Communications & PR Manager (Philadelphia, PA)

Please Note: B Lab is not working with a third party to fill this role an no part of our process requires applicants to pay fees. Applicants should only use our job board to submit an application, and will interact directly with our team during this process. About the RoleThe Communications & PR Manager owns B Lab's press office and earned media delivery, balancing proactive story pitching and thought leadership placement with reactive press response: building and holding journalist relationships, drafting and issuing statements and releases, and acting as first point of contact for incoming press inquiries across the global network. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Communications, this role shapes and delivers the earned media plan within the Director's global communications strategy, editorial standards, and crisis protocols: leading proactive pitching, owning media monitoring and insights, and preparing spokesperson briefings. The role requires sound news judgment, comfort operating under time pressure during reactive moments, and the independence to run the press office and represent B Lab publicly on non-crisis media matters, escalating emerging reputational risk to the Director. This role is highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management skills: works with market PR leads to amplify coverage, facilitate cross-team learning, and uplift regional news highlights; collaborates with the Digital Communications Coordinator and Copywriter to align messaging across earned, owned, and thought leadership channels; and complements Brand & Campaigns' work through media support. Core Responsibilities Press Office & Media Relations [45%]Oversee inbound media relations efforts, triaging and responding to press inquiriesRun proactive pitching and maintain media listsIdentify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with priority outlets, journalists, and writers to pitch for targeted coverage, in close collaboration with the DirectorPitch and place the thought leadership content, bylines, and narrative positioning that the Copywriter develops, securing earned-media coverage for itFeed press insights, media trends, and real-time news judgment into B Lab's thought leadership strategy, flagging timely opportunities and emerging risksPlan, write, and distribute proactive announcements and press releases, and maintain the press assets that support them, so B Lab's news reaches priority outletsLead drafting and coordination of reactive statements and press responses, aligning subject-matter leads and regional teams on the position and escalating emerging reputational risk to the Director Writing & Speaker Support [25%]Ghostwrite op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points for speaking engagementsManage delivery of inbound requests, including scheduling and event briefingsMaintain a standing library of core narrative assets and pre-approved talking points that can be quickly adapted for reactive or fast-turnaround speaking and media opportunitiesServe as the media point of contact for global initiatives and events (e.g., Climate Week, B Corp Month), coordinating with Strategic Partnerships, Policy, and Community teamsCopyedit and align communications and content produced by colleagues with key messaging and editorial standards in collaboration with the Copywriter Cross-Network PR Coordination [20%]Chair the PR & Thought Leadership Working Group (or equivalent circle), managing cross-region and market press office coordinationReport to the Director on shared global objectives and cross-regional PR alignmentCollaborate with the Digital Communications Coordinator and Copywriter to align messaging across earned, owned, and thought leadership channelsWork collaboratively with regional and market PR leads to amplify broader movement coverage, facilitate cross-team learning, and uplift regional news highlights Media Monitoring & Insights [10%]Lead exploration of media monitoring software as part of the digital infrastructure project, including requirements gathering, product assessment, and vendor selectionManage press subscriptions and monitoring tools, and maintain coverage trackersReview and leverage media coverage insights to identify potential partnerships and opportunities to amplify B Lab's message and establish thought leadership in new spaces Major Objectives/Project for the role in the first 6-12 monthsStand up press office operations: Establish triage for global media inquiries, build the journalist database and media list, and lead selection and implementation of a media monitoring tool.Take over the PR & Thought Leadership Working Group: Transition the chair from the Director, establish cadence and shared objectives with regional and market PR leads.Land first executive writing deliverables: Ghostwrite and place 2-3 op-eds or keynote pieces for the Executive Team, and stand up the standing library of core assets and talking points. About You5+ years' experience in media relations, PR, or press office roles, ideally in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or purpose-led organizationDemonstrated track record of securing earned media coverage and managing press relationshipsExperience running press office logistics: media list management, inbound triage, and coordinating speaking/interview requestsExperience with media monitoring and media database tools (e.g., Meltwater, Cision, or similar)Experience evaluating and selecting vendor tools (e.g., media monitoring software)Comfortable chairing or running a cross-functional or cross-network working groupExceptional writing and editing skills, including experience ghostwriting op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking pointsWhile not required these skills and experiences would be great to have:Comfortable working across time zones with a globally distributed teamAble to navigate complex stakeholder environments internally and externallyCalm under pressure with sound judgment, situational awareness, and discretionNatural news instinct; curious, current, and quick to spot what's newsworthyComfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift Highly collaborative and relationally savvy: builds trust quickly across geographies and functionsEnsures communications reflect and advance principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity & InclusionAdaptable when operating in conditions of change, ambiguity, and organizational complexity Compensation DetailsB Lab has a compensation plan that includes: An annual salary in the range of $88,000 - $108,000 based on experience and skillsExcellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coveragePaid time off for vacation - in your first year, you’ll start with 15 days (prorated in a to your start date)Additional paid time off for organizational closures403(b) with a match of up to 3%Unlimited sick and personal time - if you need it, use itAfter your first year of employment, 40 hours paid time off for community service; paid parental leave; and time and budget for your professional development (we assess this PD budget annually)A remote-first workplaceA flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitmentsThis is a Full-Time Role (40 hours per week, 5DWW) with no option for part-time work. This job ad is for our New York, NY hub. While this is a remote-first opportunity, the candidate filling this role must hold U.S. work authorization without any time limitations or any other restrictions, and they must be a resident of New York State at the start of employment. Additionally, they must be within commuting distance of our office in NYC. If you wish to be based in one of our other locations listed for this role, please visit our Careers page and submit your application through the job ad that best fits with where you hold residency and work authorization. Hiring ProcessWe require all of the following in order to consider your application:Resume - please submit an English translation of your resumeComplete responses in English to our standard set of application questionsPlease note that we do not use AI to review applicationsPlease do not include a cover letter.If you progress through additional stages in the hiring process you can expect to:Step 1: Submit your resume and responses to our application questions in full Step 2: Meet with our recruiter and submit your responses to our video questions via Spark Hire - please note that we do not use AI to asses submissionsStep 3: Participate in an interview with a panel via Google Meet or Zoom (all candidates must have their cameras on)Step 4: Complete an exercise and participate in a final interview with a panel via Google Meet or Zoom (all candidates must have their cameras on)Please note that your first day of work must be in-person at one of our office locations to complete onboarding documents and meet with some members of our team. Please note: This job ad will close automatically at 5:00pm EST on October 28th. However, if a decision is made to close it sooner a 48 hour notice will be added to the job ad with updated closing time and date. Due to capacity constraints on our hiring team, we are unable to provide you with a specific status update beyond these parameters but all candidates will hear back via e-mail once we have completed or review of applications. Our ideal start date for this role is January 4, 2027.