Summary/Objective:
We are seeking to hire a Public Relations Manager (or Public Relations Department Manager) who will oversee all activities related to public relations, including interactions with the press. Responsible for managing a group of PR specialists and delegating responsibilities to them, as well as drafting and editing press releases and assisting with the organization of company events like press conferences.
Essential Functions:
- Find and learn about possible clients
- Build and keep up relationships with clients
- Work with sales teams to make proposals that are good for both sides.
- Talk to clients about contract terms and talk to stakeholders
- Keep an eye on project teams to make sure contracts are carried out as planned.
- Use data on customers and competitors to learn useful things
- Make and give presentations to potential clients and executives inside the company
- Make and use processes and policies to help the business as a whole.
- Track qualified leads, find them, and add them to sales pipeline.
- Build and run strategic partnerships to help business grow.
- Keep track of the parts of the proposal and report on their status.
- Do market research all the time
- Work with the pricing department to make proposals for prices.
- Drive the sales process from start to finish.
- Prepare and submit sales contracts
Competencies:
- Exceptional abilities in both verbal and writing communication
- A familiarity with marketing to consumers
- Capability to make presentations to the media
- Capacity to compile massive datasets and derive actionable insights from them.
- Excellent time management and focus on detail.
- Competence in maintaining high standards of performance while working under time constraints.
- Inspirational thinker with excellent articulation skills in both writing and speech.
- Capacity to break down difficult concepts and present them in an understandable manner.
- Attention to detail Social media savvy
Required Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as public relations, journalism, communications, English, marketing, etc.
- The ability to successfully manage a news conference
Supervisory Responsibility:
This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, (hours to be specified). However, he/she must be flexible and available to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
Travel:
Occasional travel is needed.
Work Authorization:
Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
AAP/EEO Statement:
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed
to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required for the Public Relations / Business
Development. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.