Public Relations Director jobs in Nevada

MassMedia Marketing, Advertising, PR is a women-owned, digital-first media and PR agency that although headquartered in Las Vegas, NV services clients nationwide. For three decades, we have been at the forefront of media and PR agencies, attracting the best and brightest talent. We are passionate, high performers with diverse backgrounds and experiences who take pride in the work we do and a collaborative, energetic environment with space for everyone to be heard and grow. An award-winning agency for some of the southwest region's most recognized consumer and hospitality brands, we offer a vibrant and fast-paced atmosphere rooted in diversity, inclusivity, and growth. We value ambitious self-starters who hold client service in the highest regard.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and proactive master of messaging to join our team as Public Relations Manager. If you are passionate about crafting succinct, articulate and strategic communications that yield results, we want you on our team. This individual will work alongside a collaborative team of branding and media relations experts, content and social media strategists, media buyers and designers. The Public Relations Manager is expected to have some existing media relationships and cultivate many (many) more on behalf of MassMedia clients. We are looking for someone who is not only comfortable leading an account, but also adept with consumer and trade media regionally as well as nationwide and enjoys and appreciates the art of media relations: developing press materials that will hook media, negotiate, and facilitate stories with the press and secure and track press coverage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and execute strategic public relations recommendations that align with clients' brand and deliver on goals and objectives
• Maintain a strong understanding of local, consumer and trade media relations, including identifying story hooks, building relationships with media, and the ability to secure news coverage for agency clients
• Proactively generate new insights and opportunities for both earned media and community programming/partnerships
• Develop a wide range of written materials for a variety of communications channels (news releases, articles, blog posts, brand key messages, speeches and e-newsletters, among other pieces)
• Independently manage time and projects, while meeting internal and external deadlines
• Broad understanding of integrated brand marketing communications (creative, media, content strategy, digital and social media) and how to leverage those disciplines to develop effective programs for agency clients
• Professionally represent agency at client meetings, events and trade shows and have experience with formal presentations
• Monitor public relations and marketing trends to identify strategic opportunities for clients
• Mentor junior staff by providing constructive feedback on work projects and sharing industry knowledge
• Effectively report results and demonstrate return on investment
• Develop positive and professional relationships with coworkers, clients and industry representatives
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations
• 3 - 5 years of experience in public relations/communications
• PR agency or in-house experience is required
• B2B and corporate public relations experience a plus
• Strong writing and editing skills, understanding of social media
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented and ability to work independently
  
  
  

Benefits

At MassMedia, we pride ourselves on hiring top talent and we work hard to provide benefits that make our team members lives better.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits program includes:

• Flexible work environment where you aren't tied to a desk; hybrid work schedule
• Competitive salaries and opportunity for advancement; we always strive to promote from within!
• Medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family and financial protection options through disability, life, accidental death, cancer assist, critical illness, and medical bridge insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Generous paid time off policy that increases each year you are with the company
• Eleven (11) paid holidays and we pay you to take your birthday off!
• Frequent company happy hours, events and team building activities
• Professional development opportunities