Public Relations Manager

As a PR Manager within Gateway PR youll serve in a hybrid PR and communications manager role supporting corporate communications accounts across a range of industries. Youll partner closely with clients to understand their business shape their messaging and elevate their visibility through strategic media relations PR campaigns and owned content.

In addition to leading day-to-day PR execution and media outreach youll be expected to develop corporate social media content for various B2B companies. Acting as an extension of both the client team and Gateway PR youll help execute communications programs from strategy through daily posting.

This is a hybrid position requiring at least 3 days in the office based in Newport Beach California.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and help manage account workflows timelines and deliverables.
• Support day-to-day client needs across PR corporate communications media relations and social media.
• Conduct proactive media outreach and pitch story ideas to national regional broadcast podcast online and trade media.
• Draft press releases media pitches executive bios speaking abstracts LinkedIn posts X content and other communications materials.
• Help manage select corporate and executive social media accounts including content development and scheduling.
• Prepare client meeting agendas notes action items and support leading client calls and media interviews.
• Lead thought leadership initiatives including byline development speaking opportunities and awards research as needed.
• Identify creative story angles thought leadership opportunities newsjacking campaigns and timely media moments for clients.
• Conduct media monitoring track industry trends and breaking news and share relevant opportunities with clients and internal teams.
• Develop monthly client recap reports and track media and social performance using tools like Muckrack and Meltwater.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic counsel.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience working in a PR/Communications agency.
• Hands-on experience in campaign development and execution and content development for corporate companies
• Experience supporting B2B corporate technology energy financial or fintech clients preferred.
• Proficient in communications tracking software (Meltwater Muckrack etc.).
• Experience in writing business communications (executive emails blog posts press releases LinkedIn copy etc.).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with opportunity for bonuses
• Company-sponsored medical insurance and dental and vision offerings
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation holiday and sick leave
• On-site complimentary corporate gym access
• On-site café convenience store and executive car wash
• In-office stocked kitchen with fridge and snacks
• Centrally located office in Newport Beach
• Open social environment (ping pong skills a plus but not required)

We have clients across:

• AI
• Aerospace
• Biotech
• Cleantech
• Consumer
• Energy and Industrials
• Fintech
• Healthcare
• Robotics

Required Experience:

Manager