LaunchSquad

Public Relations Manager

LaunchSquad$85K — $100K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of PR experience at an agency or tech/d2c startup
  • 2+ years in program development and team management
  • Expert at developing key messaging for emerging products
  • Strong project manager for multiple teams or large projects
  • Proficient in media relations
  • Excellent teacher and talent developer with clear communication
  • Demonstrated quality work in fast-paced settings
  • Portfolio showcasing strategic communication and creativity

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day direction of multiple account teams
  • Provide strategic recommendations to clients
  • Contribute to challenging and innovative program goals
  • Teach and coach team members, enhancing overall skill sets
  • Develop work standards and expectations for individuals and teams
  • Collaborate with senior team members to pitch new business
  • Deliver program results and maintain quality client service

Benefits

  • Fully covered health benefits including vision and dental
  • 401K matching program
  • Generous paid family leave
  • Flexible vacation and rotational Fridays off
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Wellness stipend
  • Mentorship program for internal growth
  • Virtual-first work environment with flexibility
  • Community-oriented with in-person team events
Full Job Description
LaunchSquad is currently looking for a public relations manager with direct PR experience capable of leading four accounts across a variety of b2b or b2c technology.

LaunchSquad Account Managers are experienced communications program leaders. They have experience planning, prioritizing and leading across four plus teams in a variety of emerging and expanding verticals including but not limited to: transportation & logistics, enterprise software, AI, and finance.

They use their experience and expertise to guide the day-to-day direction of account teams, provide recommendations to clients and make strategic work decisions. They actively contribute to the work - often taking responsibility for the most challenging or innovative program goals. They are skilled teachers and coaches and establish consistent guidelines for work standards and expectations at an individual and team level. They have an eye for quality work and lead by example to deliver program results to clients.

They work directly with senior team members on agency activities like teaching and coaching talent and pitching new work on new or existing accounts. They love the work they do and are committed to learning and growing their skills alongside teams every day.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of public relations experience at an agency or start-up technology/d2c company with at least two years of program development and team management experience
  • Experience developing key messaging and positioning statements for emerging products or companies
  • Seasoned plan writer with a knack for translating big ideas into program objectives and priorities; advanced writing and editing skills
  • Capable project manager across several distinct teams or large-scale projects
  • Media relations expert
  • Effective teacher, coach and talent developer with direct, transparent and inclusive interpersonal communication skills
  • Track-record of sustained, quality work in fast-paced environments
  • A portfolio of work that exemplifies original ideas, expert execution and strategic communication


Salary & Benefits

  • Account Manager salary range is $85,000 - 100,000 depending on experience
  • Fully covered health benefits including vision and dental
  • 401K matching program
  • Generous paid family leave
  • Flexible vacation and rotational Fridays off
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Wellness stipend
  • Mentorship program focused on internal growth and development
  • Virtual first, work from anywhere
  • People and community oriented with in-person team gatherings


About LaunchSquad

LaunchSquad is a public relations firm that specializes in helping technology companies launch new products and services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. LaunchSquad has worked with a variety of clients, including Dropbox, Fitbit, and Square. The company has won numerous awards for its work, including PRWeek's Boutique Agency of the Year award in 2015. LaunchSquad has offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Seattle.
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Size
100 employees
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Founded
1999

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