Public Relations Manager

Rocket; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket is a Detroit-based company delivering digital solutions across mortgages, fintech, and real estate. This Public Relations Manager role focuses on strategic media relations campaigns for our FinTech brands, including Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Money, highlighting how Rocket revolutionizes homeownership through storytelling and partnerships.

You will develop programs, build relations with national and local media, pitch compelling ideas, plan press tours and events, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 5 years of public relations or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive media relations programs across focus areas including sports, technology, marketing, and data storytelling.
• Build and maintain relationships with national and local media across lifestyle, tech, marketing, business and sports.
• Partner with team members to pitch and execute new media relations tactics.
• Work closely with internal communications and broader marketing to bring campaigns to life.
• Conceptualize, write and pitch compelling story ideas to reporters, editors and producers.
• Plan and manage press tours, conferences and events.
• Coordinate and secure speaking engagements.
• Collaborate independently with executive leadership.
• Oversee and drive large-scale, critically impactful projects for the organization.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Story pitching

Communication strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a Public Relations Manager, you will bring your creativity to the strategic direction and your skills to the execution of media relations campaigns for Rocket Companies’ FinTech brands, including Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Money. Your role is pivotal in showcasing how Rocket revolutionizes homeownership, highlighting innovations through compelling narratives in the spaces Rocket continues to grow, including: sports and entertainment partnerships, data storytelling, technology, marketing initiatives and executive thought leadership. Drawing upon your media relations expertise, you will craft and execute these stories in creative ways.

About The Role

• Develop and implement comprehensive media relations programs across focus areas including: sports and entertainment partnerships, technology, marketing, and data storytelling built for lifestyle and consumer media audiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and local media, spanning across lifestyle, tech, marketing, business and sports.
• Partner with team members to pitch and execute new and creative media relations tactics.
• Work closely with members of the team in internal communications and broader marketing functions to bring campaigns to life.
• Conceptualize, write and pitch compelling story ideas to reporters, editors and producers.
• Plan and manage press tours, conferences and events.
• Coordinate and secure speaking engagements.
• Collaborate independently with executive leadership.
• Oversee and drive large-scale, critically impactful projects for the organization.
  
  

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of public relations or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  
  

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [e-mail].