Senior Manager, Earned Media

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of integrated communications and earned media workstreams, ensuring plans and deliverables align with client objectives
• Build trusted working relationships with clients and contribute informed recommendations in client discussions and presentations
• Develop media strategies, story angles and outreach plans; build and maintain relationships with business, broadcast and relevant trade media
• Monitor the media, cultural and policy landscape to identify emerging issues and opportunities that may affect clients
• Translate client, industry and audience insights into proactive and timely communications opportunities
• Draft and edit high-quality media materials, including pitches, press releases, messaging, briefing documents and Q&A
• Coordinate media outreach and campaign execution, balancing deadlines, approvals, client needs and shifting priorities
• Partner with agency, inter-agency and specialist teams to deliver cohesive programs and bring the right expertise into the work
• Manage project plans, budgets, staffing and scope for assigned workstreams; flag delivery or financial risks and recommend solutions
• Coach and support junior team members through delegation, feedback, quality review and hands-on development

Requirements

• Approximately 6–7 years of communications, public relations or media relations experience
• Experience managing integrated communications or media workstreams from planning through execution
• Strong earned media and media relations experience, including relevant business and industry media
• Experience working directly with clients and contributing to counsel for senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, teams and budgets or workstream financials
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred

• Experience working with corporations across multiple sectors; experience in technology, financial services, consumer lifestyle and/or healthcare is particularly relevant.