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Public Relations Manager

**W2 contract, minimum of 12 months ** ONSITE out of Plano, TX** Target W2 $42/hr

People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity

The PR Manager of Mobile eXperience (MX) Public Relations will lead the creation and implementation of communications programs and initiatives to drive awareness for our client’s related mobile product services offerings in the US, including Wallet, Health initiative and Ecosystem. The PR Manager must have strategic and creative communication acumen and operational expertise to ensure impactful PR campaigns that amplify the services, products and brand.

Responsibilities include developing and executing strategic plans for positive coverage across various media and influencer outlets, managing communications and relationships with internal and external partners, and collaborating with other business groups within the organization. The Manager will also liaise with our client’s Korea office on global communication strategy, media targets, events, and outreach related to product and service launches.

Reporting to the Head of MX PR, the role is integral to enhancing global visibility. If you have a passion for public relations and seek to positively impact our reputation and visibility, we encourage you to apply for this Manager, Public Relations role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute PR strategies and plans for the Mobile eXperience team product services and initiatives including Wallet, Health initiative and Ecosystem
• Lead day-to-day management of key external partners
• Build and own relationships with top tier, influential consumer tech and lifestyle media
• Identify interesting story angles about the full mobile ecosystem and secure stories that have high potential to attract strong media coverage
• Take an open-ended mandate and give it analysis and structure, culminating in a concrete set of PR objectives and a clear way to achieve them
• Collaborate with global offices and business groups in Korea and US
• Provide support/management of outside agencies
• Monitor, analyze and communicate PR results on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual basis
• This is a fast-paced environment with a great mix of strategic planning, rapid execution, and a bit of hustle!

Top Three Skills:

• Experience in developing and executing PR strategies and plans that drive positive media coverage
• Ability to work independently with little or no direction; creative thinking and solution minded
• Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in marketing, communications, or business management
• 5-7 years of experience
• Ability to work independently with little or no direction; creative thinking and solution-minded
• Extremely organized with the ability to manage complex logistics
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Consummate collaborator committed to communication excellence
• Ability to think quickly and make decisions, sometimes without all the necessary information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to interact at all levels within internal and external organizations.
• The ability to negotiate with and convince others, in a potentially adversarial environment, including partner relations, leadership, directors and managers with opposing views to accept/approve plans, technical and project recommendations.
• The ability to plan, organize and prioritize multiple strategic programs and simultaneous performance objectives.
• The ability to write, read, interpret, explain and act based on a thorough understanding of technical documents, engineering materials and contracts or related documents.
• Ability to make professional business presentations in writing, through email, reports, or orally, including complex business and technical matters to an audience of high technical skills, management and operational experience.
• Ability to support a cross-functional team to achieve customer contracted objectives and specific team goals within established time frames and requirements.

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