The Events and Communications Manager will work alongside the Marketing and Communications team to support and execute communications strategies, media appearances, interviews and CEO speaking engagements for The Points Guy (TPG). This position reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and will be based in The Points Guy’s New York City office. You will also support all TPG events including the 2019 TPG Awards, reader events, PointsCon, and all company charitable giving. You’ll drive successful events and campaigns by having great communications skills, stong ability to multitask, and a “no job is too small” mentality.
What You’ll Do:
> Assist with day-to-day PR/media activities such as: content creation, media monitoring, writing, pitching, client relations, planning and events
> Coordinate and manage inbound press requests
> Act as a liaison with the TPG editorial team for any press needs including assigning and facilitating interviews with members of the editorial team
> Coordinate with design, editorial, marketing, PR and social media teams to create advertisements, posts and invitations for each event
> Create brand decks for sponsorship for events and work cross-functionally with the Business Development team to pitch and secure event sponsorships
> Oversee event strategy for VIPs and Influencers to attend TPG events
> Oversee and develop TPG charitable fundraising and giving including managing a charity budget
> Facilitate all aspects of public facing fundraising campaigns including planning, execution, marketing, promotion, follow through and impact reporting
> Coordination and management with all external charitable partners such as PeaceJam, Rainbow Railroad, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers, UNICEF and more
What We’re Looking For:
> At least 3 years of experience in media, agency or PR experience
> Strong storytelling ability
> Mission-driven
> Proven track record of creating and executing successful PR campaigns at a national level
> Strong organization, attention to detail and multi-tasking skills required
> Strong verbal communication and writing skills required
> Ability to work with employees across all levels of the company
> Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude
> Bachelor's degree required
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