Hotwire - San Francisco - Public Relations Senior Associate

About the role

As a Senior Associate, you will implement day-to-day integrated comms activities, carrying out most of the campaign execution and administration, usually reporting to an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager. You and your teammates will be the engine of the client campaign, driving activities with determination and enthusiasm to deliver results that will make an impact for the client’s business, and make your team shine.

Responsibilities

• Act as the eyes and ears of your clients’ industries, ensuring your account teams are up to speed on what’s happening across the wider sector
• Constantly build your media and sector knowledge and develop integrated comms skills
• Develop client call agendas before calls; take detailed notes to map out action items and owners post call
• Communicate with clients – on the phone, by email and in person
• Deliver analytics reports
• Generate results by pitching client stories (by phone and email) to journalists and influencers
• Write content for a variety of purposes such as pitches, speaking and award submissions, press releases, blog entries, feature articles and case studies
• Assist with clients’ digital marketing programs
• Arrange and staff media interviews and events
• Brainstorm new ideas for integrated comms campaigns

Qualifications

You’re a go-getter who thrives on making things happen. You love the buzz of integrated communications and know how to turn ideas into impact. You’re ready to roll up your sleeves and own the day-to-day execution that powers client success, because you’re not just part of the team, you’re the engine that keeps it moving. You’re curious and plugged in, always scanning the horizon for trends and insights that give your clients an edge. You know how to pitch a story that lands, craft content that resonates, and build relationships that matter, whether it’s with journalists, influencers, or clients. You’re confident, organized, and resourceful, juggling multiple campaigns without breaking a sweat. You’re not afraid of challenges, you anticipate them, solve them, and keep things on track. You bring creativity, energy, and a results-first mindset to everything you do. You’re eager to learn, grow, and push boundaries, because you know great work doesn’t happen by accident, it happens because of people like you.

Skills

• Exhaustive knowledge of the media agenda across your clients’ sectors and beyond
• Ability to pitch effectively and generate outstanding results
• Creativity and initiative to develop clever, integrated campaign ideas
• Proactive relationship-building with journalists, industry influencers and clients
• Continuous professional development and openness to new ideas

Benefits

• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
• Cultural celebration days off and 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
• Business development, annual company and referral bonuses
• Wellness allowance, internet and phone reimbursement

Pay

USD 67,000 – USD 85,000 per year