Senior Health Tech Media Relations Manager

Sōvyn; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent 401k, health, dental, and/or

Generous PTO including vacation, paren

Diverse, energetic, positive culture

Job summary

Sōvyn, an award-winning PR and marketing agency focused on biotech and life sciences, seeks a Media Relations Manager to lead strategic campaigns from Stamford, CT. You will own media relations programs, craft pitches, and develop high-impact materials for global health tech clients.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of PR experience in pharma/biotech, a strong media network, and a proven track record of securing earned placements across online, broadcast, and print outlets.

Qualifications

• Past work in pharma, biotech, or life sciences.
• 7+ years of PR/communications experience.
• Proven ability to secure earned media placements.
• Strong network of traditional and online media contacts.
• Ability to maintain and foster relationships with clients and media.
• Strategic planner with effective implementer skills.
• Team player who is collaborative, creative, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Own the success of media relations programs for our clients.
• Craft unique and creative pitches and secure media coverage.
• Author high-quality content, including press releases, speaking and award submissions, pitches, byline articles, case studies, and other collateral.
• Cultivate strong relationships with media, industry leaders, clients, freelancers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Set media relations strategy and link issues with newsworthy coverage potential.
• Coordinate interview processes and develop key messages and briefing sheets for clients.

Skills

Media relations

Pitch writing

Storytelling

Relationship management

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Muck Rack

Cision

PR Newswire

Job description

Sōvyn, an award-winning PR and marketing agency focused on biotech and life sciences, seeks a Media Relations Manager to lead strategic campaigns from Stamford, CT. You will own media relations programs, craft pitches, and develop high-impact materials for global health tech clients.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of PR experience in pharma/biotech, a strong media network, and a proven track record of securing earned placements across online, broadcast, and print outlets.