3 months ago
Sr Specialist, External Communications
Pilot Company
Knoxville, TN (On-site)Full time
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Sr Specialist, External Communications
Knoxville, TN (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Summary
Lead external communications and media relations for Pilot Company, shaping campaigns and crisis response across key external audiences.
- Own external campaigns and materials (press releases, briefing guides, talking points).
- Must-have: Bachelor's degree, 3+ years experience, and AP style writing mastery.
- Standout: Crisis communications support and media training experience.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop external communications campaigns and materials, including press releases, media interview briefing guides, media statements and talking points
- Develop and implement external communication plans and materials that support and amplify the company’s goals and objectives among key external parties
- Partner with functional areas and leaders to identify, plan and execute earned media opportunities in targeted channels, publications and speaking events that align with enterprise initiatives and objectives
- Support proactive and reactive media relations activities, partnering with external and internal partners to protect and enhance Pilot's reputation, including crisis communications support
- Conduct media training sessions and develop briefing materials, including drafting key messages
- Monitor media and report on key media metrics to inform media strategies and identifty competitor and industry trends
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Minimum 3 years experience
- Mastery of Associated Press (AP) Style writing
Benefits
- Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
- 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Weekly Pay
Pilot Company
3.2 Glassdoor
We are a growth company focused on innovative solutions across our retail, energy and logistics operations.
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1.9K employees (109 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
64% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$47.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
24.1%
Direct
50.8%
Referral
20.7%
Social
0.7%
Paid
3.7%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~1.9K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
87 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
3.9 years
People
Marketing Leadership
Patrick B. Kelly
Director, Marketing Operations
At the company for 8 years 10 months
Billy Leach
Manager, External Marketing Communications
At the company for 4 years 7 months
Kaylee Pulvirenti Atwell
Associate Brand Manager, Internal Brand
At the company for 1 year 11 months
Nick Schneider
Brand Marketing Manager
At the company for 2 years 1 month