Public Relations Strategist

The Public Relations Strategist is a mid/senior level role on 829’s PR Team reporting to our Associate Director of PR. We are looking for a strong communications expert to design and implement PR strategies that cultivate relationships with media for our clients, engage their target audiences and boost brand awareness across a wide range of industries.

This position combines team collaboration with hands-on work. It involves consistent client contact, and confidence in owning presentations and deliverables. By collaborating with clients and our in-house team of marketing account managers, strategists, and operators you will gather user and competitive research, then translate your insights into brand and project goals.

The preferred candidate should have experience in one or all of the following industries: B2B, SaaS, healthcare, e-commerce, higher education, AI and/or technology.

What You'll Do:

• Develop strong relationships with clients. You know everything about your clients' goals, personalities, and priorities. You prepare thorough questions and synthesize insights into innovative strategies. You are confident in leading discussions, building strategy, and conducting presentations with both seasoned marketing professionals and newbies.
• Do the research. Conduct competitive and user research through workshops, user testing, exercises, surveys, and any other format that gets you the insights you need. You have expert command of a "toolkit" that you can reference based on the needs of a project.
• Maintain best practices. Ensure that protocols are being followed. Evolve processes, offerings, deliverable formats and when you see opportunities to make improvements.
• Daily media monitoring and reporting of coverage that affects agency and client business. Manage reporting, including the collection and tracking of results. Write and edit media materials & social media content including pitches, press releases, press kits, fact sheets, infographics, bios, blogs, newsletters, case studies, award submissions, official statements, letters from leadership, social ads, branded content, Q&A’s, etc.
• Research, develop and maintain media list, media sourcing services and editorial calendar.
• Pitch top tier short/long-lead print, online, virtual and broadcast media outlets and secure national and localized impact stories as well as consistent interview opportunities.
• Keep up to date on industry and media trends, editorial calendars, themes, deadlines to create opportunities for clients.
• Produce and organize client events - venue, F B, invites, guest list management. Manage and produce media coverage or activations at client events and conferences.
• Manage the influencer marketing for agency clients and ensure selected influencers are a positive representation of the client’s brand, mission, and values
• Coordinate influencer marketing agreements, deliverables, and fulfillment of agreed upon terms
  

What You'll Bring:

• 4 years of PR experience - agency experience is required
• Exceptional critical thinking, communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• The ability to problem-solve, confidently make decisions and lead projects with empathy and authority
• Demonstrated success in implementing media and influencer marketing campaigns
• Track record of developing successful working relationships with the press and securing media coverage in a variety of outlet types
• Offering crisis management and counsel to clients and extending networking opportunities
• An understanding of integrated digital marketing and its various components and the foresight and understanding to loop in additional marketing disciplines when appropriate - SEO, Paid Advertising, Inbound, and E-Comm

Benefits and Perks We Provide

• Remote Workplace.You have the option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in the following states: MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, NY, NJ, NC, TN, FL, IL, MO, TX, UT, ID, AZ, CA, and CO.
• Paid Time Off.Receive generous paid vacation benefits that increase each year you’re with us, 13 Company Holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• 401K Match.401K plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment and financial literacy services provided through our retirement provider.
• Life Insurance Benefit.No-cost coverage to ensure peace of mind for your family.
• Short Term Disability Benefit.We've got you covered if you need to be OOO with an illness or injury that keeps you out of work.
• Healthcare.Choose from several competitive healthcare plans for you and your family with 80% employer coverage for all medical and dental premiums, 100% employer coverage for dental, and the option to participate in the FSA program.
• Commuter Benefits.Allocate pre-tax funds towards your commute to save up to 40% per year in transportation expenses.
• Continuing Education.Receive a personal budget to attend events and conferences.

What We Believe

At 829 Studios, we boldly embrace diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Our goal: a team rich in backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Why? Because inclusivity powers our brilliance and client success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, mental illness, age, ancestry, genetic information, military service, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Who We Are

829 Studios is a Boston-based integrated digital marketing agency with a mission to propel organizations to unlock their full potential and accomplish their most ambitious goals. We harness the power of logic with magic – a balance of data-driven strategy and brand-focused creative. We partner with diverse organizations across various industries and our client list encompasses venture-backed start-ups, publicly traded companies, non-profits, and more. By committing not only to our growth as a company, but the development of our employees and teams’, we have created a collaborative environment that fosters ingenuity and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging values within our community. 829 has been recognized as one of the nation’s top agencies by the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies, Adweek 100 Fastest-Growing Digital Agencies, Boston Business Journal's Fast 50 (Massachusetts' 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies), HubSpot's Top Digital Agencies list, and a we are and employee-certified Great Place to Work.