Sr. Manager, CES Communications

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute traditional and digital media plans and tactics for CES and other virtual and in-person CTA events across at least two regions (North America, APAC, EMEA and South America).
• Build proactive storylines and media opportunities that support CES business goals, strengthen high-quality coverage and attendance and grow engagement in strategic markets and audiences.
• Cultivate relationships with technology, business, trade, broadcast and international media and content creators; identify timely opportunities for briefings, interviews, contributed content and event coverage.
• Lead and grow the domestic media events strategy, creating opportunities across key U.S. markets to generate media engagement, strengthen industry relationships and build momentum leading into CES.
• Manage the CES executive interview program from outreach through execution, including media coordination, executive preparation, scheduling and follow-up.
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for interviews, press conferences and speaking opportunities through messaging, briefing documents, anticipated questions and rehearsal support.
• Write messaging, press releases, media pitches, scripts, talking points, written Q&As, web copy and other external communications.
• Help manage global journalist and creator scholarship programs, including vetting, logistics and hospitality events that strengthen relationships with CES.
• Support initiatives that enhance the media and content creator experience at CES.
• Manage assigned agency partners, contractors, vendors and project budgets, including scopes, timelines, deliverables and performance against objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in communications roles.
• Extensive knowledge of media and content creator landscape and proven relationships.
• Excellent writer and comfortable public speaker/spokesperson.
• Strong communications skills and able to understand business strategy and technology.
• Must be organized, nimble and have the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English or Journalism concentration preferred or commensurate experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
• Proficiency in various online applications, public engagement tools, and project management tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Prior experience with agency, tech company, association or tradeshow is preferred