The Blood Connection
Partnerships and Media Specialist (Piedmont)
The Blood Connection, Piedmont, South Carolina, United States, 29673
At The Blood Connection, every role plays a part in saving lives. Join our team and help make an impact in your community today!
Position Overview
The Partnerships and Media Specialist will coordinate and collaborate with TBC team members to build and maintain a positive image for the organization. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with partners, media companies (as well as their producers and reporters), donors, the community, public interest groups, employees, TBC executives, and all other stakeholders.
Reporting to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, this position will work to create communication strategies, implement plans to maintain consistent messaging through media, sponsorships/partnerships, advocacy efforts, and public relations.
The Partnerships and Media Specialist must be able to collaborate with other TBC team members across a broad spectrum of job duties and positions to promote cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Functions
Creates and implements the promotion of the organization's public image, builds public relations strategies, develops brand trust, and influences public opinionCreates and distributes press releases, fact sheets and articles, as well as responds to inbound requests for organizational information and interviewsDevelops executive talking points and media kitsArranges and plans speaking engagements, press conferences, donor events, and sponsor/partner eventsActs as a designated spokesperson for the organization while maintaining the schedule/calendar of appearances and speaking opportunities for the CEO and other executivesWrites speeches, talking points, and other external and internal communication for TBC and/or any member of the TBC Executive Team as neededDistributes executive/organizational messages internally and externallyEstablishes and maintains relationships with partners/sponsors, media organizations, donors/recipients, the community, employees, TBC executives, public interest groups, etc.
This includes negotiating paid partnerships, sponsorships, or contracts and then reviewing with the Director of Public Relations and MarketingMaintains and curates a detailed distribution list
Collaborates with the Marketing and Public Relations team to ensure consistent messaging across all distribution channelsAssists in creating strategy to increase employee awareness and promote productivityDevelops relationships/garners support from legislative bodies (local, state, national)Provides onsite PR assistance for large, event-style blood drives and eventsCoordinate and plan events as assignedActively seek new partners and community involvementMonitor performance and ROIOther duties as assigned or requiredMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or JournalismAt least 5 years of experience in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or other related fieldAbility to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to media, partners, donors, and co-workersAbility to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communications, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and creative skillsStrong computer skills including intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to work with all levels and in a diverse work environmentPhysical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting up to 50 poundsSitting, standing, or walking for an extended period of timeBending and twistingEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
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Position Overview
The Partnerships and Media Specialist will coordinate and collaborate with TBC team members to build and maintain a positive image for the organization. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with partners, media companies (as well as their producers and reporters), donors, the community, public interest groups, employees, TBC executives, and all other stakeholders.
Reporting to the Director of Public Relations and Marketing, this position will work to create communication strategies, implement plans to maintain consistent messaging through media, sponsorships/partnerships, advocacy efforts, and public relations.
The Partnerships and Media Specialist must be able to collaborate with other TBC team members across a broad spectrum of job duties and positions to promote cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Functions
Creates and implements the promotion of the organization's public image, builds public relations strategies, develops brand trust, and influences public opinionCreates and distributes press releases, fact sheets and articles, as well as responds to inbound requests for organizational information and interviewsDevelops executive talking points and media kitsArranges and plans speaking engagements, press conferences, donor events, and sponsor/partner eventsActs as a designated spokesperson for the organization while maintaining the schedule/calendar of appearances and speaking opportunities for the CEO and other executivesWrites speeches, talking points, and other external and internal communication for TBC and/or any member of the TBC Executive Team as neededDistributes executive/organizational messages internally and externallyEstablishes and maintains relationships with partners/sponsors, media organizations, donors/recipients, the community, employees, TBC executives, public interest groups, etc.
This includes negotiating paid partnerships, sponsorships, or contracts and then reviewing with the Director of Public Relations and MarketingMaintains and curates a detailed distribution list
Collaborates with the Marketing and Public Relations team to ensure consistent messaging across all distribution channelsAssists in creating strategy to increase employee awareness and promote productivityDevelops relationships/garners support from legislative bodies (local, state, national)Provides onsite PR assistance for large, event-style blood drives and eventsCoordinate and plan events as assignedActively seek new partners and community involvementMonitor performance and ROIOther duties as assigned or requiredMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or JournalismAt least 5 years of experience in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or other related fieldAbility to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to media, partners, donors, and co-workersAbility to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communications, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and creative skillsStrong computer skills including intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to work with all levels and in a diverse work environmentPhysical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting up to 50 poundsSitting, standing, or walking for an extended period of timeBending and twistingEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
Other details
Pay Type Salary
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