Genesis Public Relations & Communication Associate (Contract)

Genesis; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Motor North America is seeking an Associate, PR & Communications to provide administrative, operational, and project coordination support to the PR & Communications team in Fountain Valley, California.

The role collaborates with stakeholders across the business to support product launches, media relations activities, and departmental communications, while ensuring timely and accurate execution of initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Automotive industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support PR and communications initiatives, including vehicle launches, product and corporate communications, and lifestyle PR.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain calendars, prepare agendas, and distribute meeting notes.
• Assist with creation of presentations, reports, and other departmental communications.
• Support vendor management activities and help track project deliverables and timelines.
• Handle budget administration, including purchase requests, scopes of work, invoices, and expense tracking.
• Contribute to department projects and ensure operational processes are executed efficiently.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Discretion & integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Associate, PR & Communications role supports the Genesis Motor North America PR & Communications team by providing administrative, operational, and project coordination support across a variety of business functions. Reporting to the Senior Group Manager, this position plays an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the department while assisting with product launches, media relations activities, vendor management, budgeting, and special projects.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. This individual will have the opportunity to work closely with multiple stakeholders across the business and gain exposure to a wide range of public relations and communications initiatives that support one of the fastest-growing brands in the automotive industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support PR and communications initiatives, including vehicle launches, product communications, corporate communications, and lifestyle PR activities.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain calendars, prepare agendas, and distribute meeting notes and action items.
• Assist with the creation of presentations, reports, and other departmental communications.
• Support vendor management activities and help track project deliverables and timelines.
• Serve as a key contact for budget administration, including purchase requests, scopes of work, invoice processing, and expense tracking.
• Contribute to department projects and ensure operational processes are executed efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent post-secondary education, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
• Proven attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Automotive industry experience is preferred but not required.