Public Relations Team Lead

Job description

Overview In this role, you will partner with the head of Esri’s Influence Marketing team to help develop and implement Esri’s media relations and external communications strategy. Lead our in-house media relations team to support the execution of the strategy. Identify, develop, and nurture strong relationships with editors and reporters for global, national, top tier, non-traditional media outlets and industry publications. Help take our media success to the next by navigating the new media landscape of blogs, podcasts, and substacks. Responsibilities: - Lead a team. Coach, mentor, and lead the media relations team. Foster a positive and trusting environment that supports innovation and employee engagement. Support onboarding, career development, and performance management. Promote a diverse and inclusive environment for your team through a culture of empathy, respect, and collaboration. - Be an expert. Serve as a point of contact for public relations inquiries and activities, both inside and outside of Esri. Continuously develop your understanding of GIS to effectively communicate Esri’s mission and technology to a wide range of audiences. Oversee the writing of press releases an...