PR Account Manager, Microsoft Comms Team

What We Need

As a part of the team, you will help create and land campaigns that shape policy and influence thought leaders around hot issues of the day, including cybersecurity, the responsible use of AI, and securing the upcoming election from the threats of foreign influence. This position will help strategize and run announcements for clients while also managing fast-moving news cycles to drive clients’ desired goals, working directly with a wide group of technology, trade and political media and key influencers. We seek someone who can bring new ideas to the table for how to land messages, and can help their clients stay abreast of new trends in communications. You will also be growing the skills of junior staff, teaching them skills like to how to build media lists, work with the press and develop messaging that resonates with key audiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Grow and manage our relationships with key media and influencers, both through proactive outreach around key moments and campaigns and through responding reactively to media inquiries
• Identify and drive digital/social media strategies; either standalone or as elements of communication plans
• Create and refine messaging and talking points for new initiatives and ongoing workstreams as needed
• Develop and execute integrated communication plans, including helping execute on event support and influencer management
• Provide strategic counsel to key clients and serve as a trusted advisor on clients and competitors
• Manage and grow senior level client relationships to assure internal and external stakeholders alignment, negotiating and managing client expectations and satisfaction
• Build awareness and showcase capabilities, talent, and results internally and externally
• Identify global, digital, and social communications trends and educate clients/agency about new ways these are being leveraged
• Assure internal and external stakeholders are aligned
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact with clients; proactively engage on issues
• Manage career development and performance of direct reports, managing up to senior staff on crisis issues, and client/team satisfaction while holding the team accountable to demonstrating agency values
  
  

What You've Been Able To Accomplish

• 4+ years of experience in integrated communications and PR, preferably in an agency setting and/or in-house where the main focus was communicating about technology issues; 2+ years of management experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with corporate image, legislative affairs, issues/crisis management and strategic communications across multiple audience segments
• Exceptional media relations background with demonstrated capacity of working with global business and policy press to manage story development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (particularly Outlook, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel)
  
  

Additional Requirements

• High level of analysis and strategic recommendations based on industry knowledge
• High level of initiative; take accountability for role on projects
• Demonstrated creative and strategic mindset
• Has established editor and/or analyst relationships and has proactively placed stories
• Made presentations to groups of all sizes
• Client and business environment: Customer service orientation is a must. Job pressure may exist from requirement of handling multiple tasks
• Experience working globally or with colleagues in multiple locations
• Fast-paced team environment (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)
• Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
• May need to work more than 40 hours per week on occasion
  
  

About Us

WE Communications:

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world. We’re independent, we’re all about our people — both our clients and our employees — and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals — including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose — translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible.

We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

Your Salary

The target range of base salary in all locations within the United States for this role is $85,000 - $94,000 per year. Actual salary is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to business needs, level of responsibility, skill set, level of experience, and geographical location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous time off including PTO, holidays, annual wellness break, summer Fridays and personal days
• 401k plan including company match and financial wellness support
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all employees
• 22-24 weeks paid parental leave when coupled with Short-term disability
• 2 weeks caregiver leave
• Support with home office equipment
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
• Community Engagement Days
• Learning and Development Programs for our employees
  
  

 

 

Equal Opportunity: WE provides equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or other legally protected class status.

Diversity and Inclusion: WE values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender identity or expression, age, lifestyle, ethnic background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.

Beginning September 2023, North America employees will be asked to come into the office on Tuesdays only.