Media Relations Manager, PR Agency (health tech, biotech) Job at KNB Communicati

Overview Media Relations Manager, PR Agency (health tech, biotech) role at KNB Communications. Base pay range is provided below. The position is remote with central or eastern hours.

KNB Communications is an award-winning PR and marketing agency focused on healthcare. We provide marketing and PR services for top health tech and life sciences companies worldwide. We seek a media relations expert to lead client media relations programs and craft compelling storytelling.

Base pay range $80,000.00 / yr - $95,000.00 / yr

Responsibilities Own the success of media relations programs for our clients

Craft unique and creative pitches and secure media coverage

Author high-quality content, including press releases, pitches, byline articles, case studies, and other collateral

Cultivate strong relationships with media, industry leaders, clients, freelancers, KNB vendors, and other stakeholders

Set media relations strategy, linking complex issues with newsworthy coverage potential

Manage the delivery of PR campaigns across all media platforms

Lead proactive and reactive media relations efforts to achieve high-impact placements

Develop and implement evolving quarterly media strategies

Coordinate interview processes and develop key messages and briefing sheets for clients

Monitor media trends and share media reports and deliverables with clients

Create and update target media lists, messaging matrices, and editorial calendars

Maintain and update agency media database

Offer new ideas and initiatives to the team

Assist with new business research, proposal writing, and presentations as needed

Demonstrate enthusiasm in client communications and celebrate successes with clients and the KNB team

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher

7+ years of PR / communications experience (recovering journalists welcome)

Past work in health tech, pharma, biotech, or life sciences

Proven proficiency securing earned placements (online, broadcast, and print)

Robust network of traditional and online media contacts

Ability to maintain and foster relationships with clients and media

Strategic planner and effective implementer

Be deadline-driven, able to prioritize and adapt under pressure

Knowledge of best practices in communications, media, and PR

Superior writing skills

Strong collaboration, creativity, and proactive attitude

Pluses Familiar with an agency environment

Working knowledge of software such as Muck Rack, Cision, PR Newswire, SEM Rush, and HubSpot

Understanding of regulatory and compliance challenges for drug commercialization

Why our team loves KNB Innovative and award-winning expertise

Diverse, energetic, positive culture

Excellent 401k, health, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO, including vacation, parental leave, and summer Fridays

100% remote work

Collaborative, inclusive, engaging process

Other Information This position reports to the Vice President of Communications + Client Services

KNB Communications is based in Stamford, CT

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 am - 5 : 30 pm ET

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries : Public Relations and Communications Services

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