Public Relations Associate
About the role
Mission North is a strategic communications agency for consequential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Brex, Canva, Ginkgo Bioworks, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Rubrik, Snowflake, and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate growth at every stage. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges.
As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments. We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services. Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders.
Responsibilities
- Create high-quality pitches, executive prep documents, speaking abstracts, and award submissions.
- Contribute to campaign plans and brainstorms, bringing fresh ideas for news hooks and seasonal trends.
- Build and maintain hyper-targeted media and influencer lists using tools like Muck Rack, Cision, or Propel.
- Regularly monitor media, provide analysis, and report on metrics.
- Proactively pitch media and influencers and develop media relationships.
- Identify and initiate contact with key enterprise influencers and analysts to broaden the client's share of voice.
- Own the end-to-end management of speaking and awards programs, including deadline tracking, submission writing, and results reporting.
- Conduct daily media monitoring for clients, competitors, and industry shifts (e.g., regulatory changes or major M&A).
- Develop monthly and quarterly coverage reports, providing qualitative analysis on how coverage aligns with client KPIs.
- Ensure all trackers, status reports, and internal drives are organized and up-to-date.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of communications or PR experience, preferably with technology companies or related industries.
- Experience working with clients (prior agency experience is a plus, but not required).
- Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), and time management skills.
- Proficiency with basic computer and PR tech applications including MuckRack, Lexis, Sysomos, Meltwater, CatchPole, Google Docs and News Alerts, and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Ability to travel to and from client meetings as appropriate.
Preferred Skills
- Technology experience with audience insights, podcasting, video, etc.
- Knowledge in any of our practice areas:
- Fintech/financial services
- Life Sciences
- Trust (Cyber Security)
- Commerce & Supply Chain (Retail/Marketing/Sales Tech)
- Future Stack (Enterprise)
- Future of Work
- Corporate
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including profit sharing.
- 401K matching program.
- Professional development stipend.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Wellbeing benefits.
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays.
Pay
Expected salary range depending on experience: $55,000-$70,000, not including year-end profit-sharing bonus.
Culture & Values
We foster a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth. Recognition for hard work is at the heart of our culture, with opportunities for advancement and rewards. Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry.
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.