Senior Media Relations Specialist - Consumer Markets
Company: Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Senior Media Relations SpecialistConsumer SectorH+K
StrategiesExpert storytelling. Diversity of perspective.
Authenticity. Results. H+K Strategies is a team of smart, strategic
communications professionals looking for a talented Senior Media
Specialist to join our Consumer Sector, focused on national
consumer and lifestyle media outreach on behalf of a globally
influential roster of consumer clients. This role offers a unique
opportunity to serve as a subject matter expert in media relations,
leveraging your top-tier national media relationships to secure
high-impact placements for clients and educate your network
colleagues about best-in-class media relations strategies and
tactics.What youll be doing:Serving as the primary consumer media
relations specialist for our portfolio globally influential clients
in the consumer sector, including an audio streaming clientLeading
day-to-day media programs on behalf of these brands, utilizing
brand partnerships and assets to craft compelling narratives and
secure top-tier consumer/lifestyle as well as morning broadcast
media coverageIdentifying proactive storytelling moments that align
with brand priorities Developing strong relationships with client
contacts, building trust and providing counsel on media relations
strategySuccessfully executing media relations programs by
leveraging your strong network of top-tier journalists across
national broadcast, print and online outletsContinue expanding your
network of media on a regular basis, initiating conversations and
garnering direct insights from media contacts to share with
clientsServing as a point of quality control, reviewing and editing
written materials/pitches to ensure high quality and precision in
client deliverablesExercising your creativity and strategic
thinking in account management and planningWorking closely with
junior team members to help them develop strong media relations
skills including pitch development, media outreach and follow-up
and coverage trackingGenerating fresh ideas for programs, events
and media outreach that parallel our client objectivesContributing
creativity, passion and expertise to an entrepreneurial team
environment where everyones voice is heard, highly valued and
rewardedUnderstanding the ever-evolving media landscape and
continuously providing updates to key clients on media moves,
publisher/outlet news and the media landscape overall What else is
in it for you?Competitive benefits packageincluding healthy
vacation allotment, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision
support), fitness reimbursement, your birthday off and moreA career
working with and influencing a global consumer brands within an
integrated teamStrong leadership with a focus on entrepreneurial
thinking, training and mentoring to help you grow, expand your
skills and become your professional bestWhat youll need to get
here:Undergraduate degree8+ years experience working in strategic
communications and public relations; agency experience
preferredExperience developing and executing large-scale consumer
brand media strategy; entertainment, consumer-tech and/or consumer
packaged goods experience a major plus; ability to work effectively
on integrated teamsRobust and current network of media
relationships in the entertainment/consumer/lifestyle space;
national broadcast and entertainment media connections a mustClient
service leader with the ability to ensure client satisfaction
through world-class service and program resultsProven track record
of success securing top-tier, high-impact coverage on behalf of
large, global consumer brandsSuperb writing and editing skills
across a variety of platforms with a keen eye for detail and love
of the written wordSkilled storyteller able to ideate strong client
narratives that capture attention and communicate a clear brand
messageExceptional time management skills with the ability to
juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines and work with quality and
efficiencyProfessionalism, poise and confidence working with both
client contacts and internal client leaders and executivesPassion,
integrity and excitement for the H+K brandA little about H+KH+K
Strategies is one of the worlds largest and most renowned
communications firms, with more than 85 offices around the globe.At
H+K here in the U.S., our first priority is our people and creating
an experience for each employee that is positive and fulfilling. Do
you like being able to work from anywhere and in a way that is best
for your life? Come join us at H+K. Do you like working for the
industrys most exciting clients and supporting headline-grabbing
programs? Come join us at H+K. Do you like working with nice
people? Come join us at H+K. Do you like industry-best benefits,
vacation time, wellness time and parental leave? You guessed it,
come join us at H+K.Come join us at H+K. Where we believe in the
power of Being everything that our employees need us to be creating
a work life that is all about Being Flex, Being Connected, Being
Well, Being Empowered and Being Valued. And we keep innovating and
evolving our employee experience based on what we hear directly
from our team members, because we strive to be the absolute best
place to work.So lets recap, what to expect if you were to work at
H+K:Nice, passionate colleagues and a supportive work
cultureFlexible work modes program, where you can choose whether
you work from home, work from the office or a mix of both a
completely hybrid, distributed work forceExciting clients and opps
to stretch up and across to grow within the companyCompetitive
compensationAmazing, industry-best benefits, such asComprehensive
and inclusive health, dental, vision and mental healthcareBack-up
care, paid parental leave (16-week maternity leave!) and other
family solutionsRetirement savings and student loan refinancing
partner optionsInsanely good vacation and wellness time off, no
matter your levelPlus, other engaging employee programming, such
asAlly and mentorship programEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee
Experience committeesMost importantly! As an Equal Opportunity
Employer, H+K Strategies does not discriminate against applicants
or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion,
sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military
status, national origin, or ancestry.COME JOIN US!
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