We have an immediate opening for an Associate Director, Technology to join our Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle office. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of communications, PR and earned media experience in the technology and climate tech sectors.
APCO’s culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative, diverse and curious. Clients come to us to help solve challenging problems, create new ideas and campaigns, and move their business forward. We believe in the power of communication to affect change and we are excited by purposeful work.
At APCO, you’ll have the opportunity to work across disciplines, including corporate communications, social impact, media and stakeholder engagement, and digital/social media. On the West Coast, we work with clients mainly in the tech, healthcare, consumer and corporate philanthropy sectors.
Responsibilities
- Independently manages small accounts or projects for large accounts, serving as account lead and/or primary point of client contact with support, as needed
- Plays a role in developing and managing project programming, including implementation plans, staffing plans, budgets, timelines and measurement/evaluation
- Creates key messages and themes to best tell client stories and support client marketing and business plans
- Lead client media relations efforts, including both strategy and execution
- Manages press inquiries and interview requests, draft company responses in conjunction with company leadership, and conduct pitch calls
- Integrates digital and social media tactics with overall communications strategy
- Manages client expectations, earning clients’ respect, trust and confidence
- Identify and monitor any emerging or current communications or reputational issues and manage company response in conjunction with company leadership
- Keeps team appropriately informed and involved in projects; ensure projects run smoothly, and help team members feel empowered, respected, and educated
- Identifies and secures assistance with emerging account challenges
- Supports new business development
Qualifications:
- At least 5-7 years of corporate communications/PR experience/digital expertise; agency experience a big plus
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, or other related field
- Media relations experience developing and executing both traditional and digital media strategies, including media pitching, and analysis
- Strong relationships with technology, business and climate tech reporters at top-tier media outlets
- Superior writing skills with experience developing press releases, op-eds and other external communications
- Excellent client and interpersonal skills; ability to manage independent client relationships and communicate effectively
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, a solution-oriented attitude and a growth mindset
- Well-versed in current events and headline news at local, national, and international levels
- Exemplary research, organizational, and communication skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and junior team members, as well as prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with Microsoft and Adobe applications, media databases and social media networks
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to work in a hybrid work environment (we meet as a team for collaboration days every other week)
Compensation Range:
The US base salary for this position ranges from $90,000/year to $115,000/year. Our compensation range for this role is inclusive of several US geographic markets. APCO targets an employee's pay within this range to be based on several factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, internal equity and/or geographic location.
Careers at APCO
With our commitment to recruit, hire, promote and retain people who reflect the diverse communities in which we operate, APCO Worldwide ensures our teams bring the best possible expertise and diverse perspectives to our clients. We embrace diversity of identity, experience and thought, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.
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