Publicity and Communications Manager

$40,000 - $50,000/Yr

Dead Horse Branding - Brentwood, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Brentwood, TN

About the position

The Publicity and Communications Manager at Dead Horse Branding is responsible for managing public relations and brand development for various clients across multiple industries. This role involves creating and executing strategic marketing PR plans, overseeing client communications, and ensuring the successful delivery of PR projects. The position requires a proactive approach to client management, strong writing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on client reputation and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Take proactive ownership of client work and manage work autonomously.
• Facilitate communication between client and agency team.
• Manage client expectations of timelines and budgets.
• Organize and lead both client and internal meetings.
• Develop media alerts, pitches, white papers, press releases, and social media campaigns.
• Evaluate creative as it visually communicates a PR program and provide feedback for revisions.
• Lead the development of the client's PR Brand plan.
• Prepare and steward job orders and timelines.
• Secure approval of production estimates and oversee production budgets.
• Ensure all media and projects proceed according to plan and deadlines.
• Maintain complete and accurate digital and hard copy files on all client jobs.
• Proofread copy, artwork, agency and printers' proofs.
• Collaborate with supervisor to develop/execute research initiatives.
• Write contact reports and other client communications.
• Maintain weekly status reports and run client status meetings.
• Responsible for accurate estimates and billing.
• Manage social media implementation and content creation.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of APPLE products.
• Working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) standards.
• Working knowledge of CISION/PR NEWSWIRE.
• Expert relationship building skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the fashion, music, and business media industries.
• A portfolio of previous work in public relations and brand management.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance