Public Relations Specialist

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About the role:

At eBay we are seeking an ambitious Public Relations Specialist to join our global communications team focusing on fashion and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) selling. This outstanding opportunity allows you to work closely with local and global partners across PR and communications marketing brand and business units. Youll collaborate with colleagues in the UK Germany France and Italy all while being based in the dynamic city of New York.

Ideal for an individual contributor with four to six years of experience this role offers growth in responsibility and influence over time. We offer clear opportunities to develop skills in strategy storytelling and working with interested parties. This position can evolve into a role centered on critical communications within our team spread across locations.

Youll be part of a collaborative fast paced function that values trust curiosity and balance. eBay provides a hybrid working environment with three days in-office and two days working from home.

What you will accomplish:

• Lead eBays consumer narrative and value proposition focusing on fashion and C2C gaining insight into the marketplace and its categories.
• Execute integrated strategies and campaigns that extend beyond typical PR driving increased consideration through earned media.
• Partner seamlessly with eBays marketing and business units providing strategic and sound counsel and partnership.
• Work together with eBays consumer PR team and vertical leads corporate and internal communications groups.
• Manage global agency partners on achievement campaigns.
• Foster relationships with key press across fashion lifestyle and more.

What you will bring:

• Four to six years of consumer PR background ideally including experience both in-house and at an agency.
• Passion for and understanding of the New York and global fashion industry.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across multiple time zones in a dynamic team environment.
• Skill in connecting business initiatives to build news or identify industry trends where eBay can shine.
• Experience in driving successful PR strategies and creative campaigns rooted in business goals.
• Proven record of pitching and placing media stories and managing press inquiries to drive eBays brand narrative.
• Excellent consumer media relationships.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Reporting Structure

• This position is part of the global communications group reporting to a Sr. Manager of Communications.
• This role is hybrid and based in New York City. Hybrid eBay employees divide their time between working remotely and onsite at a specific eBay office. Leaders teams and individuals decide when to be onsite to get results and meet business and personal goals.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including location skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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