PR & Communications Officer

Job Description

• Build our communications network, from product launches to thought leadership.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies and external providers.
• Secure repeatable and visible coverage across the media landscape, including print, online, broadcast, awards, and keynotes.
• Create the right story telling content for brand perception. Measure and review brand perception and engagement.
• Implement communication policies and safeguard the reputation of our brand.
• Manage and develop spokespeople, including senior executives. Coordinate customer and partner stories for key moments and executive engagements.
• Work closely with sales, engineering, marketing, communications and legal across the company as a trusted partner and advisor.
• Create content and stories for our linkedin and website (articles, blogs, posts etc..)
• Play a key role in building and managing the internal communications strategy while executing all employee communications programs, events and materials.
• Effectively communicate the north star message to the team, and always have everyone’s vision set on that final goal.
• Create innovative ways to communicate in a virtual/remote workplace that inform and motivate employees while keeping the company connected across all office locations
• Manage all internal communications channels such as e-newsletters, in-office TV monitors, slack handle and more.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external events, from team engagement activities to product exhibitions. 
• Manage and grow our employee awards and recognition programs.
• Prepare and write pitch decks and investment presentations

Skills

• 4+ years of experience doing communications for a technology company
• Strong writing and storytelling skills are a must, as is thriving in a fast-paced environment. Communication skills, both written and verbal need to be outstanding.
• A creative mindset and a passion for communications.
• Very strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Ability to be a self starter and a team player.
• Ability to meet aggressive timelines across different departments.
• Ability to see the Corporate-level perspective, the business group goals & objectives, and the fine details needed to implement complex communications.
• You “have done it before” – you have built communications strategies.
• Experience working with PR firms
• Experience writing pitch decks
• Tangible network of business and tech writers, and media connections within business, tech, and possibly education.