Manager Media Relations

About Golin

We are a global public relations agency poised and staffing for the needs of today. Through our 60+ year history we have redefined the role of PR with best-in-class creative that has earned worldwide attention and awards. Representing some of the biggest Fortune One brands, we offer a suite of services from content creation and production, diversity equity & inclusion strategy, influencer marketing, corporate strategy, and public affairs to name a few. To learn more about Golin visit: golin.com.

Why Work for Us?

We are a global agency of run by 1,600 diverse, bright and eager individuals collaborating with us in more than 40 cities around the globe. Some in offices, some working remotely. But regardless of our geographies, our passion for collaboration is the #1 reason clients and colleagues enjoy working with us.

This love for working together isn't new for us…it started 60 years ago when our founder insisted that personal egos be set aside for the greater good of the agency. Because he knew great work starts with inspired teamwork. Our love for working together is how we get clients and colleagues to work with us and stay with us for decades. And how we launch brands, build careers, win awards and make everlasting friendships.

We are ready to Go All In for you…

Because we promise together, we will make the best work of our lives and create change that matters. If that sounds like something you could wake up every morning to help with, then read on.

DAY-TO-DAY ROLE:

Do you check the headlines on your newsfeed before you've had even a sip of your morning coffee? Do you love working at the speed of real-time to spot and influence trends before they become news? Do you get an adrenaline rush from making a new media contact or landing a killer placement?

Golin Chicago is hiring a media-savvy PR Manager to drive media strategy and execution that keeps our clients relevant with top media. You'll build strong media relationships and always be on the lookout for opportunities that lead to coverage. You'll transform corporate milestones and data into compelling stories and craft interesting content that goes beyond the press release. You'll engage with media across a variety of channels, including social media, email, media events and, yes, even a phone call or two.

You will:

• Continually seek out and create opportunities to place stories in media
• Contribute to media strategies to drive rich earned coverage
• Stay ahead of trends by identifying pop culture trends and create story opportunities from real-time news events
• Develop compelling, media-focused content, ranging from press releases and messaging documents
• Conduct research on relevant media contacts and track competitor announcements
• Build strong relationships with national, regional and trade media as well influencers, including writing compelling pitches to journalists
• Work daily with media across multiple channels, including email, social media and phone
• Recommend and track measurement KPIs for earned media and influencer efforts
• Conduct media monitoring
• Participate in and present at client meetings
• Collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines and successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges
• Interact with clients to present strategic recommendations addressing challenges and opportunities, as well as in "think on your feet" situations
• Represent the brand at events for media
• Collaborate with agency partners across multiple communication disciplines to integrate on programs

GROWTH OPPORTUNTIES:

• Direct access to a large team of seasoned and talented professionals who will not only help improve your work but establish a path for you to grow within Golin long term
• Ability to work and learn cross-functionally within a large, diverse account with many different workstreams
• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hone and execute best-in-class media and client relations for a global retailer

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in PR or journalism, with 3-5 years of related experience – retail experience a plus!
• Proven experience working with media and a strong portfolio of story placements
• Superior writing and editing skills that can communicate creatively and in an engaging manner
• Understanding of earned media strategy and experience contributing to media plans
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and superior client service skills
• Be proactive and highly motivated; demonstrate the ability and desire to work independently and confidently, but as part of a team
• Be detail oriented with an ability to focus on the larger picture
• Ability to work on multiple programs at once under tight deadlines
• Provide sound counsel and be comfortable providing editorial and response recommendations to clients
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and client teams at all levels

GOLIN PERKS:

Trying to create the best work of our lives and change that matters can be both physically and mentally draining, which is why Golin offers the following perks we strongly urge our employees to utilize:

• Unlimited time off
• Extended Leave
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K matching program
• Training and career pathing
• Community service opportunities

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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