Senior PR Manager

Responsibilities

• You will be expected to build, develop, and implement a global PR strategy and to manage external PR agencies with minimum supervision. You will have demonstrated experience in a PR agency or in-house communications team, an eye for a good story, and impeccable writing skills. This role is crucial to our rapidly-growing global businesses as we continue to bring the SHIELD vision to fruition.
• Manage our external PR agencies in the UK, US, and Asia to promote the SHIELD brand to all tiers of national, regional, and industry-specific publications.
• Research, onboard, and management agencies in any new countries or regions we expand into.
• Write and review press releases, byline articles, comments, op-eds, and more with minimum
• supervision.
• Build relationships with the press and proactively secure coverage.
• Identify novel and engaging storytelling angles that amplify the SHIELD brand.
• Travel internationally for company press conferences, signing ceremonies, interviews, and
• large-scale events.
• Helping secure speaking and media opportunities at tradeshows, conferences, and exclusive forums.
• Create and manage the CEO's press agenda whilst traveling internationally.
• Quantify the value of PR and present results to senior internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience working in a top PR agency at Senior Account Manager level or above, or with an in-house communications team at a Marketing Manager level or above
• A demonstrated track record of securing top-tier media coverage in influential titles
• The ability to pitch on the phone, in person, and by email to a wide range of different stakeholders and departments - specifically in B2B tech
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, online fraud prevention, or SaaS technologies is a strong bonus
• Exceptional writing skills with an extremely good eye for grammar and the ability to spot errors in most things you read
• The ability to brief senior executives and manage their time appropriately, including whilst traveling
• Willingness to travel internationally for company press conferences, interviews, and large-
• scale events
• A passion for fast-paced scale-up environments and the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time