Public Relations & Communications Lead
Skills
BudgetingEarned MediaHeavy IndustryMedical DevicesMiningPharmaceuticalsSales Presentations
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years in communications PR or industry relations
- Experience in a technically complex or regulated sector such as mining energy heavy industry pharma medical devices aerospace or similar
- A track record of earned media with the pitches behind it
- Experience owning conference presence end to end including budget
- Excellent writing with precision and compelling clarity
- Comfort working independently setting priorities and advising against unsuitable messaging
- Self-direction in a remote role
- Genuine willingness to learn the mining domain
Nice to have
- Good personality
Day to day
- Own the communications strategy as the first hire, working directly with founders and technical leads
- Build and manage media relationships across mining trade press resource-sector financial media and relevant technology outlets
- Write press releases pitches bylines and executive commentary while preparing leaders for interviews panels and analyst conversations
- Track coverage and industry conversation report on what is landing and act as the first point of contact for inbound press