Public Relations Contractor

• Responsible for managing elements of the Public Relations efforts of Iridium- from program development and implementation to tracking.
• Build strong working relationships with company executives, Marketing and Sales Teams, vendors, agencies, Iridium partners, editors, reporters, producers and analysts.
• Communicate company messaging through media relations, analyst relations and speakers bureau programs.
• Research, write and edit press releases, pitches, captions, backgrounders, talking points, speeches, white papers, articles, Media Briefs, awards entries and Web copy.
• Manage media inquiries as well as proactive media relations programming (including announcements, launches, creative campaigns, editorial calendar monitoring, rapid response, pitching, etc.).
• Support internal communications efforts.
• Manage media loaner/sponsorship program to maximize PR benefits.
• Manage some vendor and agency relationships.
• Assist with speakers bureau program including topic development, speaker pitching, logistics, presentation development and related media relations.
• Conduct audit of/report on competitors' PR efforts.
• Support Iridium-sponsored and Iridium partner events.
• Help build customer case study program.
• Manage PR-related photo and video shoots.
• Manage PR-related research projects.
• Help manage Public Relations budgets.
• Monitor and work with Director to report to senior management the internal status of jobs and due dates.
• Prioritize and manage high volume of detail work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a team player attitude by being flexible and responsible, as well as being a self-starter.
• Continuously strive to increase knowledge of company policies and procedures, as well as the mobile satellite services business.

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or a related field.
• Seven to ten years professional experience in business-to-business and business-to-government public relations and/or corporate communications (preferably in the technology industry).  Experience in consumer public relations a plus.
• Experience communicating on behalf of a publicly-traded company.
• Five years experience in managing programs, with a proactive, "roll up the sleeves and get it done" approach.  Must be able to work independently.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, writing, media relations, analyst relations, project management, public relations, vendor/agency management, speakers bureau management, online communications, budget management, presentation development, social media, product publicity and crisis communications.
• Ability to travel at least 25% of the time (including international travel).
• Proven experience in working with senior-level executives and within a Marketing team.
• Must provide the following professional references:  previous supervisor(s), previous direct report(s) (if applicable), and previous vendor(s) and/or client(s).