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PR Manager, North America
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KAYAK
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Location:
United States, USA
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Category:
Public Relations
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Contract Type:
Employment contract
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Salary:
90000.00 - 110000.00 USD / Year
Job Description:
We are seeking a PR Manager to join our North America Communications team. In this role, you will drive impactful PR strategies that elevate KAYAK's brand across both B2C and B2B media landscapes. The position involves analyzing data and identifying trends to craft compelling narratives; capitalizing on breaking news and social media trends through newsjacking initiatives; delivering results across diverse media channels; managing multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment; developing and executing PR plans; overseeing external PR agencies; analyzing data trends for media outreach; managing media relations and inquiries; creating compelling content and narratives; collaborating with cross-functional teams and global counterparts; analyzing PR campaign success, and providing strategic counsel to senior executives.
Job Responsibility:
  • Develop and Execute PR Plans: Design, implement, and manage public relations plans aligned with business objectives, ensuring consistent messaging across all media channels
  • Agency Management: Oversee and manage relationships with external PR agencies, ensuring alignment with internal strategies
  • Data-Driven Pitching: Analyze data trends, identifying newsworthy insights and proactively developing data-driven pitch opportunities for media outreach
  • Media Relations and Outreach: Build and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, influencers, and industry partners to secure high-level media placements and manage media inquiries
  • Content Creation and Messaging: Develop compelling narratives, including press releases, pitches, briefing docs, etc. that effectively communicate the brand's message
  • Team Leadership and Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as North America marketing and global counterparts, and provide strategic counsel to senior executives
  • Analytics and Reporting: Work with our external PR agency on monthly reports
  • Maintain and analyze PR analytics tools to measure campaign success, track media coverage, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
  • Project Management: Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with business goals and objectives
  • Collaboration with Global and Internal Teams: Work closely with global counterparts and internal comms team to ensure cohesive messaging and leverage international opportunities for brand growth
Requirements:
  • 5-8 years experience in Consumer PR and B2B media relations experience with confirmed results
  • Travel, Tech, and/or Hospitality PR experience is desired but not required
  • Track record of successfully executed media strategies and PR campaigns
  • Loves numbers
  • data is at the heart of all we do
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Loves news-jacking, identifying and completing ambitious storytelling opportunities
  • In-depth understanding of existing and emerging social platforms (experience in both traditional and digital PR tactics utilizing social media is a plus!)
  • Experience leading campaigns from conception to execution
  • Positive relationships with consumer, travel, tech, and lifestyle media outlets
  • Strong writing, editing and messaging skills
Nice to have:

Travel, Tech, and/or Hospitality PR experience

What we offer:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Company-matched retirement plans
  • Company-wide week off each year
  • Work from (almost) anywhere policy
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Headspace Subscription
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave
Additional Information:
Job Posted:
March 19, 2025
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