Global Public Relations Senior Manager

Description

Alvarez & Marsal Global Public Relations Senior Manager

Overview 

Alvarez & Marsal Global Marketing is seeking a Global Public Relations Senior Manager to manage: 1) press release development, editing, distribution and reporting; 2) media coverage dashboards across individual business units and for the firm as a whole; 3) media message houses and the updating of individual business units’ proof points; 4) processes for identifying and cataloging potential media angles and campaigns; and 5) building a matrix library of award and speaking opportunities across individual business units’ functional and industry segments

This role will be responsible for:

• Advising A&M’s geographic, functional and industry segment leaders on PR best practices including, but not limited to press release development/distribution, media messaging and story angles, tracking and impact measurement.
• Conducting informational download calls with new A&M joiners and leaders as required for press release development purposes, along with advising on narratives to ensure maximum impact.
• Crafting press release drafts and managing all edits.
• Directing third-party PR contractors and agency press release assignments as required.
• Ensuring content alignment with A&M leaders’ bios and the firm’s web site.
• Managing the internal process for press release reviews, approvals and version control in accordance with A&M standards and brand compliance.
• Directing press release language translations and approvals, as required, with A&M’s translation service vendors and local PR agencies.
• Maintaining and updating media lists.
• Identifying media outlets in alignment with the firm’s stakeholder groups to expand A&M’s visibility and media coverage.
• Updating all media trackers and advising on tracker best practices as well as external third-party resources.
• Building a library of award submission and conference speaking opportunities aligned with SBU functions and industry segments.

Managed by Sandra Sokoloff, Senior Director Global Public Relations, the Global Public Relations Senior Manager must be able to:

• Manage multiple assignments and consistently produce high-quality deliverables.
• Work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrate superior writing/editing skills, strong time management capabilities, and the maturity to provide editorial and media relations counsel.
• Have experience working with media databases, collecting data and directing media monitoring trackers/dashboards.
• Have the professional flexibility to manage shifting priorities as dictated by business needs.
• Be on call, on an ad hoc basis, to advise and support business units’ spokespeople on dealing with reactive media opportunities and enquiries, in line with the firm’s media policy and protocol.
• Help identify spokespeople in need of media training – as well as to help new joiners to build brand awareness and ensure their understanding of A&M’s broader firm-wide messaging and market differentiation.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Ensure all press releases align with A&M’s narrative and brand standards along with supporting global business units’ business development goals. 
• Recommend best practices for developing, editing and distributing press releases, along with media angles and campaigns for news amplification.
• Oversee, update and expand A&M’s media lists.
• Manage and advance messaging and document reviews for quality control and brand compliance.
• Collaborate with Senior Director Global Public Relations and PR agencies on messaging and message houses.
• Monitor weekly A&M mentions and coverage for potential sensitivities.

Required Skills: 

• Superior written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong and proven time management skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments with simultaneous deadlines. 
• Demonstrated ability to quickly synthesize and prioritize the elements of a message/story. 
• Familiarity working with media databases such as Cision and Factiva.
• Experienced creating PR materials on tax, finance, M&A, private equity, topics.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook). 
• Command of excellent written English is essential – knowledge of other languages is welcome but is not a requirement.

Experience and Qualification Requirements: 

• Candidate must have a degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field. 
• 8 + years of corporate PR writing/editing experience, ideally within a professional services organization, accounting firm or a PR agency corporate communications practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Location: The successful candidate will be expected to be able to be based in A&M’s Atlanta or Tampa office on a hybrid schedule.

Submission Requirements: 

Qualified candidates will be required to submit relevant writing examples of their work before being considered for this role. 

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined from time to time as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive a discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

The salary range is $130,000 - $150,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance.  Please ask your recruiter for details.

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