PR & Media Relations Manager

Job Title:

PR & Media Relations Manager

Location:

Work from home, east coast (EST) hours preferred

Job Type:

Full time, exempt

Direct Compensation:

$80,000 - $110,000

Ideal background:

5+ years of progressive experience in PR, Communications and/or Journalism

Job Summary and Mission

Mother Bear Agency (MB)

is a marketing and PR/communications consultancy

for brands with entrepreneurial hearts

. We provide strategy and execution to companies with the customer at the center.

Our clients range from stealth mode start-ups building brands and launch plans from scratch, to very established brands going through expansion or re-positioning.

Founded by former marketing and communications executives, we say that we want to be the agency we would have hired in our "past lives." Our deep in-house leadership experience helps us create strategies that work in the real world. 

We have built Mother Bear with the intent of providing meaningful, challenging and varied work experiences for our employees. We hire smart people who are excited about solving a variety of problems. 

​​As we continue to grow, we're seeking an experienced PR & Media Relations Manager to support a portfolio of clients, build relationships with journalists, secure impactful media coverage, and help drive measurable business outcomes. The role will report to the Director of Communications & Media Relations. This will be a highly visible role among C-level executives and brand-name clients. An ideal candidate is a self-starter who's passionate about news trends and the opportunity to work directly with top-tier media to secure news coverage. Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and should be a strong project manager who can handle shifting timelines and priorities on the fly. A background in journalism and a working knowledge of PR media tools (MuckRack, Cision, Meltwater) are a plus. 

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

(including but not limited to) 

What You'll Do:

• Pitch the press and build strong, ongoing relationships with journalists

for client campaigns and announcements
- Secure regular media coverage by being proactive, persistent, creative, and strategic
- Collaborate with teammates and clients to develop, execute, and monitor strategic communications initiatives
- Serve as a subject matter expert on media relations efforts, providing strategic guidance on media relations strategies and tactics across MB's client roster
- Develop and create media materials, such as PR plans, press releases, pitches, briefing docs, blogs, and social media copy
- Continuously iterate and pivot to come up with creative solutions to help clients secure media coverage
- Support with prepping and staffing corporate executives for media interviews both virtually and in person on occasion
- Analyze and report on media coverage and PR campaigns
- Conduct competitive media audits and market research; help analyze media trends and narratives and proactively flag new press opportunities for clients
- Write, proofread, and edit content for clients and internal stakeholders
- Manage conference and award applications for clients and MB

Basic qualifications for this role:

• 5+ years of experience in PR, communications or journalism
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interest in media relations and previous experience owning and developing media relationships
• Experience preparing and staffing spokespeople for media interviews
• Excellent knowledge of Google suite (Google Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc)
• Working knowledge of media database and analytics tools such as Muck Rack, Cision or Meltwater
• A passion for storytelling, data-driven narratives, and uncovering strong angles
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to experiment, iterate, and find creative solutions
• Collaborative, low-ego, team-first mindset
• Skilled in writing and editing content with an attention to detail
• Strong prioritization, organization, and project management skills
• Ability to travel as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading and editing skills
• Passion for the communications industry and its best practices
• Available to travel to Seattle to meet with the team in person. Travel timing to be agreed upon by MB and the employee, all travel expenses will be covered by MB.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field preferred

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation range for the role:

$80,000-$110,000 a year depending on experience and location, and eligible for a performance-based bonus.

At Mother Bear, we believe we do our best work when we can take the best care of ourselves and our families. Our culture is founded on understanding that we all have multiple responsibilities, and we strive to provide our team with challenging and interesting work, while also leaving space and flexibility for life outside of work.

Mother Bear offers generous benefits that include the following:

• Flexible work

• Employees work remotely, with the opportunity to work on occasion in our shared workspace and with other employees. This role offers flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance, with the expectation that employees are available for meetings, emails/other communications during business hours Monday through Friday, and to attend weekly staff meetings.

• Paid time off (PTO)

• We offer an unlimited time off policy to our exempt employees and close our office for 4th of July and Christmas weeks so we can enjoy the holidays with our families. Additionally, we recognize 14 paid holidays per year.

• Generous pay and opportunities to earn more

• In addition to annual salary, employees may be eligible for a bonus depending on company and individual performance, as well as referral bonuses for new business.

• Healthcare, dental, vision coverage

options for employees and their families.
- Health Savings Account (HSA)

offered in conjunction with healthcare insurance.
- 401K program available to full-time employees.
- Company-sponsored short and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
- Employer sponsored life insurance policy

for each full-time employee.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

services available to all employees and their family members.
- Company-sponsored travel

• Remote employees will have the opportunity to meet with the team in person.

• Referral bonus for new business

• If you bring in new clients who sign with MB, the company will pay you a referral fee

• New hire technology stipend
• Monthly home office stipend