Senior Manager, Earned Media

Agency:Golin KetchumJob Function:MediaJob Subfunction: Earned MediaJob Description:Golin Ketchum is looking for a Senior Manager, Earned Media in our Corporate Affairs Practice!Golin Ketchum is the most awarded public relations agency of the decade. We create change that matters for our clients and our people. The kind of change that earns attention and shapes culture to build business. Formed in 2026 from the merger of two iconic PR agencies, Golin Ketchum combines fearless creative and strategic excellence, fueled by Omnicom’s industry-leading data and AI solutions, to uncover powerful insights and execute work that builds and protects the world’s greatest companies. With specialized expertise across consumer and brands, corporate affairs, healthcare, technology, and food, agriculture and nutrition, we deliver integrated, high-impact communications services at scale. At Golin Ketchum, culture matters. We are fiercely ambitious yet fundamentally kind and collaborate obsessively with the best clients in the world. Want to create change that matters with us? Here are the details:About the Opportunity:Golin Ketchum is hiring a digital-savvy Senior Manager, Media Relations for our Corporate Affairs practice to drive media strategy and execution that keeps our clients relevant with top business, financial, technology and trade publications. You’ll build strong relationships with key outlets and always be on the lookout for opportunities in the media space that could lead to coverage.You’ll transform corporate milestones into compelling stories and craft interesting content. You’ll develop innovative media strategies to break through the noise and get our clients and their stories in front of the most important journalists. You’ll help position key executives as credible experts in their field.You’ll engage with media across a variety of channels, including social media, email and, yes, even a phone call or two. This work will support some of our biggest clients, campaigns and initiatives throughout the year, with an always-on mentality to find relevant national media opportunities and an ever-growing list of media relationships. Deep knowledge and expertise across multiple industries is ideal.What you will do:Support media strategy and execution in the planning and development of key campaigns and initiativesWork with the broader US media relations practice as well as corporate affairs account teams to develop strategic earned media plans and ideas for clientsPitch stories to the media (with a focus on the b2b, financial and corporate tech space) to obtain top tier earned coverage Have a deep knowledge and understanding of a broad base of industries and business trends to effectively strategize and manage outreach Develop and maintain deep relationships with producers, reporters, and other contributors, especially at top tier business, financial and tech publications Draft media relations materials, including news releases, pitch letters, fact sheets and other content for pitches, reports and proposals, in conjunction with account teamsLead others in developing, executing and delivering effective earned media campaignsProvide strategic counsel, as needed, to clients and teams on media in order to build and protect their brandBook and schedule press tours/deskside briefings/virtual meetings with reporters, producers and contributorsSupervise the production of weekly, monthly and quarterly earned media reportsMonitor client industry, competition and coverage; develop actionable strategies from learningsPrepare media updates for client meetings and conference calls What you will have: 5-7 years of relevant experience in PR or journalism, preferably in the financial services, professional services or tech industryA strong leader who has experience managing diverse teams that excel and grow under their leadershipExperience developing and maintaining relationships with financial, business and tech media as well as other key industry influencersExperience securing coverage in both traditional, online and social media is a mustExcellent writing, communication and editorial skillsDemonstrated experience in client management and account leadershipExperience developing and executing effective media relations strategies in PR campaigns in the pre-launch, launch and post-launching timingFamiliarity with writing plans, activity recommendations, messaging, press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, and FAQsProactive, creative thinker and dynamic team player who is results-driven and works well under pressureProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and media monitoring, tracking and reporting tools $80,000 - $100,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; New York, New York, United States of AmericaType: Full time