PR Manager - BLASTmedia

BLASTmedia is an equal opportunity employer that believes a diverse and inclusive set of thoughts and perspectives creates better business outcomes and better humans — all are valued and welcome to apply. Please feel free to note which pronouns you use in the application questions section (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, etc).

We are an Indianapolis area-based PR firm serving B2B SaaS clients nationwide. We’re looking for team members to join our quest to be the BEST public relations agency in the country dedicated to SaaS. At BLASTmedia, you’ll join a group of super-smart people who believe in our core values of Hustle Hard, Enjoy Life and Seek Growth.

As a PR Manager, you will execute media relations and thought leadership campaigns for various B2B SaaS brands across trade and national press. In this role, you will participate in client communication, media outreach, and the development of PR content - inclusive of press releases, bylined articles, and other content used to fulfill editorial requests from media. You’ll work with a team to advise and serve clients, providing strategies for building thought leadership and securing media coverage. We will consider more experienced applicants for a Senior PR Manager role.

Job Location: Remote or Hybrid in Indianapolis

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

• Execute media relations campaigns with the goal of securing earned press coverage for your clients, including pitching trade and national media
• Develop relationships with clients by participating in client calls, advising on media opportunities, and participating in story mining with spokespeople to develop thought leadership angles
• Ghostwrite articles, quotes, and media Q&As on behalf of client thought leaders and place those pieces with the media
• Work with an account team to develop PR plans to support client's business objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Draft or oversee the drafting of speaking and award submissions for clients
• Manage monitoring and reporting using various software tools
• Research and monitor media for new client opportunities, reacting when appropriate

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 2+ years of prior work experience in PR and/or media relations
• Understanding of the PR process and the news media
• A proven track record of securing earned media coverage
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience working efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a command of grammar and AP style
• A passion for storytelling and asking questions
• The ability to meet deadlines

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Experience working at or on behalf of a SaaS or other B2B technology brand
• Examples of press coverage you’ve secured in B2B trade media and national media
• Experience ghostwriting on behalf of executives
• Agency or marketing department experience

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

• Energetic, collaborative environment
• Flexible PTO (unlimited)
• Hybrid work policy (2 days in the office)
• 4 paid mental health “Can’t do it days” annually
• FREE FRIDAYS (generally no internal/external meetings, get your work done, enjoy your weekend)
• 15 paid holiday days per year
• $750 for each employee per year for continuing education
• 401K matching, health insurance, and 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Consistent, ongoing education opportunities and mentorship: structured onboarding programs, cohort group learning, assigned personal mentors, lunch & learns, external and internal industry expert speakers
• Regular volunteer, social and DEIB events or agency initiatives

WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO

• 2023 Inc. Best Workplaces
• Media Relations category winner for 2023 PR Daily Top Agencies
• Named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work for eight years running (2023 included
• Indianapolis Business Journal 2023 HR Impact Award winner for Employee Experience
• AdAge 2022 Best Place To Work Award winner
• Named PR Agency of the Year by the US Agency Awards in 2022
• Named one of Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2022
• Named one of PRNEWS’ Agency Elite Top 100 in 2022
• Named Best Large Agency of the Year by the US Agency Awards in 2021
• Named B2B Agency of the Year in 2021 by Bulldog Reporter
• Named PR Agency of the Year in 2021 by Business Intelligence Group
• Currently in the top 5 ranking for PR agencies on G2
• Winner of Powderkeg Culture Awards and multiple nominations for TechPoint’s MIRA Exceptional Employer of the Year
• Agency podcast SaaS Half Full was named one of the Top 100 marketing podcasts
• Top 20 technology agencies in the US (based on revenue)

The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document.