Media Relations Manager

SISU; New York (NY); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative communications consultancy is seeking a Media Relations Manager to generate marketing materials and secure media placements for clients in technology and venture capital. The role involves collaborating with leadership, pitching stories, and monitoring media coverage. This is a full-time, remote position with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

401K + match

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in communications, focusing on media relations.
• Experience with communications for technology, startups, or venture capital.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Founder and Media Relations Director to implement client communication strategies.
• Pitch stories to journalists and editors.
• Secure media placements in top-tier publications.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing

Media Relations

Research

Communication

Job description

Founder, SISU | creative communications for venture capital firms and startups

SISU is a creative communications consultancy serving both venture capital firms and startups. Using a storytelling-first approach, we help clients craft narratives that resonate with their audiences and determine the best methods to amplify these stories. Our work includes messaging, communications, earned media, owned media, op-eds, social media, integrated marketing, and unique distribution strategies.

About the Founder

Jenna Birch founded SISU in 2023 after leading marketing and communications at NFX and Forerunner. She advised portfolio companies and promoted brand awareness for these firms. Jenna has extensive experience across sectors like consumer, enterprise, AI, healthcare, web3, the creator economy, sports, fintech/e-commerce, and more. Before her VC and media career, she was a journalist, author, and consumer-tech founder.

About the Job

The Media Relations Manager will generate marketing materials, conduct research, track client outputs, and pitch media placements for clients in technology and venture capital across various media outlets including digital, print, TV, podcasts, op-eds, and influencer newsletters. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the media landscape and a proven success record in securing media coverage.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with the Founder and Media Relations Director to implement client communication strategies.
2. Pitch stories to journalists and editors.
3. Secure media placements in top-tier publications, podcasts, events, TV, etc., within tech and finance sectors.
4. Build and maintain relationships with journalists and editors.
5. Monitor media coverage and provide feedback.
6. Support content creation, especially for blogs and social media platforms like LinkedIn and X.
7. Conduct research on media landscape and sector-specific deepdives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in communications, focusing on media relations.
• Experience with communications for technology, startups, or venture capital.
• Excellent storytelling and writing skills.
• Proven success in securing media coverage.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape.
• Ability to work independently and remotely within a growing team.
• Curious mindset; sector-agnostic attitude.
• ‘No task is too small’ approach.
• Ability to innovate and develop new strategies.
• Full-time, remote position (preferably based in Ann Arbor, SF, or NY).
• Competitive salary based on experience, with benefits including 401K + match, vision/dental insurance, and discretionary bonus.