Job responsibilities:
*Develop and implement public relations and communications plans that support the industry relations team
*Manage and influence internal stakeholders and partners as you project manage communications initiatives from development to release to ensure the strongest stories are told
*Manage agencies to help develop and implement releases for major milestones
*Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations
*Regularly interact with the media, including serving as a spokesperson for online, print, radio and television interviews
*Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
*Manage reactive PR issues
Job qualification:
*4+ years PR experience in a corporate or agency environment; technology, and/or internet industry experience preferred
*Demonstrated experience in highly matrixed organizations
*Exceptional teambuilding and interpersonal skills – including the ability to represent the company’s business at the highest levels internally and externally
*Demonstrated results in working with and leading the thinking of senior management including ability to counsel executives regarding message content and delivery
*Comfortable with intense working environments and tight deadlines
*Ability to manage changing requirements as well as multiple overlapping projects at one time
*Excellent writing, communications, project management and organizational skills