Responsibilities

• Execute a proactive media relations strategy
• Establish International as a credible voice in conversations about commercial transportation’s digital and sustainable future
• Actively pitch and place stories, while building and maintaining direct relationships with journalists and influencers
• Develop thought leadership bylines and placements
• Write and edit press releases, media advisories, pitches, and messaging and briefing documents
• Manage the announcement calendar and coordinate with the broader Communications & Brand team
• Own the day-to-day management of the external PR agency
• Set the agency’s priorities, review their work, and hold them accountable to coverage outcomes
• Integrate agency work with the internal communications plan and content calendar
• Serve as the internal expert on media landscape, journalist / influencer relationships and earned media strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of communications experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
• Master's degree and at least 3 years of communications experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
• At least 8 years of communications experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Preferred

• Demonstrated ability to think in narratives and understand what makes a story and how to connect company news to what journalists actually care about
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Experience as both a strategic partner and a doer
• Understanding that media relations is relationship-building
• Ability to work at multiple speeds
• Demonstrated track record of placements in outlets like WSJ, Bloomberg, Fast Company, CNBC, or comparable business press
• Experience in complex B2B companies or agencies serving them: manufacturing, technology, industrial, logistics, or adjacent sectors
• Experience managing agency partners: setting direction, reviewing work, managing to outcomes

Benefits

• This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing.
• You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.