Public Relations Manager

Public Relations Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• 6+ years of public relations or communications experience, and experience managing diverse teams by influence.
• Previous experience with global fashion, lifestyle, beauty or athletic brand.
• Excellent writing and storytelling, presentation, and research skills, with an understanding of how to effectively communicate to different audiences.
• Experience managing projects and campaign initiatives with an understanding of overarching goals, objective, and relevant considerations.
• Proficiency with Associated Press writing style.
• Proficiency in translating business objectives into veritable project ideation and development.
• Experience identifying emerging issues and developing communication strategies to mitigate.
• Experience monitoring communications programs and using data to inform strategy.
• Understanding the media landscape and experience working with media.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of social media platforms/content creation.
• Ability to receive, interpret, and transmit complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Trusted to maintain confidential information.
• Proven self-starter with the ability to execute on multiple projects with competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage communication plans including collaborating with partners, message development/storytelling, overseeing asset creation, event planning, issues management, securing approvals and developing related press materials and social media copy as needed.
• Develop story ideas, messaging and creative content for multiple communication platforms including blog posts, website, social, and other owned digital platforms.
• Coordinate with internal partners to conduct research to support communication planning.
• Maintain owned channels/platforms to ensure alignment with ongoing business priorities.
• Monitor and analyze communication activations to inform strategy.
• Assist on creation of decks/presentations for executive leadership on Public Affairs priorities, projects, and campaigns.
• Cultivate and maintain effective internal & external relationships with media/journalists/editors, key stakeholders, vendors, and other essential partners.
• Assemble and lead small cross-functional project teams through the successful planning and completion of the project, measured by the key deliverables, efficiency, quality, and financial impact (budget, ROI, media value).
• Media relations support, inclusive of owning relationships, and overseeing strategies and stories.
• Hold a grip on the climate and landscape for halo the halo consumer space.
• Have a strong understanding of the trend-driven, and trend-setting consumer.
• Have an in depth understanding of global luxury, lifestyle and streetwear brands, how they operate and the role they play within the culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Disney operational knowledge or experience
• Passion for the Disney brand
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or other content creation platforms
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule as needed