Director of PR & Media

Are you a strategic communications or PR leader who thrives at the intersection of thought leadership and execution? Are you ready to lead public relations and trade media efforts in a fast-paced, B2B environment? Ifyou’rea confident PR professional who brings strategic insight across earned and paid media, strong relationships, and a love for hands‑on execution—securing meaningful pick‑ups and placements—this role may be for you.

AtSCORR Marketing, we are a trusted marketing partner in the life sciences industry, committed to delivering exceptional results. With thriving teams based in Kearney and Omaha, NE, and remote team members throughout the U.S. and around the world, we create brands and marketing solutions that matter. Client service is our passion. We prioritize understanding our clients’ unique challenges and delivering tailored solutions that align with their strategic goals.

As a team, we embrace continuous improvement, value honest communication, and build trust through collaboration. Whetherit’sa Big Idea or a small project, we bring our best work every time—consistently exceeding expectations and delivering the WOW.

Join our team of dedicated marketing professionals and be immersed in a culture that prioritizes diverse perspectives, individual initiative, clear communication, and genuine camaraderie.

You are a client‑facing PR and media strategist who balances strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. You build strong relationships with editors, industry partners, and internal teams to develop plans that elevate awareness and thought leadership, manage paid trade media, and report measurable results. You are organized, detail‑oriented, and data‑informed, with the ability to translate complex, technical topics into compelling stories while collaborating across service lines and contributing as a subject matter expert in a fast‑paced environment.

• Public Relations
  • Serve as a client‑facing strategist.
  • Lead SCORR public relations efforts by developing plans that are standalone or part of an integrated marketing strategy, including communications related to mergers and acquisitions.
  • Foster relationships with editors, advocacy groups, and industry associations.
  • Guide and execute PR pitching and events to enhance subject matter expert (SME) visibility and thought leadership through earned opportunities.
  • Set up and manage press release distribution through the wire, SCORR lists, and client lists;maintain relationships with third‑party vendors.
  • Develop PR and media performance reports; measure and leverage KPIs to inform recommendations.
  • Plan and execute press events, interviews, and speaking opportunities, including collaboration with the trade show team toidentifyopportunities at industry events.
  • Stay current on AP Style, grammatical trends, and client‑specific styles; take ownership of proofreading and accuracy.
  • Quickly learn technical and scientific terminology; research and stay current on industry, company, product, and technical developments relevant to clients’ businesses.
• Media
  • Serve as the paid trade media expert and strategist for clients.
  • Develop trade media recommendations and plans, execute placements upon approval, and measure performance.
  • Negotiate trade media placements and manage ad submissions.
  • Continuouslyidentifynew media partners that meet client needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, ora related field.
• 7+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in B2B marketing.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to deliver complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to think strategically and execute on plans.

• Skilled in fostering cross‑department collaboration to help achieve clients’ strategic goals.
• Experience with PR management platforms such as Muck Rack and Business Wire.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, quality‑and results‑focused environment whilemaintainingattention to detail and strategic foresight.
• Ability to work effectively across all departments and with department leaders.
• Growth mindset, strong critical thinking skills, and effective delegation abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.