PR & Entertainment Partnerships Lead — Events & Activations

Kahala Management; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance plans

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kahala, a globally recognized leader in quick-service restaurant franchising, seeks a Public Relations & Entertainment Partnerships Manager to join its corporate team in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead media relations, brand communications and entertainment partnerships across Kahala brands, developing events, partnerships and influencer outreach.

Travel for events and premieres as needed, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in public relations, media relations, entertainment marketing, brand partnerships or integrated communications.
• Experience with consumer-facing restaurant, food & beverage or entertainment brands is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public relations initiatives across Kahala's portfolio of brands.
• Build and maintain targeted media lists and relationships with consumer, lifestyle, food, entertainment, business and local media.
• Generate creative story angles and pitch media around launches, partnerships and events.
• Write press releases, media alerts and talking points.
• Coordinate media outreach and press opportunities.
• Research and identify strategic opportunities with movie studios, networks and entertainment partners.
• Plan and execute premieres, entertainment activations, red carpet events and media events.
• Travel as needed for events and activations.

Skills

Media relations

Brand communications

Entertainment partnerships

Experiential events

News judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Cision

PR Newswire

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kahala, a globally recognized leader in quick-service restaurant franchising, seeks a Public Relations & Entertainment Partnerships Manager to join its corporate team in Scottsdale, AZ. You will lead media relations, brand communications and entertainment partnerships across Kahala brands, developing events, partnerships and influencer outreach.

Travel for events and premieres as needed, including evenings and weekends.