Senior PR Leader - US & UK Media Strategy

Perk

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 124,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary flexibility

Equity ownership

401(k) matching

Health and dental plans

Vacation days and holidays

Relocation support

Wellbeing programs

Team events

Educational stipend

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Job summary

Perk is seeking a seasoned Senior PR Manager to lead our US and UK media presence, shaping our narrative in major business press. You will own proactive and reactive PR, cultivate top-tier journalist relationships, and work with executives on messaging and positioning.

You'll translate complex AI and tech developments into compelling stories, prepare C-suite spokespeople for Bloomberg-style interviews, and guide agencies to deliver measurable coverage while growing in-house capabilities.

Qualifications

Extensive PR or corporate communications experience focused on US and UK markets.
Deep relationships with Tier 1 US/UK financial and business press.
Experience handling funding rounds, M&A and financial narratives.
Ability to translate complex tech/AI narratives into clear stories.
Experience preparing C-suite spokespeople for interviews.
Strong agency management and internal collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Own US and UK media strategy and day-to-day PR activity.
Develop Tier 1 journalist relationships with major outlets.
Shape corporate narrative around growth, financials, AI and platform positioning.
Drive executive profiling and prep executives for interviews.
Translate tech and AI narratives into media-ready stories.
Manage PR agencies and ensure KPI delivery.
Integrate AI into PR workflows to speed up processes.