Director of Public Relations / Marketing
Tampa Bay Area Company is seeking an energetic, creative person to become part of our corporate Public Relations / Marketing team. The candidate must be a writer-organizer for public events and manage a high volume Marketing Department for the Real Estate and Entertainment group.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Support preparation and distribution of corporate communications for internal and external audiences, including news releases
- Event planning and coordination
- Support corporate awareness campaigns.
- Collaborate with content marketing team to ensure communications are shared through the correct channels in a timely manner.
- Support PR efforts for several high profile businesses
- Support local initiatives to network and expand brand awareness.
- Support local media outreach for corporate events and announcements.
- Identify regional recognition opportunities
- Support internal and external sponsorship requests. Manage the product requests, shipping and documentation to fulfill approved requests.
- Support corporate affairs campaigns around specific corporate initiatives.
- Provide cross functional PR support to internal marketing and executive teams as needed.
- Assist with media monitoring.
Qualifications and Acquired Skills
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- A basic knowledge of the fundamentals of modern public relations, including press release writing, media relations, crisis management, event management, etc.
- A thorough understanding of Marketing and Branding functions.
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to support a fast paced team.
- Ability to quickly adjust priorities.
- Positive/teamwork attitude.
- Proven track record of success.
- Strong analytical skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and 1 to 2 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PR agency and Marketing experience strongly preferred, but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
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