Brand Communications & PR Specialist

Kia America; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia America in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Marketing Communications & PR Analyst to support North America’s Brand Experience initiatives. You will coordinate regional PR, partnerships, sponsorships and experiential programs, serving as a liaison between Headquarters and the US, Canada, and Mexico teams.

The role focuses on aligning programs, tracking activities, and producing executive-level reports and updates, with responsibilities spanning content creation, KPI reporting, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or Public Relations.
• 0–3 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Events, Partnerships, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support regional marketing communications, including PR, partnership, sponsorship, and experiential initiatives across North America.
• Coordinate with HQ and regional teams to ensure alignment on programs and deliverables.
• Track regional PR activities, media coverage, partnerships, sponsorship activations, experiential programs, and reporting.
• Develop program recaps, management updates, and performance summaries.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, briefings, and leadership reports.
• Consolidate recurring reports and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and KPI reporting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Kia America in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Marketing Communications & PR Analyst to support North America’s Brand Experience initiatives. You will coordinate regional PR, partnerships, sponsorships and experiential programs, serving as a liaison between Headquarters and the US, Canada, and Mexico teams.

The role focuses on aligning programs, tracking activities, and producing executive-level reports and updates, with responsibilities spanning content creation, KPI reporting, and cross-functional