Global PR & Communications Lead (Remote)

B Lab; New York (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first workplace

Health benefits

PTO 15 days first year

403(b) with matching up to 3%

Professional development budget

Flexible work environment

Job summary

B Lab is seeking a Communications & PR Manager to lead the global press office, balance proactive media pitches with reactive responses, and shape earned media strategy with the Director of Strategic Communications. The role emphasizes rapid, accurate storytelling and strong cross-team collaboration.

You will oversee media relations worldwide, draft statements, and coordinate with market leads to amplify coverage while maintaining editorial standards and crisis protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in media relations, PR, or press office roles, ideally in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or purpose-led organization.
• Demonstrated track record of securing earned media coverage and managing press relationships.
• Experience running press office logistics: media list management, inbound triage, and coordinating speaking/interview requests.
• Experience with media monitoring and media database tools (e.g., Meltwater, Cision, or similar).
• Experience evaluating and selecting vendor tools (e.g., media monitoring software).
• Comfortable chairing or running a cross-functional or cross-network working group.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including experience ghostwriting op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound media relations efforts and respond to press inquiries.
• Run proactive pitching and maintain media lists.
• Identify and maintain relationships with priority outlets and journalists.
• Pitch and place thought leadership content and secure earned media coverage.
• Feed insights from media trends into strategy and flag risks.
• Plan, write, and distribute press releases and reactive statements.
• Lead drafting and coordination of reactive statements and ensure alignment across regions.

Skills

Media relations

Press office management

Writing & editing

Stakeholder management

Rapid response & crisis readiness

Time zone coordination

Tools

Meltwater

Cision

Media monitoring tools

Job description

B Lab is seeking a Communications & PR Manager to lead the global press office, balance proactive media pitches with reactive responses, and shape earned media strategy with the Director of Strategic Communications. The role emphasizes rapid, accurate storytelling and strong cross-team collaboration.

You will oversee media relations worldwide, draft statements, and coordinate with market leads to amplify coverage while maintaining editorial standards and crisis protocols.