Corporate Communications Associate RecycleBank

Corporate Communications Associate

NYC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Help manage local, regional, and trade public relations; support national consumer and business public relations as well as internal communications.
• Help manage multi-tiered media strategy supporting corporate, sales and product initiatives.
• Assist in managing external PR agency activity, as appropriate.
• Draft and review talking points, press releases, media advisories, by-line articles and other external/internal communications to meet communications goals and objectives; ensure high standards consistent with company messaging and editorial guidelines.
• Help develop media pitches and manage in-bound press calls.
• Develop, manage and staff media-related events.
• Help manage speaking opportunities and awards submissions.
• Support product launches, marketing campaigns and partner programs.
• Assist with organization of press briefings, media training, photography, and press attendance.
• Provide counsel to senior executives on messaging and media relations; staff media interviews.
• Work closely with Marketing, Account Management, Revenue, Operations, Product Development and other teams.
• Manage online press assets and media kit (uploading content to the Recyclebank Press Room, YouTube, Flickr, and more).
• Review editorial schedules and manage process.
• Assist in publicizing high-profile media coverage internally and to clients.
• Write and distribute company announcements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Two to four years of corporate communications and/or PR experience.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field.
• Superior written and oral communications skills are essential; including public speaking and business writing experience.
• High level of attention to detail is a must.
• High energy level and a readiness to take on significant change and growth.
• Agency/vendor resource management experience.
• Knowledge of and entrepreneurship in identifying new and emerging public relations/communications tools.
• Demonstrated success in implementing media campaigns (including social media).
• Demonstrated success in securing media coverage in a variety of outlet types.
• Experience working closely with senior level executives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and demands at a time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management.
• Effective working relationship with team members and manager across geographical locations.

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ABOUT RECYCLEBANK

Recyclebank helps create a more sustainable future by rewarding people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from more than 3,000 local and national businesses. Through its online platform and partnerships with municipalities, haulers, small businesses and corporate brands, Recyclebank is empowering individuals to make a collective impact on the environment by increasing household recycling, reducing household energy usage and taking other environmentally-preferred actions. Recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, a Champion of the Earth by the United Nations Environment Programme and for Outstanding Excellence in Public/Private Partnerships from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Recyclebank is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.Recyclebank.com.
Recyclebank is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics.