Director, Public Relations & Communications

About Global Citizen:

Position Overview:

Global Citizens Public Relations department is seeking a dynamic PR professional with a passion for innovative storytelling sharp news sense a strong contact list of industry-leading journalists and a drive to make a positive global impact.

The ideal candidate will have experience executing rollouts of large-scale public relations campaigns be a self-starter and the ability to work across international markets simultaneously. The candidate will also need to have the flexibility to adapt quickly sharp attention to detail a positive solution-oriented mindset tight organization skills and the confidence to work with internal counterparts and external press agencies across all professional levels.

This role will be responsible for leading on outreach and maintaining relationships with journalists at key US media outlets and platforms formulating innovative and timely pitches that elevate Global Citizens campaigns events and executive spokespeople to new and existing audiences across sectors. Experience working with media for large-scale events is a must. The Director Public Relations & Communications will develop and execute PR strategies for priority initiatives in close coordination with the Artist Relations Marketing Brand Partnerships and Global Policy & Advocacy departments with support from external PR agencies around the world. The ideal candidate will have a robust contact list of key reporters in verticals including music & entertainment policy philanthropy and/or business; outstanding writing and communication skills; confidence working across time zones languages and cultures; experience working on large-scale live events; and knowledge of tools and platforms such as Muck Rack Meltwater and PR Newswire.

Key responsibilities:

Media Relations (60%)

• Foster and maintain strong relationships with key reporters at top tier media outlets including entertainment hard news and political outlets both domestically and internationally.
• Ideate pitch and secure innovative stories to reach key and new audiences with a focus on Global Citizens strategic objectives vision and impact.
• Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for Global Citizens senior executives and spokespeople at key events conferences and summits and on podcasts.
  
  

PR Campaigns & Events (30%)

• Lead the execution of PR campaigns related to brand partnerships consumer products and special projects.
• Draft proof and edit materials including press releases interview briefs press statements bios backgrounders etc.
• Logistical coordination leading up to and during events press conferences junkets briefings etc. globally.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of public relations agencies and contractors.
  

Team Administration (10%)

• Liaise with all departments leading up to and during live events and tentpole campaigns in US and international markets.
• Schedule meetings and calls with internal and external groups across time zones including scheduling media interviews and briefings for executives.
• Draft slides for presenting the PR teams results to the organization.
• Maintain and organize the PR team drive and archives.

Required competencies include:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent ideally in Public Relations Corporate Communications Journalism or Marketing
• 5-8 years experience running global campaigns in entertainment media or politics
• Strong media relationships across top tier hard news entertainment and/or political media outlets locally and/or globally
• Strong understanding of the global news landscape and the evolving digital media landscape with a particular focus on new media and podcasts
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to write varied high level materials and present complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Capacity to understand and analyze complex information and turn it into accessible messaging and make thoughtful recommendations
• Experience executing press events and/or activations; confidence liaising with members of the press and high profile individuals
• Strong news sense and analytical skills ability to anticipate and mitigate potential problems
• A nimble approach to complex tasks with the flexibility to adapt quickly; diligent organized with excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Team player with a hunger to achieve excellent results; resourceful and proactive with a positive attitude and inclusive style that energizes and mobilizes the team
• Confidentiality discretion and trustworthiness a must
• Additional language skills a plus
• Passionate about global development and engaging audiences with Global Citizens mission and brand. Maintain a commitment to eradicating extreme poverty in our lifetime

More Details

• Must be authorized for employment in NYC
• Global Citizen operates on a hybrid work model - 3 days (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) in our NYC office and 2 days (Monday & Friday) telecommuting.
• Full-time ongoing employees are eligible for a competitive benefits package: Medical dental vision and life insurance; commuter benefits; 403(b) retirement savings employer match; generous paid time off (vacation sick and holidays); paid parental leave; employee discounts; FSA/HSA; Professional Development Assistance; EAP.

Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race religion color national origin ancestry disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy age sexual orientation military or veteran status citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal state or local addition Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Director