Public Relations Communications- Assistant Director

Responsibilities

• - You’ll be expected to create, develop and manage scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects.
• - You’ll plan and assign resources to associated tasks and deliverables as appropriate and manage tasks based on project plans.
• - You’ll collaborate with teams to communicate strategic initiatives, providing strategic counsel on channels and messages as appropriate.
• - Demonstrated success in activating the PR cycle: developing media relations strategies, tracking relevant news stories and outlets, identifying mediagenic content and opportunities, researching and vetting reporters, writing persuasive pitches, engaging with media, supporting spokespeople on interviews (prepping, staffing)
• - Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations
• - Strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets
• - Proven teamwork capabilities, with a track record of collaborating across high-performing teams and sharing and leveraging best practices
• - Excellent research, writing and editing skills
• - Detail-oriented management of communications metrics reporting, documentation and tracking
• - Ability to see projects through end to end, effectively managing and prioritizing deadlines

Requirements

• - Have eight-plus years of experience in PR roles
• - Have experience working with PR agencies, either as an agency professional or as an in-house client
• - Possess excellent written and oral communication abilities: demonstrated by strong executive presence, attentive listening and critical thinking, and interpersonal and presentation skills
• - Be able to articulate complex subject matter in a straightforward, concise and easily digestible manner for broad audiences
• - Have demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills, including the development of others
• - Be able to take initiative and work efficiently in a remote setting
• - Possess the poise and confidence to professionally interact with senior leaders and reporters
• - Have strong project and time management skills

Preferred

• - An interest in the government and public sector and/or experience working in government agencies
• - Experience providing crisis and issues PR counsel
• - Experience navigating a matrixed global organization
• - Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives
• - Demonstrated ability to analyze measurement data to effectively advise leadership and ensure communications strategy evolves as needed
• - Ability to be recognized for your communications knowledge, insight and experience within and outside of business unit
• - Ability to act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed

Benefits

• - We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $96,300 to $180,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $115,600 to $204,600. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.