Senior PR Manager

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JobTailor is seeking a senior public relations leader to drive high-impact media engagement for Datasite and related business units. You will lead proactive outreach across top-tier business, tech, AI, and capital markets press, building strong relationships with reporters and editors.

You will translate complex product and market shifts into clear narratives, manage regional campaigns, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and agencies to accelerate enterprise growth.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in communications or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or agency environment.
• Proven track record of securing impactful coverage across business, tech, and vertical outlets.
• Strong writing skills across press materials, pitches and executive content.
• Experience supporting B2B technology, financial services, AI or M&A-related sectors.
• AI literacy – experience with AI tools to drive productivity and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact media engagement across key markets.
• Drive proactive media outreach, story pitching, and journalist engagement across top-tier business, financial, technology, AI, and private markets press.
• Build and deepen relationships with reporters, editors, and influencers shaping the conversation around dealmaking, AI, and capital markets.
• Move quickly on reactive opportunities, from breaking news moments to inbound requests and executive commentary.
• Operate as a strategic connector across brands, teams, and agencies.
• Serve as liaison across Datasite and agency partners, translating business strategy into high-quality execution.
• Manage workflows across corporate and business unit priorities, including Datasite, Grata, Blueflame AI, and Sherpany.
• Create clarity in a fast-moving environment by keeping campaigns, deliverables, and stakeholders aligned.
• Help scale global campaigns with smart regional activation.
• Adapt global campaigns and messaging for priority markets and audiences, ensuring relevance without losing strategic consistency.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and agencies to execute regionally resonant outreach plans that support enterprise growth.
• Connect brand-level activity to the broader corporate narrative so the full Datasite ecosystem is stronger together.
• Create the stories and content that move the market.
• Draft and refine press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, executive commentary, and other external communications with speed and precision.
• Develop thought leadership angles and contributed content that elevate Datasite’s voice in AI, fintech, dealmaking, and private markets.
• Spot timely storylines and translate complex product and market shifts into clear, differentiated narratives.
• Amplify the voice of senior leadership.
• Support executive media preparation with strong briefing materials, sharp messaging, and seamless interview coordination.
• Help build thought leadership programs across bylines, speaking opportunities, awards, and strategic visibility moments.
• Drive reporting, insights and performance tracking
• Track performance against KPIs (coverage volume, share of voice, sentiment)
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting cycles
• Identify opportunities to increase visibility and improve outcomes

Skills

Press Release Writing

Media Pitching

Content Development

Performance Tracking

KPI Reporting

Education

Undergraduate degree in communications or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact media engagement across key markets
• Drive proactive media outreach, story pitching, and journalist engagement across top-tier business, financial, technology, AI, and private markets press
• Build and deepen relationships with the reporters, editors, and influencers shaping the conversation around dealmaking, AI, and capital markets
• Move quickly on reactive opportunities, from breaking news moments to inbound requests and executive commentary
• Operate as a strategic connector across brands, teams, and agencies
• Serve as liaison across Datasite and agency partners, translating business strategy into high-quality execution
• Manage workflows across corporate and business unit priorities, including Datasite, Grata, Blueflame AI, and Sherpany
• Create clarity in a fast-moving environment by keeping campaigns, deliverables, and stakeholders aligned
• Help scale global campaigns with smart regional activation
• Adapt global campaigns and messaging for priority markets and audiences, ensuring relevance without losing strategic consistency
• Partner with internal stakeholders and agencies to execute regionally resonant outreach plans that support enterprise growth
• Connect brand-level activity to the broader corporate narrative so the full Datasite ecosystem is stronger together
• Create the stories and content that move the market
• Draft and refine press releases, media pitches, briefing documents, executive commentary, and other external communications with speed and precision
• Develop thought leadership angles and contributed content that elevate Datasite’s voice in AI, fintech, dealmaking, and private markets
• Spot timely storylines and translate complex product and market shifts into clear, differentiated narratives
• Amplify the voice of senior leadership
• Support executive media preparation with strong briefing materials, sharp messaging, and seamless interview coordination
• Help build thought leadership programs across bylines, speaking opportunities, awards, and strategic visibility moments
• Drive reporting, insights and performance tracking
• Track performance against KPIs (coverage volume, share of voice, sentiment)
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting cycles
• Identify opportunities to increase visibility and improve outcomes

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in communications or related field
• 8+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or agency environment
• Proven track record of building relationships with media and securing impactful coverage across business, tech, and vertical outlets
• Strong writing skills across press materials, pitches and executive content
• Experience supporting B2B technology, financial services, AI or M&A-related sectors
• AI literacy – experience with AI tools to drive productivity and effectiveness

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Hard Skills

• Press Release Writing
• Media Pitching
• Content Development
• Performance Tracking
• KPI Reporting

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Strategic Thinking
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Communication