PR Communications Manager

August 14

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For brilliant podcasters. For smart advertisers. For The Stories.

Podcasts • Audio on demand • Media

201 - 500

Description

• Drive positive, proactive coverage of Acast and its offering for podcasters and advertisers, to raise brand awareness amongst its B2B target audiences - localizing global Acast stories where relevant, as well as generating locally-specific narratives • Generate coverage around key Acast podcasts and podcasters to drive listeners to shows • Position Acast spokespeople as industry experts through interview and thought leadership opportunities across relevant media - including press, podcasts and social media • Maintain strong relationships with relevant trade media to ensure Acast is top of mind for media coverage and opportunities • Collaborate with Acast’s global comms team to share ideas, best practices and collaborationCreate and maintain relationships with relevant influencers, journalists and digital community leaders • Develop, rewrite, and edit materials such as press releases, Q&As, briefing documents, fact sheets, bylined articles and presentations • Coordinate press interviews and video shoots with spokespeople and podcastersMonitor media relating to the company and its brand and competitors, maximizing opportunities for positive PR • Remain current on PR and relevant industries news and trends • Track and analyze PR metrics and success • Ensure timely follow-up for press inquiries and interview requests • Support the International team and local Account Director on executing owned Acast events. Examples could be agency activations, attending trade events, putting together educational panels, hosting live podcast events or similar • Manage a calendar of events for the team to speak at, and facilitate process of participating in those events

Requirements

• Public Relations experience - in-house or agency, minimum four years • Previous experience writing and pitching press releases and data-led stories to media • Candidate must be conversant in digital and social media • First class communication, interpersonal and multitasking skills • Candidate must work well both independently and as part of a team, and has natural affinity for streaming media, podcasting, audio, and tech • Well-developed and well-maintained media relationships • Must have fantastic organizational skills and an innate ability to stay on top of multiple projects at once • Must have very strong project management and decision-making skills • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced and unstructured, deadline-oriented environment • Collaborate with brand, product, community and social media teams on product launches and marketing campaigns • Ability to work as part of a global team • An interest in podcasts and the podcast industry