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Manager, Media Strategy - New York

New York

This full-time role at Hotwire is hybrid and open to our New York office location. 

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 Manager, Media Strategy. 

The media strategy team’s mission is to stay at the forefront of media trends and build a community of experts across the agency. As part of this team, you will support the continuous learning and development of media relations topics across the agency by leading sessions on various media topics and regularly sharing media insights and tends across the agency.  

As a Manager, Media Strategy at Hotwire, you will drive media strategy and results for multiple accounts. You will fully understand the media landscape, have strong relationships with media and journalists in tech, business and/or trade publications. 

The Manager, Media Strategy provides strategic recommendations for campaign activity, stays on top of news trends and provide recommendations for engaging with media. They are organized, thorough, motivating and stay positive no matter what. 

The Manager is a role model for junior staff and is seen as a ‘go-to’ person for client teams who are looking for stronger media results. They understand client objectives and know when to escalate or flag something up to leadership when the situation calls for it.

As a Manager, 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. 

Responsibilities:

  • You will drive media strategy for 4-6 accounts through media analysis, audience analysis and media relations and support other teams with media relations outside your core accounts.
  • You will manage one or more direct reports, you will be responsible for your team’s development, performance and wellbeing.
  • You will support the development of the wider Media Strategy and junior team at Hotwire.
  • You will add real value to your teams through knowledge of your b2b tech space, media relationships, strategic insight, strong quality control and your understanding of what makes a great story and how best to tell it.
  • You will take a leading role around media strategy in new business activities.
  • You will work with staff at all levels to divvy up responsibility for media outreach and ensure that when team members hit a roadblock, they have your support to brainstorm how to overcome it.
  •  You will be responsible for generating results, ensuring the team meets deadlines and developing relationships with reporters through all industries.
  • You will need to manage your time carefully, becoming an expert at keeping lots of balls in the air as you deliver work on different campaigns with different teams.
  • You will work with team members with all different personalities and workstyles, and you will need to be fluid with your relationships to ensure the team is able to be highly collaborative and effective for Hotwire clients.
  • You will be seen as a trusted team player for clients and Hotwire overall and will consistently provide proactive and strategic media guidance across your accounts to help meet client goals and objectives. 
  • You will participate in monthly media roundtables, host reporter meet and greets and attend events to build stronger relationships with journalists.

You’ll Bring:

  • 5-8 years of media relations experience, either in a comms role - both in house, agency or newsroom.
  • Deep experience in B2B technology industries such enterprise, fintech, software & services, IT & infrastructure, digital, consumer, commerce, etc. 
  • High level understanding of the evolving news climate and overall media industry.
  • Strong written and presentation communication skills, with the comfort to present ideas and make a case to clients and partner agencies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word
  • 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: $75,000 - $100,000

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.

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