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Our communications agency client has a Director of Communications opportunity for a PR specialist with an agency/PR firm background.

The Director of Communications will lead a team developing media angles and narratives, conveying meaningful company messages.

Expectations:

• Drive all communications opportunities – agency relations, strategy, collaboration, and media outreach and relations
• Develop PR strategies
• Foster and develop new connections including press, industry influencers, and general media professionals
• Work with teams on agency positioning and storytelling
• Manage award stories
• Craft an internal communications plan
• Manage corporate brand and cultural identity
• Manage incoming media requests

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of established public relations experience, preferably in-house for globally recognized and admired brands or ad agency experience +
• Serve as a leader on the communications team
• Experience managing top-tier press for leading brands
• Proven experience as a storyteller and writer for internal and external communications
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to support agency correspondence to external partners
• Lead all marketing and communications materials

Synergy Interactive

Our communications agency client has a Director of Communications opportunity for a PR specialist with an agency/PR firm background.

The Director of Communications will lead a team developing media angles and narratives, conveying meaningful company messages.

Expectations:

• Drive all communications opportunities – agency relations, strategy, collaboration, and media outreach and relations
• Develop PR strategies
• Foster and develop new connections including press, industry influencers, and general media professionals
• Work with teams on agency positioning and storytelling
• Manage award stories
• Craft an internal communications plan
• Manage corporate brand and cultural identity
• Manage incoming media requests

What We’re Looking For:

• 8+ years of established public relations experience, preferably in-house for globally recognized and admired brands or ad agency experience +
• Serve as a leader on the communications team
• Experience managing top-tier press for leading brands
• Proven experience as a storyteller and writer for internal and external communications
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to support agency correspondence to external partners
• Lead all marketing and communications materials

Synergy Interactive

Public Relations Manager

The Public Relations Manager will be responsible for leading client strategies and implementing effective PR campaigns for our healthcare clients. The ideal candidate will have a diverse background in various PR functions and possess strong relationships with media professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide thought leadership and strategic planning for client strategies and campaigns.
• Develop compelling press releases and media materials to promote clients and their initiatives.
• Proactively engage with media professionals, responding to interview requests and providing information to enhance media coverage.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with consumer, community, employee, and public interest groups.
• Devise and execute programs to maintain a favorable public perception of the organization’s agenda and achievements.
• Coach client representatives on effective communication techniques for engaging with the public and employees.
• Analyze organizational objectives, promotional policies, and needs to develop comprehensive PR strategies that shape public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services.
• Uphold and enhance the organization’s image and identity.
• Draft speeches and schedule interviews to support PR initiatives.
• Prepare and edit internal and external organizational materials, including employee newsletters and other publications.
• Collaborate with clients to identify industry trends and evaluate advertising efforts in alignment with PR goals.
• Identify and coordinate promotional events such as press conferences, conferences, and speaking engagements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a PR or communications role with broadcast experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong existing relationships with media professionals and demonstrated ability to secure media coverage.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful PR campaigns.
• Ability to think strategically, analyze data, and provide innovative PR solutions.
• Proficiency in leveraging digital platforms and tools for PR purposes.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Engage Partners Inc.

Basic Function: Oversee and execute day to day public relations efforts on behalf of Krupp Group clients and responsible for managing a supporting team. Develop original, out-of-the-box ideas to promote the brands, secure larger feature pieces and pitch trend stories. Focus on the bigger picture strategy and achieving client goals, alongside securing product placement.

Essential duties:

• Confidence in developing holistic comms + marketing strategies with a focus on editorial and media relations, but also inclusive of influencer and VIP activity and tactics.
• Auditing industry news, trends, and relevant events
• Brainstorming on new press vehicles, cross-promotion ideas and brand building opportunities for further client promotion
• Creating a working calendar for each client to keep their PR goals on track for the season
• Pitching stories and compiling press releases, to secure: Larger feature-type/ news pieces, Trend Stories, Profile pieces and Thought leadership and speaking opportunities such as podcasts and summits
• Consulting on and at times, writing materials for our clients such as: Bios, Interview responses and Thank you notes for gifts
• Communicating with clients regularly on PR needs such as: Status updates, Lookbooks, Images and News-worthy evolvements
• Orchestrating PR tactics for each client alongside the fashion calendar: Market Appointments, Mailers, Events, Press Releases
• Managing Account Managers, Account Executives & Coordinators on Implementing and evolving processes and new procedures, Client communication, Sample trafficking, Inventory and Press
• Relation building via Editor/ Stylist Appointments: Conduct seasonal press appointments for each client and Hold showroom appointments
• Overseeing coordination of all client events including Production and event logisitcs, Guests lists, outreach, follow up to secure attendance, Event recaps and Post-event follow up with attendees
• Daily communicating with editors, stylists, tastemakers and clients
• Reviewing monthly status reports and recaps before they are sent to clients
• Setting and Analyzing client and team KPIs and helping to ensure they’re achieved

Qualifications:

• At least 8+ years of experience of public relations work in the fashion industry
• Bachelor’s degree
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and ability to function effectively in a fast paced work environment
• Strong interpersonal communications skills and excellent writing skills
• Ability to manage several clients and their needs
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Fashion GPS is preferred
• Living in NYC Area

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Work/life balance with hybrid work model
• Generous frontloading PTO
• Summer Fridays: 1 pm office closures each Friday beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day
• Winter Fridays: 3pm office closures each Friday beginning Labor Day through Memorial Day
• Offices closed between Christmas and New Years
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual bonus opportunity

Krupp Group

Senior Communications Manager

$130,000 to $170,000 + bonus & benefits

Remote – Must be East Coast

I’m working with a Series-E Tech firm to hire a Senior Communications Manager to come in and take ownership across the communications function with a view of further establishing and developing brand presence.

They business operate globally and are the leading name in this high growth, quickly developing category.

This a truly career defining opportunity.

The Senior Communications Manager will:

• Take responsibility for owning and implementing a range of communications strategies and events
• Work alongside the agency partner to define key strategy and initiatives to further the brand presence
• Own the range of communications channels, including, PR, Analyst Relations, Internal Communications and Executive Comms
• Work alongside global colleagues to implement international strategies

Required skills and experience:

• Extensive experience within the communications space, primarily focused on external channels
• Experience within the Tech sector is mandatory, with global exposure a positive
• Exposure to global working and teams would be beneficial
• Strong written and verbal English
• Exceptional stakeholder management ability

3Search

Our client, an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer, is looking for a Public Relations Assistant to join their team in New York, New York! You will be responsible for generating quality written materials that will attract visitors to their organization’s website.

*This role is a 3-month W2 contract to start with the opportunity extend or convert*

*Fully onsite in New York, New York*

Responsibilities:

• Manage a master talent database of VIPs and Influencers and support in talent discovery, influencer records and archives
• Daily upkeep and organization of the PR sample closet and sample inventory/life cycle and maintain up-to-date information in sample tracking systems
• Support the PR & Marketing team with building and distributing the seasonal global sample directive and seeding directive per season
• Execute daily warehouse product orders to support VIP & Influencer & press programming
• Oversee all sample gifting initiatives for PR, VIP and Influencer including maintaining inventory of product, allocation, and packaging
• Daily Downloading and management of digital PR imagery for press when requested
• Trafficking PR samples for earned editorial sample requests by: placing DC orders, shipping/messengering physical samples in office, setting up store pulls for press/stylists who request by working closely with field leaders on case-by-case basis, loaning samples to press, arranging sample pickups, unpacking press/stylist sample returns
• Facilitate credit requests to assistant editors and track long-lead and short-lead credits across all media
• Lead seasonal sample gifting order for in-line and collaboration product for Domestic PR and VIP, and collect/track/order in Gap’s sample ordering database (SMEE) in partnership with production & merchandising each season
• Maintain PR media lists during peak seeding initiatives per project

Desired Experience:

• Previous marketing experience
• Experience supporting Public Relations and or Influencer relationships
• Interest within the retail space

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.ke their needs known in advance.

Motion Recruitment

We’re hiring! Are you a Press Manager who is looking for a career change? Come work for a great team to build your future and be an integral part of a fast-paced, safety-oriented, and growing industry.

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. Providing creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We are guided in our work by five core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement and Impact.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,00 (based on experience)

ProAmpac Offers:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid parental leave
• Life Insurance
• Generous 401k company match!
• Paid vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Safety shoe and glasses allotment
• Generous employee referral program
• ProAmpac’s Employee Assistance Fund
• Wellness Program to help reduce medical premiums
• And much, much more.

The Printing Manager supervises all manufacturing operations in the Mounting, Ink, and Press Departments. Directs production resulting in on-time completion of product according to established quality standards. This position has direct employees reporting to it.

• Mentor, train, guide, lead and coach team in all areas including safety, equipment, production, processes and budget.
• Oversee all staffing requirements, including the selection, placement, evaluation, and supervision of production personnel. Initiate promotions, transfers, salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Develop, implement and set standards, goals, and metrics.
• Plan, develop, evaluate and review systems, procedures, and solutions to improve the operating quality and efficiency of the department.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and environmentally sound department and ensure all employees are following safety regulations.
• Manage staff performance, goal setting, day-to-day issues, complex problems of and with teams,
• Ensure the timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Proactively manage departmental metrics and inventory that impact cost.
• Collaborate with Leadership, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, Scheduling, Procurement, Product Development and others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• 5 + years of experience in management, including supervision of employees, and all printing operations.
• Ability to solve problems and effectively manage conflict.
• Solid working knowledge of press processes and related manufacturing, budgeting, and leadership.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio, Teams and Outlook.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects the privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision-making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work on off shifts (evening or overnight) to assist with trials, meetings or when other issues arise.

EEO Statement: ProAmpac provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

ProAmpac

Our client, a Jewish non-profit company in Washington, DC is looking for a Media Relations Manager to join their team. The Media Relations Manager will work closely with the Managing Director of External Communications to develop and implement the organization’s press strategies and will have a strong interest in politics and Jewish communal life. This position is remote or hrybrid in Washington, DC (1-2 days per week)

Responsibilities:

• Draft and distribute press releases, talking points, and background information on a range of topics
• Maintain relationships with key media contacts within the Jewish world
• Identify and develop story ideas throughout the various fields of work in the organization and pitch them to reporters
• Conduct interview prep with senior leadership ahead of interviews
• Monitor media coverage and preparing regular, data-driven evaluation reports using Muckrack
• Write and edit op-eds, articles, and blog posts for publication both within and in press
• Set up and monitor press interviews
• Support media professionals across the organization

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience working on public relations
• Familiarity with organized Jewish life
• Excellent writing skills

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.

Solomon Page

About HAUS

HAUS is a digital agency specializing in marketing and communications for early stage deep tech startups. Our clients are developing world-changing technologies that range from cutting edge genomic therapies to neuro hardware for inducing lucid dreams. At HAUS, you’ll have a front row seat for the future in a fast-paced work environment where your contributions will have a direct and meaningful impact on the success of our clients, our agency and our future society. We are a small but rapidly growing agency and as an early employee at HAUS you will be instrumental in helping us shape the culture and operational processes that will guide our growth for years to come. 

About The Role:Title: PR Account Coordinator

Salary Range: $45-55k 

Location: NYC (Hybrid–4 days in office/wk,); office in Financial District off the Fulton Center Stop
Benefits By joining HAUS, you’re becoming part of a small, agile, and fun team. Gone are the days when you felt like just another cog in the wheel. The team is in the office every day, with an optional WFH Friday. We chat, joke, and laugh before buckling down to create as much value as possible during our workday. We’re all about maximizing value during work hours, not extending them. Mention the word avocado in your application, seriously. We’re growing rapidly, so if you’re driven and seeking more excitement, learning, and personal growth alongside your paycheck, apply and let’s talk.Insurance (health, vision, dental)Gym membership reimbursementUnlimited vacationEligible for profit sharing after 1 yearHuge advancement opportunities

About You

You’ve worked on full cycle PR campaigns involving earned media strategies from start to finish. You’ve worked with clients who have complex technical products. Your current job is stifling your energy and ambition and in turn you love the idea of working at a small growing fast paced company. When you see people working together on a large project or issue you can see where there’s a gap and jump right in to assist without someone telling you specifically how and when to do so. You like to see what you can accomplish in a day rather than how quickly you can get the clock to move. You love learning about new technologies, the idea of learning about the science behind a new technological breakthrough sounds fun and engaging.

Job Responsibilities Research

• Research and learn your clients technology, customers and industry.
• Craft compelling narratives around intricate science and engineering topics, making them accessible and engaging for a wider audience.
• Stay updated with the latest in science, engineering, and PR trends to offer innovative solutions to clients.

Content Creation

• Content creation including news releases, media pitches, media responses, messaging documents, op-eds, blog posts, and award submissions.

Client Management

• Work across multiple client accounts simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality service.
• Overseeing client reporting

Internal Team Work

• Contribute to the development and refinement of agency processes and strategies
• Assist as a valuable team member in the growth of Haus!

Qualifications

• Prior PR work experience or internship.
• Must have prior experience working on PR campaigns from conception to execution 
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong interest in science and engineering, with the ability to understand and communicate complex topics in simple and compelling ways
• Exceptional storytelling and content creation skills
• In your application or message say the phrase: I ate the avocado. Candidates who do so will be taken more seriously.
• Strong understanding of media value – coverage, traffic, brand association
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously

HAUS

SEEN Group Vision: Be the agency the Beauty world wants to work with.

SEEN Group Mission: Originating ideas so inspiring they elevate the perceptions of Beauty.

Are you passionate about global beauty communications and interested in leading conversations for the world’s most exciting roster of beauty clients?

Do you have pitch-perfect understanding of how to tell the right brand story on the right channel at the right time – and the toolkit experience and creative capabilities to match? If you know beauty inside out, are always seeking new ways to expand your thinking and love working as part of an energetic team, we would like to speak with you about our Global Communications Director role.

The Opportunity

The Communications Director is a true PR expert & inspiration to the account team. With a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience, this role is instrumental in supporting the Managing Director in overseeing the client portfolio, strategy and financial insight and capacity, as well as acting as an ambassador to elevate SEEN in the US market, embodying the agency’s values on daily basis. They are a true leader who thrives to achieve brilliant results through their team and foster their growth. The Communications Director is a strategic pillar as well as a people person.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Client Service:

• Senior leader for account portfolio with strong client relations and maintained excellence in client counsel at all times
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of client’s business in order to deliver strategic and creative campaigns against briefs
• Proactively pitch new ideas to the client – ensure concepts are aligned with overall business/PR objectives and strategy
• Develop and execute engaging campaign activity relevant to the clients brief and key objectives, ensuring you are thinking outside of the box and demonstrating the SEEN way of thought leadership
• Drive new media angles and proactively create new ideas, and feature placement opportunities for your clients beyond the day-to-day coverage asks
• Lead in the management and handling of potential issues/crisis situations, ensuring all communication is delivered in a calm and professional manner
• Be aware of potential issues facing your clients and offer proactive appropriate solutions
• Keep abreast of industry trends, developments and opportunities and demonstrate new ideas and proactive ways of thinking to your clients and team

Management:

• Inspiring and motivating team manager and Senior team peer for wider agency
• Full responsibility of your team’s work, ensuring all work is to a SEEN Group standard, delivered on time and showcases excellence
• Ensure team is monitoring media daily, including newspapers, magazines, broadcast, online & social channels for client opportunities and to keep abreast of competitor news – provide added value insight and counsel to clients
• Oversee regular internal meetings across all clients – with team roles and responsibilities established on a weekly basis
• Oversee the delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports being managed by Communications Manager/day-to-day retainer lead – ensure strong quality, competitive insights, and timely delivery for appropriate sign off prior to going to client
• Manage appraisals for direct reports – create KPIs and objectives during review processes

Specialist Skill Set:

• A strategic and creative thinker across written and verbal work, ensuring exceptional execution and delivery
• Excellent media landscape awareness (in and outside of the industry) to support senior level media pitching, to secure BIC feature placements
• Excellent influencer landscape awareness to support earned and paid influencer strategies on behalf of clients, including ability to manage complex partnerships and negotiate contracts and SOW
• Excellent industry (beauty and wellbeing) awareness to support in role specialism and expertise across your portfolio and cross agency
• Exceptional industry relationships (including media, influencers, KOLs, artists & experts and retailers), taking a proactive approach to building new relationships for the benefit of in role specialism

Business Skill Set:

• Commercial accountability for client portfolio and financial growth opportunities, through SEEN Group network and services
• Identify incremental opportunities to organically grow existing client business by proactively pitching more PR or SEEN Group integrated ideas
• Demonstrate understanding of financial health of accounts and billing, as well as ownership of PL alongside Managing Director.
• Manage team capacity planning and resource allocation
• Demonstrate the ability to develop credentials and write new business proposals
• Work on new business opportunities from research, development, and to pitch, giving strategic insight and counsel
• Active role in recruitment of talent to US team; tapping network of contacts to ensure SEEN has strong pool of diverse candidates for any open roles
• Senior business gravitas demonstrated to your peers and wider agency

To learn more about SEEN Group visit seengroup.com* or follow us on Instagram *@seen_group

Benefits:

• 18 vacation days per year
• Health care coverage
• Sick days
• 3 Wellness Days
• Mental health support – including chat and video therapy
• Enhanced Paid Family leave

SEEN Group