Responsibilities

• Develop and execute earned media strategies for leading technology clients.
• Provide day-to-day media counsel and strategic recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Drive executive visibility and thought leadership initiatives for brands and executives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with business, technology and trade media.
• Identify timely media opportunities and develop proactive story ideas that break through the news cycle.
• Monitor the technology landscape to identify emerging trends and relevant industry conversations.
• Develop compelling narratives, media strategies and communications materials that translate complex technologies and business trends into stories that resonate with media and key audiences.
• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and help manage account operations, timelines and budgets.
• Mentor and support junior team members through coaching, feedback and day-to-day leadership.
• Contribute to integrated communications programs and support new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in communications, public relations, marketing or a related field.

Preferred

• Experience supporting enterprise technology and/or consumer technology brands.
• Strong understanding of technology sectors including AI, enterprise software, cloud, cybersecurity and data and analytics.
• Think like a journalist; you know what makes a story newsworthy, timely and relevant.
• Established relationships across business, technology, trade and broadcast media, with a demonstrated ability to build new relationships as beats and coverage priorities evolve.
• Experience supporting executive visibility and thought leadership initiatives.
• Ability to provide sound media counsel to client stakeholders and executives.
• Strong writing, storytelling and presentation skills.
• Experience developing media plans and communications materials with limited oversight.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience managing timelines, budgets and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.