Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +28 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily public relations and media engagement for Niche.

• Promote economist research and convert rankings and platform data into engaging media narratives.

• Obtain speaking engagements and award nominations.

• Implement the comprehensive communications strategy alongside Data, Social Media, Marketing, and Content teams.

• Enhance earned media presence through trade, consumer, and business publications, newsletters, Substacks, podcasts, and other channels.

• Handle incoming media inquiries while safeguarding Niche’s reputation and brand messaging.

• Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for three annual rankings releases.

• Compose and revise press releases, media pitches, talking points, FAQs, and other external communications.

• Equip executives for interviews and public speaking engagements.

• Incorporate communications successes into larger campaigns and amplify them across various channels.

• Convert economist and proprietary data into defensible story angles for earned and owned media.

• Monitor and report on performance utilizing media monitoring and AI tools.

• Create projects, skills, and automations to enhance workflows and productivity.

• Oversee awards submissions and manage pipelines for speaking opportunities.

• Identify pertinent conferences and manage submission processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in PR/communications, preferably in-house at a dynamic tech company.

• Demonstrated media relations experience and aptitude for relationship-building.

• Proven ability in data storytelling and translating research into earned media and thought leadership.

• Excellent writing and editing capabilities across various formats.

• Understanding of earned, owned, and shared media as well as cross-channel storytelling.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude for research, messaging, and reporting.

• Insight into how PR and earned media impact LLM-powered search and brand visibility.

• Highly organized, responsible, and capable of managing upwards.

• Experience in both B2B and B2C preferred; familiarity with marketplace/platform environments is advantageous.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

• Must reside in one of the designated hiring states.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual Bonus and Stock Option Program.

• Comprehensive 100% paid employee health plan, including vision, dental, and supplemental coverage.

• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy.

• Work-from-home office stipend.

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees.

• Short-term disability coverage for birthing parents.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Fully flexible work environment with options for remote work, Pittsburgh office, or a combination of both.

• Full-time salaried position.

• No relocation assistance provided.