Manager - Public Relations (Financial Services)

Location: Boston or New York, United States. Employees work in the office at least four days per week, with flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Base salary: $73,500–$129,100 per year, plus potential variable compensation and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a diversified financial services company providing financial planning, investment management, insurance and annuity solutions to individual, small business and institutional clients.

What you will do

• Plan and execute U.S. public relations activities for Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
• Develop media pitches, respond to interview requests, distribute market commentary and thought leadership content, and maintain media lists.
• Prepare and distribute press releases, Q&A documents and communications materials for product launches, manager changes and other initiatives.
• Build relationships with journalists covering business, markets and investing, while coordinating with a retained PR agency.
• Track, measure, analyze and report on media relations activities.
• Manage industry recognition programs, polls, surveys and other communications initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3–5 years of experience in public relations or corporate communications, preferably in financial services, at a relevant PR agency or in another complex, regulated industry.
• Experience working successfully with journalists covering business, markets and/or investing.
• Excellent verbal communication, editing, research, problem-solving, project management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively and independently about PR tactics, maintain strong attention to detail and provide client-focused support.
• Ability to collaborate across organizations, meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with corporate social media, media monitoring and analytical tools, and measuring, reporting and analyzing media relations activities.
• Must obtain a FINRA Series 7 License within 180 days of starting if not already licensed.

Nice to have

• In-house or agency media relations experience.
• Familiarity with business and financial media, including broadcast, national media, wire services and trade publications.
• Familiarity with AI tools and related best practices for PR and search.
• Experience working for or with a large public company.
• Experience in a complex, regulated industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Relationship-based, client-centric environment centered on in-person collaboration, idea sharing and personal connection.
• Office-based work at least four days per week, with one day per week available to work from home; some roles may require additional office attendance.
• Vacation time, sick time, 401(k), health, dental and life insurance.
• Potential eligibility for bonuses, commissions and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.
• Applicants must already have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.