Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of communications plans to meet client objectives and maximize monthly retainer
• Execute and demonstrate Method’s Concierge Service Delivery Approach to your clients and teams
• Create brand messaging for client websites, social media, media outreach, media interviews
• Write press releases, pitches, blog posts, etc. with minimal oversight and edits
• Communicate with multi-geographical teams providing a high level of support
• Manage multiple projects for multiple clients from concept to completion
• Troubleshoot problems, propose solutions, offer client counsel, oversee quality, and ensure deadline and budget adherence
• Manage deadlines and oversee client speaking and award trackers, drafting speaking and awards submissions
• Build relationships with a wide range of reporters and publications to secure coverage and inclusion in speaking and award opportunities across verticals
• Review and provide guidance on media requests, briefing books, and backgrounders, and actively identify new reporters and storylines for clients

Requirements

• Typically 3 - 6 years experience (or equivalent expertise and education) in public relations, communications, marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media and publishing
• Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings and providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences
• Established relationships with media, including journalists, analysts and other influencers
• Commitment to developing skills and helping team members learn on a daily basis
• Adaptable management style – fit to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard and soft skill development
• Ability to drive account organization and accuracy with deliverables with competing deadlines
• Suitable to serve as daily client contact and respond rapidly to communications

Benefits

• Flexible, remote work
• Generous Vacation and Wellness Time accruals, two weeks of full office closure, paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Monthly telecom stipend
• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K Plan with Employer Match up to 4%
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering three confidential, face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year
• Paid Family Leave
• $500 annual wellness stipend after 6 months of employment
• $1500 professional development stipend after 2 years of employment