Senior Manager, Media

Responsibilities

• 40% Media strategy, relationships and stakeholder engagement
• 30% Media content, campaigns and event delivery
• 20% Media monitoring, analysis and planning
• 10% Coordination, administration and digital tools
• Advising on and delivering media strategies that grow the Forum’s impact in the U.S. and globally, including technology, AI, sustainability, financial and institutional priorities, with an ambition to increase interviews and coverage.
• Developing proactive storylines, messages and pitching strategies; identifying appropriate spokespeople; and translating complex Forum work into clear, newsworthy narratives.
• Maintaining and expanding relationships with regional, national and international media, including mainstream outlets, trade press, broadcasters, digital publishers, media influencers and technology journalists, with particular attention to the Silicon Valley and wider Bay Area ecosystem.
• Developing and managing media partnerships with broadcasters, print and digital outlets for Forum events, research and campaigns, and coordinating Forum activities with media and relevant constituents.
• Leading high-quality media content such as press releases, media advisories, media kits, newsletters, press-conference structures and opinion pieces around Forum milestones and research
• Managing interview requests and media enquiries; maintaining a media database mapped to Forum topics including technology, AI, urban governance, sustainability, energy, environment and finance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in journalism, communications, international relations or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in media relations, public relations, communications, journalism, research or a similar field, ideally in an international or mission-led organization.
• Established media network and strong knowledge of the U.S. media landscape, particularly technology, AI, business and innovation media and journalists in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and other major U.S. markets.
• Excellent knowledge of current affairs and the evolving media environment, with the judgement to identify relevant opportunities and manage reputational sensitivities.
• Outstanding written and verbal English; additional languages are an advantage. Strong organizational, project-management and digital skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and quick-learning professional who demonstrates maturity, flexibility, sound judgement and the ability to work under pressure across multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in journalism, communications, international relations or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in media relations, public relations, communications, journalism, research or a similar field, ideally in an international or mission-led organization.
• Established media network and strong knowledge of the U.S. media landscape, particularly technology, AI, business and innovation media and journalists in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and other major U.S. markets.
• Excellent knowledge of current affairs and the evolving media environment, with the judgement to identify relevant opportunities and manage reputational sensitivities.
• Outstanding written and verbal English; additional languages are an advantage. Strong organizational, project-management and digital skills.
• A proactive, collaborative and quick-learning professional who demonstrates maturity, flexibility, sound judgement and the ability to work under pressure across multiple priorities.