Senior Manager - Public Relations

Hines; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 130 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hines, a leading global real assets firm, seeks a Senior Manager/Director – Enterprise to advance its public relations agenda. You will drive global PR initiatives, lead executive storytelling, and secure high-impact media coverage aligned with the firm’s strategic narrative.

Working with the Global Public Relations team, you’ll coordinate cross‑functional campaigns, manage press inquiries, and prepare leadership for interviews and regional media engagements, using Meltwater and Monday.com to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field.

Responsabilités

• Lead on global PR initiatives and executive storytelling to amplify the firm’s strategic narrative.
• Coordinate media outreach and secure high-impact coverage across regions.
• Manage press inquiries and collaborate with internal teams to align PR with marketing and business goals.
• Prepare leadership for regional media engagements, interviews, and public statements.
• Develop and maintain media contacts database to enable access to high-impact opportunities.

Connaissances

Public relations

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Outils

Meltwater

Monday.com

Description du poste

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager / Director – Enterprise is part of the Global Public Relations team, which is responsible for executing the company’s media and public relations strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Public Relations, the Senior Manager / Director will work proactively and independently across the firm’s communications initiatives globally, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader marketing and communications goals and overall business objectives.

The Senior Manager / Director will support public relations outreach on Hines’ Enterprise-level initiatives, including the execution of high-profile, impactful storytelling moments, corporate announcements and securing media coverage on key thought leadership topics and high-conviction themes for the firm’s management committee, in line with the firm’s strategic narrative.

This role works closely with colleagues in the Global Public Relations team on firmwide Public Relations initiatives, and to deliver comprehensive media monitoring, reporting, and analysis to inform communications strategies and ensure consistent, insight-driven execution, leveraging tools such as Meltwater.

The role will embrace Hines’ preferred tech platforms, including Monday.com and ChatGPT, to ensure efficient ways of working and close collaboration across the Public Relations Team, Global Communications teams, and wider Marketing & Communications department.

The role is part of the firm’s Global follow-the-sun Press Office function, managing and responding to incoming and outgoing media enquiries and opportunities, working closely with team members across Hines offices globally to ensure a consistent and best-in-class 24/7 operating model.

This role sits within the Public Relations Team and works in close collaboration with the wider Global Communications team, including integrated communications and social media, internal communications, events, and thought leadership.

Public Relations Strategy and Execution:

• Support execution of the global, strategic public relations plan to amplify the company’s brand visibility and position the firm as a thought leader in the industry.

• Lead on corporate announcements to build Hines’ brand using channels including press releases, media days and briefings to ensure consistency and alignment with brand messaging.

• Proactively seek and secure opportunities for media coverage by pitching, newsjacking and utilizing trusted media relationships to position Hines executives within stories that amplify the firm’s reputation among key stakeholder groups.

• Act as a trusted partner to internal teams, aligning public relations efforts with broader marketing and corporate strategies.

• Act as a trusted point of contact for incoming media inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely responses.

• Support the Public Relations Team and local teams to prepare executive leadership for regional media engagements across the world, including interviews, press conferences, and public statements.

• In collaboration with the Public Relations Team, develop and maintain a comprehensive database of media contacts and foster relationships that enhance access to high-impact coverage opportunities.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for op-eds, feature articles, and speaking engagements that showcase the company’s expertise and innovation on behalf of the Management Committee and other senior spokespeople

Data-Driven Workflows, Analysis and Reporting:

• Utilize Meltwater and other analytics tools to monitor media coverage, track campaign performance, and measure the effectiveness of public relations strategies.
• Working in collaboration with the rest of the team to create and maintain accurate monitoring and reporting on the firm’s media footprint – including:o Reporting on performance in relation to key reporting metrics (SOV, LLM profile).o Tracking issues, crises, and other business-critical media coverage globally.
• Support the creation of regular reports to senior leadership, providing insights into media sentiment, public relations ROI, and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Use Hines’ tech platform (Monday.com) to ensure comprehensive and accurate tracking of the public relations function’s work and projects, and Hines’ global relationship network with key media outlets, journalists, and industry influencers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications, ideally within regulated industries such as investment management, real estate, or financial services. Proven experience managing public relations agencies, executing data-driven reporting, and supporting or leading large-scale initiatives like ambassador programs.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives. Strong media relations skills, with the ability and willingness to build a network of journalist contacts across target publications.

• Proficiency in public relations analytics platforms like Meltwater to assess performance and inform strategies.
• Collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams.

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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