Media Relations Manager

• Shape the Narrative:
  Develop and execute earned media strategies that reinforce leadership in digital transformation, AI, cloud, and emerging technologies.
• Engage the Media:
  Build and sustain relationships with influential journalists, editors, producers, and influencers across business, tech, and trade outlets.
• Tell Great Stories:
  Partner with business units, marketing, and leadership to translate complex technology topics into compelling stories that garner high-value media coverage.
• Media Train Executive:
  Provide executives with proven strategies for executives to successfully participate in media interviews and speaking engagements.
• Amplify Leadership:
  Consistently secure high-impact interviews, bylines, and media opportunities for senior executives.
• Navigate with Confidence:
  Provide communications counsel and media support during issues and high-visibility moments.
• Track and Improve:
  Monitor coverage, assess performance, and share data-driven insights to strengthen storytelling impact.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  13–15 years in media relations, journalism, or corporate communications, ideally within the B2B technology or professional services sectors.
• Expertise:
  Strong understanding of enterprise tech trends—AI, automation, data, cloud, cybersecurity—and how they drive business transformation.
• Relationships:
  Proven network of contacts across major business and technology media.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional writing, storytelling, and message development skills; ability to craft narratives that resonate with business audiences.
• Strategic Mindset:
  Confident managing complex issues, thinking critically, and influencing at senior levels.
• Collaboration:
  
  Thrives in a global, matrixed environment and enjoys working with cross-functional teams.
• Tools:
  Experience with media monitoring and analytics platforms (e.g., Cision, Meltwater)

EOE:

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:
We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at our client are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.