Public Relations Manager

The right candidate has 5-7 years of PR agency, media relations or comms experience. This position is in-person in our San Francisco office.

Looking to tell a new story? For yourself as a B2B or B2C public relations pro? For clients in exciting industries? With smart, supportive teammates who have your back? Sounds great, right?

The Key is a strategic public relations agency – and our mission is to write a new story. We believe in high-impact, low-BS communications, and our work redefines how people are seen and ideas are heard.

We are expanding our team of intellectually curious, hard-working folks who like to tell stories, work with smart people, and be a part of something bigger. This is a rare opportunity to help create a culture of excellence and to build the job you want. You’ll work directly with the founders on an array of clients – from Valley giants to stealth startups working to be household names.

We are storytellers, builders, partners, creators – so you should love words and their power; consume media and think about the process from idea to story; work independently and also appreciate collaboration.

What we’re looking for in a candidate:

* Media-obsessed, creative and strategic thinker

* Experience managing account teams and projects

* Organizational, tactical and communications skills: demonstrates organizational skills, meets deadlines, manages time and prioritization skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a knack for creative writing and storytelling

* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment while maintaining a positive attitude, sense of humor and desire to learn

One of our Key Agreements is to “Take Care”- and we are serious about mind, body and life wellness. Our comprehensive benefits program can be found here.

As a Key Associate…

You will be the backbone of our account management and media relations initiatives. You get to work directly with clients, reporters and influencers, as a key part of our team.

Associates work with our founder and principals to create smart, effective PR strategies and establish the media programs to see campaigns come to fruition. You will bring your excellent writing skills, creativity, persistence and multitasking zen to this role, and help generate the very best media results that map to our clients’ business goals. As integrated partners, we often have the opportunity to work with clients to create branding, digital, social media, and marketing strategies, too.

What you’ll work on:

Our clients represent the most exciting technologies and products coming out of Silicon Valley at the moment – we work with brands in AI/machine learning, B2B, consumer lifestyle, personal finance, retail, and more. We are seeking account runners with strong media chops, with experience in:

Client Service

* Provide exceptional client and project management, from kickoff through achieving goals

* Lead client calls and meetings, oversee PR plan development, day-to-day client work, and overall task management

* Manage through periods of change of challenge

* Demonstrate professional, articulate and timely client communications

Media Relations

* Identify, pitch and work with reporters (business, consumer, broadcast, influencer) to secure coverage on behalf of our clients

* Write concise messages for a variety of media audiences, in a broad range of voices, often on a quick turn: press releases, media lists, briefing books, backgrounders, speaking & awards submissions and lists, abstracts, Q&As, contributed content, and other written material.

* Demonstrate strong research skills across projects and creative brainstorms for clients and agency new business

* Leverage data to tell stories: review and analyze client data to find interesting media nuggets

Research/Writing Proficiencies

* Write for a variety of audiences, in a broad range of voices, often on a quick turn: press releases, media lists, briefing books, backgrounders, speaking & awards submissions and lists, abstracts, Q&As, contributed content, and other written material.

* Demonstrate strong research skills across projects and creative brainstorms for clients and agency new business

* Create news from data: review and analyze client data to find interesting media nuggets

We believe great communication is born from diverse experience, background and approach, and we strive to create an environment where we can all thrive together. The Key is an anti-racist business, strongly committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Key is an equal-opportunity employer. 

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