Associate, PR Tech

Job Requirements:

ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is seeking an Associate with 1-4 years agency and/or in-house experience to work closely with senior management to provide strategic counsel and media relations support.

This experienced Associate is responsible for helping teams drive the tactical execution of plans and campaigns to exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate is passionate about storytelling and media relations, and can excel in a team environment where management and junior staff collectively roll up their sleeves to do the work aimed at achieving outstanding results.

ICR is ranked among the Top 5 independent agencies, and its Tech Group is ranked within the Top 10 tech agencies. While our NYC office is located near Grand Central, all work is currently being accomplished remotely via phone, Zoom, and online collaboration. So personal work/task management and the ability to proactively collaborate with team members and clients is essential.

With a 20 year legacy offering unique blend of IR and PR services, ICR benefits from bringing a mix of technology expertise, business and financial acumen, and media savvy to every account. We are truly strategic partners, and not just PR order takers – we are not successful unless we help clients move the needle and grow. We also benefit from strong agency contacts across investment banks, law firms, VCs, and senior company executives themselves to steadily drive new business opportunities. So in addition to the stability that ICR can offer, the Associate will also get lots of direct client exposure, develop meaningful press relationships, gain exposure to IPOs, M&A, and SPAC transactions, learn how to support company earnings and more.

Responsibilities:

• Play a significant role in the research, planning and development of strategic corporate communications programs
• Support 5-6 accounts plus projects/transactions
• Maintain strong relationships with business, technology and industry media
• Assist with financial transactions, new product launches, (virtual) events and other major media milestones
• Develop client content, including contributed articles, press releases, media pitches, case studies and digital content
• Proactive media relations to achieve quality placements
• Maintain and enhance client relations
• Understand the client’s overall business objectives in order to effectively create and promote PR campaigns
• Assist with media training for IPOs and other major milestones
• Work directly with NYSE and Nasdaq on IPO listing day media opportunities
• Manage media tracking and coverage reporting
• Assist with new business pitches and pitch prep

Qualifications:

• 1-4 years of relevant agency or client-side PR experience, showing proven editorial placements in business and technology media
• Excellent writing, verbal and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; able to work quickly under pressure, handling and prioritizing multiple assignments
• Ability to manage tasks, times, and meet weekly/monthly KPIs in a virtual work environment
• Creative and energetic personality
• Exceptional attention to detail and deadlines
• Understanding of enterprise technology trends and evolving PR landscape (earned/owned/paid media)
• Previous experience working with enterprise technology and financial tech highly preferred
• B.S/B.A in public relations, marketing, business communications or related field