kia America

Kia America is headquartered in Irvine, California and is a subsidiary of Kia Corporation. Kia’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs, and alternative-powered vehicles are backed by the industry-leading Kia 10-year/100,000-mile limited warranty program.

Founded in 1994
Irvine, California, USA
4.2K employees (213 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$55K/yr – $69K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,795 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
124 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
7.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$150K
Last Raise
$150K
Pre Seed, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Pre Seed • $150K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.6M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
64%
Direct
28.9%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.3K

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Marketing Communications & PR Analyst

Kia America · Irvine, CA · On-site