PR Manager

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

$45/hr – $50/hrSenior Level8+ years expContract

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and execute product communications programs for consumer technology launches, shaping narratives from strategy to media engagement.

  • Develop and execute communication strategies for product features
  • Pitch stories to technology and consumer media and manage media relations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and measure impact

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute product communication strategies for consumer technology products and features.
  • Pitch stories to technology, mainstream, consumer, and business media.
  • Draft press releases, messaging documents, talking points, and other communication materials.
  • Organize press briefings, product demonstrations, and prepare spokespeople for media engagements.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Marketing, Legal, Policy, and Partnerships teams on launches and campaigns.
  • Coordinate with PR agencies on media strategy and execution.
  • Track media coverage, measure campaign performance, and refine communication strategies.
  • Build compelling narratives around product innovation, user experience, safety, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in product communications, public relations, or a related field.
  • Established relationships with reporters across technology, consumer, business, and mainstream media.
  • Experience supporting consumer technology product and feature launches.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

  • Experience communicating subscription products, consumer platforms, safety initiatives, location-based features, or consumer AI products.
  • Experience working with global teams on coordinated communications initiatives.
  • Experience managing PR agencies and integrated media campaigns.
  • Ability to develop compelling stories around complex technology products and platforms.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan.
  • Paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
  • Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. Akkodis is part of the Adecco Group. The Adecco Group is a leader in delivering expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.www.akkodis.com

25K employees (928 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$45/hr – $50/hr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
301 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
20.5 years
Median Tenure
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PR Manager

Akkodis · Santa Monica, CA · Hybrid