Manager (Consumer Tech, Consumer, Lifestyle)

Manager, Los Angeles

Golin Los Angeles is looking for a Manager of Media Relations to join our Consumer team! We need a media relations expert, who has worked with big consumer brands, been part of a multi-faceted account teams, building truly integrated, earned media activations.

Who We Are:

Golin is a progressive public relations agency with expertise ranging from brand-building and cutting edge digital content, to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Our roster includes many of the largest consumer brands in the world. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey, to deliver maximum impact for clients and reach a profoundly diverse global market. We Go All In, in everything we do. We're especially committed to Go All In for our people.

With best-in-class work that has earned worldwide attention and awards, including the 2024 SABRE Best Large Agency of the Year, 2024 PRovoke Media Best Large Agency to Work For, and 2024 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year, there is no better time to join an agency redefining the role of PR and helping companies create change that matters.

What You'll Do:

• Successfully execute earned media programs for consumer, lifestyle, consumer tech and food & beverage clients
• Be responsible for pitching and securing top tier media placements
• Play an integral role in monitoring the media, conducting media audits, writing pitches and other press materials, and managing outreach
• Work closely with media relations experts to provide media counsel to clients, as well as develop ideas that are "media-able"
• Support day to day media account operations, serving as a primary client media contact and maintaining relationships with key reporters
• Manage the responsibilities of media relations and day-to-day account management
• Foster and maintain productive and influential client relationships
• Identify solutions and work with teams and independently to drive client success and grow relationships
• Set and maintain a high bar for executing smart and sound ideas flawlessly and understand internal project management
• Serve as a core member of the account team addressing the varied and changing needs of clients, proactively providing thoughtful ideas and solutions
• Have a command of the business and use that knowledge to collaborate with internal team members to develop and execute ideas and campaigns. Using that knowledge to become a "go-to" for your team and your client.
• Cultivate a culture of support, growth and partnership among team
• Travel for events, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field with 3-5 years' experience at a PR
• A mix of account management and media relations experience
• Proven experience executing large-scale projects and media relations programs
• Understand the media landscape and facilitate consumer / lifestyle / consumer tech / food & beverage media relations
• Passion for client service and an ability to juggle multiple projects and changing priorities
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and problem-solving skills
• Not afraid to bring new ideas to the table that could benefit the clients and agency

Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.

Salary range:

$55,000 - $95,000

Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. We will never require an applicant to provide sensitive personally identifiable information in order to conduct an interview.

Golin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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