Manager PR & Communications

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YOUR MISSION:

• Support creation and execution of communications strategies for PUMA North America, managing efforts for regionally specific initiatives within the North America media landscape and key global initiatives that are led by the North America based team
• Manage day-to-day media relations across consumer, lifestyle, culture, sneaker, fashion, emerging media, social media and business media, as well as cultivate new relationships across verticals
• Responsible for creating, editing and developing PR materials and other media tools including messaging, press releases, executive briefs, talking points, media presentations, pitches, among other documents
• Organize media interviews and event media attendance and coverage
• Work with PUMA spokespeople to prepare briefing materials and organize media interviews as needed
• Work closely with the North America account marketing teams to communicate account specific programming and build interest
• Manage communications calendar for PNA
• Help manage North American external agency relationships and serve as day-to-day contact for owned initiatives
• Support with North America corporate and internal communications initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with other cross functional partners to build strong working relationships to ensure alignment and successful North America implementation of communications plans
• Monitor and measure success using tools and resources available, and deliver goals and KPI’s on a timely basis
• Act as a PUMA representative at events
• Assist in management of PR budget
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• 2-4+ years relevant experience in communications roles
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated success with strategic and measurable communications planning and execution in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in executing media relations and social media
• Proven ability to manage agency relationships
• Strong experience with writing press materials
• Deep understanding of traditional media, emerging media and social media platforms and trends, with experience leveraging both editors and talent within the channels to drive brand visibility
• Experience working with both organic and paid partnerships (as needed) to drive brand awareness and engagement across campaigns, product launches and seasonal moments
• Existing relationships with top-tier U.S. media across consumer, fashion, business and lifestyle verticals with a proven record of delivering high-impact results
• Creative problem-solving skills, highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion, experience and familiarity with the sports, fashion, lifestyle, or consumer goods space
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, agility and the ability to adapt to change while working in a matrixed organization
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with both global and local partners
• Position is based in Somerville, MA
  
  

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.