PR Specialist Marketo Inc.

Marketo is a leader in cloud software and one of Silicon Valley?s fastest-growing companies. In fact, we were recently rated as #1 on the Silicon Valley Business Journal?s Fastest Growing Private Companies list for 2011! In addition to growing like crazy, we are delighting our customers and hiring some of the best minds in Silicon Valley. Our headquarters is located in San Mateo, California and we are continuing to expand globally. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and a high-energy environment with lots of room for personal and professional growth.


Responsibilities:

We're looking for someone who wants to get onboard and help us grow even faster. Our PR team is looking for someone who has a solid understanding of PR/Communications strategy as well as expertise in social media. The person will be responsible for:

Working closely with our Senior Director of Corporate Communications to manage all PR, social media and general communications programs, including helping to manage our PR agency relationship and media relations with select local and trade publications and blogs.
Drafting and editing press releases and by-line articles to high standard consistent with company messaging and editorial guidelines.
Managing an active press release calendar and pipeline.
Obtaining approvals from internal and external participants in key communications activities.
Working closely with marketing, product development and engineering team on key initiatives.
Assisting with company blog and company representation on other social media outlets.
Managing and attending media-related events.

Required Skills/ Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or a related field.
Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant high technology PR experience, preferably in B2B software with a mix of agency and corporate work experience.
Experience working closely with senior level executives.
Excellent communication skills, oral and written, with a high level of attention to detail. Written samples are required.
Ability to make decisions and work independently; prioritize multiple projects and demands; and work under tight deadlines.
Proven success in producing results in a team-oriented environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels of management


About Marketo

Marketo is the global leader in Revenue Performance Management. Marketo?s powerful yet easy-to-use marketing automation and sales effectiveness solutions transform how marketing and sales teams of all sizes work ? and work together ? to drive dramatically increased revenue performance and fuel business growth. The company?s proven technology, comprehensive services, and expert guidance are helping corporations around the world to turn marketing from a cost center to a business-building revenue driver.

Location:	1710 South Amphlett Boulevard Suite 110 San Mateo, CA 94402 United States