Public Relations Specialist

About Champion Management Group, LLC

Champion is a best-in-class, fully integrated marketing agency powered by a team of nearly 50 professionals who are experts in their respective fields and driven by a common purpose – to be an indispensable partner to our clients. We recognize that every brand is unique, requiring thoughtfully crafted programs designed to achieve both short- and long-term goals. Our clients know they will never get a “one size fits all” approach from their Champion team.

Description

Champion is looking for a Senior Public Relations Specialist who can:

• Write quality, error-free press releases, media alerts, pitches, bylined articles, blogs and thought-leadership pieces
• Expertly pitch national and local broadcast, print, digital and trade media with a strong understanding of audiences and news cycles
• Develop PR campaign strategies that align with clients’ overarching business objectives and support broader marketing or communications goals
• Confidently meet with new clients to fully understand their brand voice, messaging priorities and objectives, translating insights into compelling media materials
• Work effectively with fellow PR team members, while ensuring quality, consistency and deadlines
• Maintain and leverage relationships with media contacts to drive client coverage
• Take initiative on tasks with minimal direction and proactively provide ideas and recommendations
• Train/mentor and provide feedback to PR specialists and interns, supporting skill development and growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching
• Agency experience preferred
• Strong writing skills
• Established relationships with media at the local and/or national level
• Restaurant and/or hospitality industry experience is a plus

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has a college degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline; is a team player and also comfortable working with limited supervision; has outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; is energetic, organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days work-from-home)
• Fast-paced, fun, team-oriented environment
• Career growth