Public Relations Manager (Houston)

Job DescriptionThe Public Relations Manager (Manager) is a professional and compelling storyteller that is pivotal in promoting, enhancing, and protecting the brand story and reputations of our diverse clientele. Manager will help support our Houston and South Texas based clients, and be responsible for creating and executing comprehensive communications programs, involving communications tactics that support the overall strategy, position, and vision of our clients, including but not limited to establishing unified multi-faceted marketing strategies, media and community outreach and crisis communications.ResponsibilitiesA highly strategic communicator who can understand, synthesize, and communicate artfully about complex and nuanced topics.Directly lead and manage comprehensive communications strategies to support client brand goalsExecute broad range of tactical public relations activities supporting overall strategic communications goalsBecome an ambassador of the agency and our clients in developing relationships with media and key community groups and membersCraft compelling stories deployed via press releases, media alerts and other external communications pieces independentlyActively engage in media relations and story pitching on behalf of clientsRegularly monitor media engagement and other established marketing KPIs to optimize current tactics and find opportunities for new solutionsWork with the Creative team to provide clear and strategic direction for tactics requiring creative elementsFunction as day-to-day client liaison for the agency with minimal supervision, managing the multiple facets of the client relationship including but not limited to managing internal and external timelines, resources, and budget.Qualifications:The ideal candidate will possess the following:Based in Houston or surrounding areaDegree in communications, public relations or another related fieldMinimum 4 years of hands-on public relations experienceStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong management skillsStrong organizational and planning skillsPrevious experience working with the media, with previous media relationships preferredAbility to develop, maintain and promote professional and respectful working relationships with co-workers, clients, members of the media