Corporate Communications Associate

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

• Help manage local, regional, and trade public relations; support national consumer and business public relations as well as internal communications.
• Help manage multi-tiered media strategy supporting corporate, sales and product initiatives.
• Assist in managing external PR agency activity, as appropriate.
• Draft and review talking points, press releases, media advisories, by-line articles and other external/internal communications to meet communications goals and objectives; ensure high standards consistent with company messaging and editorial guidelines.
• Help develop media pitches and manage in-bound press calls.
• Develop, manage and staff media-related events.
• Help manage speaking opportunities and awards submissions.
• Support product launches, marketing campaigns and partner programs.
• Assist with organization of press briefings, media training, photography, and press attendance.
• Provide counsel to senior executives on messaging and media relations; staff media interviews.
• Work closely with Marketing, Account Management, Revenue, Operations, Product Development and other teams.
• Manage online press assets and media kit (uploading content to the Recyclebank Press Room, YouTube, Flickr, and more).
• Review editorial schedules and manage process.
• Assist in publicizing high-profile media coverage internally and to clients.
• Write and distribute company announcements.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

• Two to four years of corporate communications and/or PR experience.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field.
• Superior written and oral communications skills are essential; including public speaking and business writing experience.
• High level of attention to detail is a must.
• High energy level and a readiness to take on significant change and growth.
• Agency/vendor resource management experience.
• Knowledge of and entrepreneurship in identifying new and emerging public relations/communications tools.
• Demonstrated success in implementing media campaigns (including social media).
• Demonstrated success in securing media coverage in a variety of outlet types.
• Experience working closely with senior level executives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and demands at a time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management.
• Effective working relationship with team members and manager across geographical locations.