SALARY: $129,600-$153,900, Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Eligible
ROLE SUMMARY:We're looking for a thoughtful, thorough, and engaged Communications Manager who will serve as public relations and communications lead for multiple brands within our award-winning portfolio. This person will play an active role in brand strategy and campaign planning, and provide strategic counsel on marketing campaign development, earned media activations, proactive and reactive media stories, and more.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in popular culture, sports, innovation, social media, and trends in consumer behavior, and enjoy a role that is a mix of brand communications and corporate communications. This person should understand how to get things done in a large, matrixed organization, and have experience working with national, consumer-facing brands. This individual should balance confidence with humility and seek to be a convener, both internally and externally. Our potential is only limited by how big we can dream!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:- Serve as public relations and communications lead for multiple brands within our award-winning portfolio
- Play an active role in brand strategy and campaign planning meetings
- Provide strategic counsel on marketing campaign development, earned media activations, proactive and reactive media strategies, and more
- Day-to-day lead of PR agencies; collaborate with them as part of planning process and execution of campaigns
- Merchandise and report campaign results; track against KPIs
- Manage brand PR budgets and oversee contracts with agency partners
- Translate our business into proactive, positive storytelling to drive our corporate reputation
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-7 years communications experience in-house or at a PR agency
- Undergraduate degree (communications, journalism, literature, or writing preferred)
- Experience developing and executing high profile, impactful campaigns and programs for national, consumer-facing brands that drove earned media coverage and social media conversation
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Strong media relations experience with a sophisticated understanding of social media.
- Be passionate about our work as communicators and value creativity
- Have an interest in popular culture, sports, innovation, social media, and trends in consumer behavior
- Enjoy a role that is a mix of brand communications and corporate communications
- Understand how to get things done in a large, matrixed organization
- Move quickly and feel comfortable having autonomy to lead projects
- Demonstrate a high degree of emotional and professional maturity
BENEFITS: - Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- Free Beer!
