Public Relations Director - Remote

The Stevie® Awards, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, invites applications for a Public Relations Director to implement PR strategies and manage media relations, editorial placements, and speaking opportunities for the Stevie Awards.

The Stevie Awards are widely recognized as the world’s premier business awards programs. Stevie Award competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories.

Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them since 2003, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

We are looking for a PR Director with global experience to increase awareness of the nine Stevie Awards competitions and improve performance in awareness of the Stevie Awards programs.

You will work closely with the President, Marketing Director, and internal team members.

Responsibilities :

Develop and cultivate new or existing relationships with significant media outlets

Write and distribute press materials

Develop strategies and stories about the Stevie Awards to share with selected media outlets

Select wire distributions, domestic and international

Monitor budget distribution and performance of paid PR

Monitor media mentions from the press and Stevie Award winners

Encourage media to cover and attend nine Stevie Awards ceremonies throughout the year

Organize and publicize events, speaking opportunities, and media coverage to promote the call for entry periods of the Stevie Awards competitions

Source sponsors and paid partners to promote the Stevie Awards throughout the year

Create monthly, quarterly, and yearly strategies

Manage PR placements for nine international Stevie Awards competitions throughout the year

Required Qualifications :

Must be based in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, or South Carolina

Proficient English writer and speaker with at least 8 years of experience in a similar role, working at an agency, as a journalist, or for an in-house marketing team

Well-connected with both national and global media outlets and journalists operating in business, finance, technology, communications, marketing, and / or small business sectors

Comprehensive understanding of all forms of social media, and how to approach each platform as it relates to making internal announcements

Strong understanding of search engine guidelines, algorithms, and current ranking factors

Ability to deliver high-quality work with strong attention to time and detail

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid parental leave

Carefirst health insurance

Opportunity to travel to Stevie Awards ceremonies worldwide

Work from home with occasional in-person meetings (once or twice a year)