Public Relations Specialist

Gensler; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gensler New York is seeking a creative, motivated Public Relations Specialist to join the NY PR & Communications team. You will help communicate the firm's design approach and differentiators, as a storyteller working with local markets.

Reporting to the NY PR Manager, you will manage multiple deliverables, develop campaigns, identify engaging stories, coordinate with regional and global colleagues, and support events, awards, and social channels.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of public relations experience with architecture or design background preferred.
• Strong writing, editing and interpersonal skills.
• Experience presenting to executives and managing media relationships.
• Knowledge of design, architecture and real estate markets is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Identify story angles and engage journalists for opportunity specific to practice areas.
• Create and update targeted PR plans for projects and practice areas.
• Write press materials (backgrounders, releases, pitches, sheets).
• Maintain media lists and editorial calendars.
• Plan office and media events; support speaking engagements.

Connaissances

Proactive attitude

Professional presentation

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Client relationship management

Administrative support

Outils

Microsoft Office

InDesign

Cision

Description du poste

General Information

Posting Date

10-01-2026

Time Type

Full-Time

Job ID

9153

Areas of Expertise

Public Relations

Job Category

Marketing, Communications, Public Relations

Locations

New York, NY, US

Your Role

Gensler New York is seeking a creative, motivated, and collaborative individual to join our office as the New York Public Relations Specialist. Working in one of the firm's largest and most dynamic offices, you will be an integral part of the New York PR & Communications team, helping communicate our firm's unique approach and how it differentiates us from our competition. A proven storyteller, the ideal candidate has a passion for design and views communications as a people-centered activity.

Reporting directly to the NY PR Manager, you will simultaneously manage multiple deliverables with strategic thinking - underscored by a solid understanding of the local design and real estate markets, and of the practice area overall. You will be responsible for media outreach and identifying engaging stories to a wide range of reporters; speaking engagements; thought leadership; and special projects. You will also collaborate closely with the NE Communications & Content Manager on awards programs and social media.

Gensler is organized along four sectors - Workplace, Hospitality, Cities, and Healthcare - and the NY PR Specialist will be responsible for executing practice area-specific external communications in coordination with other PR Specialists in the New York office and across the firm. The PR Specialist will work with office leaders, studio directors, and practice area leaders to identify stories, secure opportunities, and develop proactive campaigns across various platforms in support of strategic objectives. This role will also collaborate closely with the regional and global PR network, and New York marketing colleagues.

What You Will Do

Public Relations

• Work with the NY PR Manager to identify story angles and appropriate journalists/publications to engage for opportunities specific to practice area focus.
• Create and update targeted PR Plans for projects and practice areas
• Have a pulse on current and upcoming projects and initiatives throughout the office that best support our practice area POVs, PR strategies, and client relationships
• Work with project design teams and clients to write press materials (design backgrounders, press releases, pitches, fact sheets, messaging)
• Maintain media lists
• Maintain editorial calendars
• Work with NY office leadership on development of blog posts and bylines
• Plan and execute office events, media events or trade events
• Assist with photo shoots
• Vet inbound media requests
• Track and measure PR hits; organize press clippings
• Assist NY PR Manager with special projects, as needed
• Maintain NY Speaking Engagement calendar and manage inbound speaking opportunities, pitches and call-for-speaker deadlines
• Work with Gensler NY spokespeople to develop presentation content and talking points, speaker preparation and briefing materials
• Support social media content development for NY Instagram channel and Firmwide channels, in coordination with global PR and social leaders

Awards

• Collaborate with the NE Communications & Content Manager to prepare and submit awards content for projects and individuals within specific practice area of focus
• Coordination of client awards permissions and approvals, where relevant
• Ability to proactively support multiple submission deadlines at once

Your Qualifications

• Attitude: Proactive, energetic, can‑do attitude and desire to work in a results‑oriented environment. Desire and ability to manage multiple relationships and deadlines at the same time. Team player. Motivated, tenacious, and resourceful
• Presentation: polished professionalism with a comfort level interacting with high-level executives
• Communication: strong writing, editing, grammar and interpersonal skills. Ability to craft, prepare, and execute writing assignments (pitches, project narratives, blog posts, bylines) under deadlines
• Organizational: ability to self-manage projects around expected delivery dates
• Teamwork: works cohesively as a member of a broader communications team, pitches in to help others, forward‑thinking go‑getter; ability to adapt in dynamic settings
• Client/customer service: understanding of public relations as a service to the region
• Administrative: ongoing support of reporting materials on behalf of the regional PR team
• Experience: At least 6-10 years of public relations experience; background in architecture, design and journalism is very desirable; deep media relationships and experience in specific practice areas is also preferred
• Software: Microsoft Office, InDesign, Cision

**The base salary range will be estimated between $80,000 - $95,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best‑in‑class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well‑being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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