What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Media Relations Specialist position at Ketchum U.S.?
About Ketchum
As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world's leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We're just crazy enough to think we can impact the world - and how it responds to ideas - through communication.
We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let's talk. Come belong at Ketchum!
Overview :
We are looking for a Managing Media Specialist to join our award-winning Reputation Capability as a part of its Earned Media Team. The MMS will be a part of a US-based team that sits on the frontlines of proactive earned media engagement on behalf of Ketchum's wide range of clients. Most importantly, they will embody our team values - curiosity, courageousness and commitment. They will work side by side with members of our media team, agency partners and clients, providing world-class media counsel, building boundary-pushing media strategies and telling the stories that matter to our clients and to media. They will not only have deep connections with top-tier media, but they will also have an understanding of the media landscape and what it takes to tell a company's story today, amidst an ever-changing external climate, complex competitive landscape and evolving consumer mindset. We are primarily looking for someone who can work with business / corporate media and this person will have the opportunity to work across some of the agency's most interesting clients that will be well-matched to their existing skills and will present opportunities for growth.
About the job :
Client Management Responsibilities :
- A willingness to be embedded on client account teams that align to existing and desired media expertise
- With a focus on media counsel and media engagement, develop a consultative relationship between team members, account teams and key client contacts to include regular and proactive engagement, and direct correspondence with teams and clients
- Ability to quickly synthesize what it takes to make something mediable in the ever-changing media landscape
- Ability to build and execute, with precision, a media strategy
- Ability to write media materials - press releases, statements, talking points, pitches
- Ability to staff media interviews, both in person and virtually
- Willingness to travel for client media engagements
- Demonstrated obsession with earned media - understanding both individual journalists and the outlets they work for
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Qualifications :
We're looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include :
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and / or other benefits also are available. #LI-Hybrid
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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
