Strategic PR Lead – FinTech & Media Partnerships

Rocket; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket is a Detroit-based company delivering digital solutions across mortgages, fintech, and real estate. This Public Relations Manager role focuses on strategic media relations campaigns for our FinTech brands, including Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Money, highlighting how Rocket revolutionizes homeownership through storytelling and partnerships.

You will develop programs, build relations with national and local media, pitch compelling ideas, plan press tours and events, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• 5 years of public relations or related experience
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive media relations programs across focus areas including sports, technology, marketing, and data storytelling.
• Build and maintain relationships with national and local media across lifestyle, tech, marketing, business and sports.
• Partner with team members to pitch and execute new media relations tactics.
• Work closely with internal communications and broader marketing to bring campaigns to life.
• Conceptualize, write and pitch compelling story ideas to reporters, editors and producers.
• Plan and manage press tours, conferences and events.
• Coordinate and secure speaking engagements.
• Collaborate independently with executive leadership.
• Oversee and drive large-scale, critically impactful projects for the organization.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Story pitching

Communication strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Rocket is a Detroit-based company delivering digital solutions across mortgages, fintech, and real estate. This Public Relations Manager role focuses on strategic media relations campaigns for our FinTech brands, including Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Money, highlighting how Rocket revolutionizes homeownership through storytelling and partnerships.

You will develop programs, build relations with national and local media, pitch compelling ideas, plan press tours and events, and collaborate with