Public Relations Manager

Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $105K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own day-to-day PR and corporate comms execution for multiple clients, driving media outreach, thought leadership, and executive content with close client partnership.

  • Own client relationship and project workflows across PR, media relations, and social content.
  • Lead proactive media outreach and byline opportunities, and craft executive materials.
  • Monitor media trends and deliver monthly performance recaps with actionable counsel.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a day-to-day client contact and help manage account workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Support day-to-day client needs across PR, corporate communications, media relations, and social media.
  • Conduct proactive media outreach and pitch story ideas to national, regional, broadcast, podcast, online, and trade media.
  • Draft press releases, media pitches, executive bios, speaking abstracts, LinkedIn posts, X content, and other communications materials.
  • Help manage select corporate and executive social media accounts, including content development and scheduling.
  • Prepare client meeting agendas, notes, action items, and support leading client calls and media interviews.
  • Lead thought leadership initiatives including byline development, speaking opportunities and awards research, as needed.
  • Identify creative story angles, thought leadership opportunities, newsjacking campaigns, and timely media moments for clients.
  • Conduct media monitoring, track industry trends and breaking news, and share relevant opportunities with clients and internal teams.
  • Develop monthly client recap reports and track media and social performance using tools like Muckrack and Meltwater.
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Gateway Group

Gateway is a leading financial communications and digital media advisory firm specializing in assisting emerging growth companies for over 25 years. We work with businesses at various stages of corporate development, from private startups to public enterprises. Our team of experts offers decades of experience in all facets of corporate communications, including investor relations (IR) and public relations (PR), as well as cutting-edge digital media services such as branding & creative, web development, and social media management. Gateway clients are industry leaders in technology, consumer, industrials, finance, business services, and more. Learn more about what Gateway can do for your business at www.gateway-grp.com or send us an email at info@gateway-grp.com.

Founded in 1999
Newport Beach, California, USA
91 employees (11 in marketing)