Public Relations Communications Manager

Job Summary:

Recess Creative is seeking a passionate Communications/PR Manager to join our growing team in Cleveland. You'll be the driving force behind building brand awareness and achieving business goals for our diverse clients. Collaborating closely with internal teams and clients, you'll develop and execute integrated campaigns that leverage media relations, content marketing, and strategic storytelling. This is a hybrid role requiring weekly in-person collaboration with our team.

This opportunity can be either a full-time or contract position but candidate must live in Northeast Ohio.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications:

• Develop and implement comprehensive PR and communication strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Manage PR campaigns from ideation to completion, including writing and editing press releases, media pitches, and presentations.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with media outlets and journalists to secure positive coverage.
• Proactively pitch stories and handle media inquiries, ensuring favorable coverage for the agency and clients.
• Analyze and report on the performance of PR campaigns, identifying successes and areas for improvement.
• Utilize PR tools and analytics platforms to measure success and adjust strategies accordingly.

Content Development & Storytelling:

• Develop and create compelling PR and communication materials, including press kits, blog posts, website content, and social media content.
• Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment with both agency and client brand voice across all channels.
• Oversee client social media presence, including content creation, publishing, and engagement with followers.
• Provide editorial direction and quality control for all PR-related content.

Reputation Management & Crisis Communication:

• Develop and implement crisis communication plans to safeguard the reputation of the agency and its clients.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for crisis communications, managing messaging, media relations, and damage control.
• Regularly monitor traditional and social media to identify potential PR issues or risks, and swiftly address any negative coverage.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
• 4 years of agency experience in public relations, with a proven track record of securing media coverage
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of media relations strategies and best practices
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in media monitoring and reporting tools

Preferred:

• Established network of media contacts across various industries
• Expertise in digital PR, influencer marketing, and content creation
• Knowledge of brand reputation management and social media crisis strategies

If you're a motivated self-starter with a passion for storytelling, we want to hear from you! Benefits for full-time employees include Complete Health - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and 401k & PTO. This position is full-time, and the candidate will work on-site in a hybrid model in Cleveland, Ohio. We are committed to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do. We actively celebrate colleagues' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. All are welcome and supported in their journey with us at Recess Creative.

Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements. Candidate must live in Northeast Ohio. We work IRL a couple of days a week.