This full-time role at Hotwire is hybrid and open to our New York or San Francisco office locations.
About you... You are always in the know - love to read the latest news from all corners of the world - from technology to business and geopolitical to domestic politics - you are always looking to understand what is driving the current conversation.
You understand the ins and outs of a news cycle and love to work with clients on not only how to enter the conversation, but when. You view journalists as colleagues and understand it's a relationship that only succeeds by building trust and being a good partner. You're ultimately a storyteller at heart and you're a roll up your sleeves, whatever it takes, team player.
No job is too big or too small. It's all about the creative process and pushing client brands to their full potential.
If this sounds like you, read on...
About us...We are the pre-eminent global tech communications and marketing consultancy. We are a group of expert communicators and marketers who are fanatical about tech and are here to help businesses ignite their possibilities. Our local experience and global scale allow us to deliver bold but pragmatic guidance to tech companies all over the world.
When you work with us, we connect and support you in a way that allows you to achieve limitless success and career growth. For years now, we've been named a Best Place to Work by PR Week, PRNews and Crain's New York.
We are curious, ambitious and connected, but most of all we are one team working together to be the global alternative.
We are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as Director, Media Relations. As a Director, Media Strategy at Hotwire, you will you'll drive media strategy for 4-6 accounts. You will fully understand the media landscape, have strong relationships with media, what delivers results and what media strategies are imperative for your clients.
As a Director, Media Strategy you will serve as a mentor throughout the agency and help upskill staff on the best practices of media relations and educate on evolving media landscape.
As a Director, Media Strategy you will come armed with strong relationships with journalists in tech, business and/or trade publications.
Responsibilities:- You will you'll drive media strategy for 4-6 accounts through media analysis, audience analysis and media relations.
- As a manager to one or more direct reports, you will be responsible for your team's development, performance and wellbeing.
- As a media team leader you will support the development of the wider Media Strategy and junior team at Hotwire.
- You will take a leading role around media strategy in new business activities.
- You will participate in monthly media roundtables, host reporter meet and greets and attend events to build stronger relationships with journalists.
You'll Bring:- 7-10 years of media relations experience, either in a comms role - both in house, agency or newsroom.
- High level understanding of the evolving news climate and overall media industry.
- Strong established relationships with journalists in tech, business and trade publications.
Why Us:- Flexibility - We understand that life doesn't always fit around the 9-5; and that work/life integration is crucial.
- Global Reach & Opportunity - You will have the opportunity to work within global teams and travel within the US and globally to connect with clients and colleagues.
- Great Benefits - Strong benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, sick leave, cultural celebration days off, paid time off for community involvement, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 401K match and a paid 6-week sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous employment. Hotwire offers a variety of bonus opportunities to include business development, annual company bonuses and referral bonuses. Additional benefits include wellness allowance, internet, and phone reimbursement.
- Development Opportunities - A strong learning and development program with training opportunities at all levels.
- Autonomy - The freedom and support to be limitless, and the opportunity to own your career and create the future you want.
- Variety - No day is the same as the last. Both within our own walls, and with our clients, we navigate change daily and there's always an opportunity to stretch your skills, learn something new, seek out a new challenge, and gain expertise.
- Our Amazing Team - We are connected, ambitious, and friendly. We don't step on toes to get ahead, we build each other up, develop and teach each other and understand that each person's individual success is a win for all.
We engage in Thoughtful Working, empowering our talent to determine the best way to work for our clients, our team and Hotwire every single day.
Compensation Range: $100,000 - $145,000
The range listed is just one component of Hotwire's total compensation package for employees, which includes bonus opportunities and a variety of benefits mentioned above. Hotwire takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected work to be performed, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. A potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.