Public Relations Manager – $65,000 – $68,000 – Washington DC
The Role
Do you have a creative mind and excellent writing and editing abilities? Do you have the ability to manage projects, multi-task and juggle multiple demands amid quickly shifting priorities? If so, we are looking for you.
Octane is seeking a Public & Media Relations Manager who will be the primary contact between the media and Octane clients. You will be responsible for all details related to media relations, you will handle multiple communication angles in a fast-paced environment and has a close eye on both the current PR needs and future PR needs.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of a Public Relations Manager include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and manage public relations strategy and earned media opportunities for the firm, and its clients.
- Partner across marketing, digital and business development team, and agency leadership to proactively develop visibility strategy and topics of focus.
- Build relationships with key publications to shape coverage, growing agency and client identity and brand as recognized and trusted entities.
- Build strong client relationships and become a trusted consultative resource to influence and advocate for thoughtful public and media relations initiatives and approaches.
- Deliver excellence in work product, cross-team collaboration, and client service.
- Develop and execute strategic comprehensive public relations plans, media strategies and media initiatives for all clients.
- Develop and implement new pitch angles, content ideas, media outreach strategies, targeted partnerships, and events
The Company
At Octane, our goals are simple: to provide innovative social marketing campaigns for any target audience and to excel at client service in the process. Even simpler is that here at Octane, we want to help people change their lives. And we do that through thoughtful, creative, research-based, and innovative marketing campaigns. Intrinsic to such change is a consumer-focused paradigm, a different way of doing things: we listen to the target audience and meaningfully engage them as partners to develop integrated communications programs.
The Person
The key skills and qualities of a Public Relations Manager are:
- Bachelor’s degree required; journalism, communications or related focus preferred
- Demonstrated track record of managing PR campaigns
- 3-5+ years of public relations experience required; agency experience preferred
- Strong writing and editing skills; strong interpersonal communications skills; detail-oriented; mastery of AP Style required
- Team player capable of building relationships and managing projects throughout the project cycle.
- Demonstrate key competencies to include managing complexity, balancing stakeholders, seeking collaboration, ensuring accountability, and cultivating innovation.
If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.
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