Senior PR Manager

The role

The Senior PR Manager will own the US and UK media strategy. You will lead day-to-day PR activity, build Tier 1 media relationships, and shape the corporate narrative. You will also drive executive profiling and manage PR agency relationships.

What you will do

• Own the US and UK media strategy
• Lead day-to-day PR activity including proactive pitching and crisis communications
• Build and deepen Tier 1 relationships with journalists
• Develop and maintain the corporate narrative
• Partner with C-suite to build media profiles and prepare spokespeople
• Translate tech and AI innovation into media-ready stories
• Manage and hold US and UK PR agencies accountable to KPIs
• Bring AI tools into day-to-day PR operations

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience in PR or corporate communications with a focus on US and UK markets
• Deep, existing relationships with Tier 1 US and UK financial and business press
• Proven track record securing earned coverage (digital and broadcast)
• Financial communications background handling funding rounds, M&A and business performance narratives
• Experience building corporate narratives
• Experience working directly with senior leadership teams to prepare C-suite spokespeople
• Strong agency management background
• Strong background in B2B technology, fintech or SaaS
• Sharp editorial judgement
• Strong writer for press releases, bylines, executive commentary and media briefings
• Confident media trainer and spokesperson coach
• Ability to work with data to shape pitchable narratives

Nice to have

• Comfortable building AI into day-to-day PR workflows

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity ownership
• 20 vacation days and 12 public holidays
• Three medical plans with company contributions and HSA option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Wellhub's gym subscription from start date
• Life and disability policies from start date
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Partner discounts on pet insurance
• Annual summer party
• Access to Spring Health for therapy and coaching
• 12-16 weeks' paid parental leave
• 16 paid hours per year for volunteering

Before you apply

• Must be based within commuting distance of hubs
• Submit resume in English
• Submit an updated portfolio and/or resume

About the company

Perk is an intelligent platform for travel and spend management. It is a global company of more than 1,800 people with headquarters in London and Boston.