PR and Outreach Manager

USA (On-site)

$65K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive earned media and SEO-aligned outreach for a data-driven digital marketing agency, owning media relations and executive thought leadership initiatives.

  • Must-have: 3–6+ years in PR with proven media placements and backlinks.
  • Standout: Experience with PR tools (Cision, Muck Rack, Prowly) and CRM systems.
  • Standout: Ability to align PR with SEO campaigns and measure impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, bloggers, and industry publications
  • Pitch newsworthy stories, product launches, thought leadership, and data-driven insights
  • Secure earned media placements (online, print, podcasts, newsletters)
  • Drive backlinks and brand mentions to support SEO and AI search visibility
  • Collaborate with SEO and content teams on campaigns that earn coverage
  • Identify opportunities for bylined articles, quotes, and expert commentary
  • Develop outreach angles tied to Product launches, Industry trends, Data insights, Seasonal and local opportunities
  • Coordinate PR calendars with marketing campaigns
  • Build and manage media lists and outreach databases
  • Track journalist preferences, responses, and coverage history

Requirements

  • 3–6+ years in PR, media relations, or digital outreach
  • Proven track record of securing media placements and backlinks
  • Strong written communication and pitching skills
  • Understanding of SEO, backlinks, and digital authority
  • Experience managing outreach tools and CRM systems
  • Experience with PR tools (Cision, Muck Rack, Prowly, BuzzSumo, etc.)
  • Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed

Preferred

  • Experience in home decor, fashion, and eCommerce
  • Familiarity with AI search, Google Discover, and modern content distribution
  • Data-driven mindset (using reports, surveys, or insights to pitch stories)
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National Positions

National Positions, The Digital Growth Agency, is a 360-degree digital marketing firm located in Southern California. We proudly work with a broad range of B2B and B2C companies from all over the world. Our number one objective for every client is the same—measureable growth—achieved through a data-driven, customized, strategic marketing plan designed to meet brand-specific goals. We strive to build traffic, produce leads and grow sales for our customers. From content creation to search engine optimization to campaign management, our expert marketers work together to get brands seen, heard, and ranked above the competition.Founder and CEO Bernard May is also a noted Forbes Agency Council Contributor, see his profile here! https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/people/bernardmay/#32c1a8e03241 www.NationalPositions.com

Founded in 2005
Westlake Village, California, USA
141 employees (75 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.4%
Direct
57.7%
Referral
6.2%
Social
6.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~141

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
71 (50% of company)