PR & Communications Executive

The Communications Executive, Americas, in Chicago will work within Euromonitor’s Marketing-Communications department to help us take our media relations in the region to the next level. The successful candidate will ensure Euromonitor International’s message is communicated to press and stakeholders, in line with our organisational values and goals.

As a member of the Euromonitor press office, you will aim high, embrace challenge and contribute to the company’s messaging, strategy and decision making.

Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager EMEAI & Americas, you will:

• Execute media strategies for campaigns, events, products and announcements with a focus on key markets in the region: the United States of America (primary), and Brazil, Mexico and Chile (additional) 
• Enhance the organisation’s presence in the region with a multi-faceted approach to PR, combining digital and traditional practices;
• Explore proactive and reactive press coverage opportunities for the company;
• Align with global press office team by collaborating on reactive press enquiries by working with journalists worldwide depending on location of spokespersons, press, availability of staff, etc.; 
• Work closely with Marketing, Product, Sales, Research and Regional colleagues to drive timely publicity and organic media activities;
• Deal with media requests from trade, national and global press in a timely fashion;
• Conceive and draft written collateral, including press releases and media briefings;
• Work with global Communications team to establish metrics and report on performance;
• Align with Research, Product, Events, Content and Editorial calendars to develop a pipeline of stories and execute Comms on commercially relevant topics; 
• Ad hoc tasks as requested by Marketing-Communications leadership across global and regional activities, events, newsletters, etc. 

Requirements

 What we’re looking for from you:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a media relations role, in-house or agency
• Familiarity with media databases and PR tools such as Cision desirable
• Efficiency in copywriting, editing and proofreading
• Comfortable with media monitoring and reporting on results to senior staff 
• Awareness of PR, social media and SEO best practices

Core skills and competencies:

• Fluent English. Strong Spanish or Portuguese skills a bonus 
• Strong writing and proofreading skills, with a knack for storytelling
• Ability to build strong relationships with key people, media and organisations
• Self-motivated with initiative and enjoys working within a commercial environment
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail
• Ability to work well as a team and independently

Benefits

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our values

We act with integrity

We are curious about the world

We are stronger together

We seek to empower

We find strength in diversity

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 15 offices worldwide on a daily basis. With 15 offices globally there are regular opportunities for international transfer.

Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.

Excellent benefits: we offer highly competitive salaries, enhanced healthcare and pensions, plus generous holiday allowances and in many offices a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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