Pr And Events Manager

Reports to: Director of Culture and Awareness

Location: Remote

Status: Exempt

What is Poppi?

We are so much more than a soda brand. We’re a passionate group of people dedicated to shaking up the soda scene for good one happy gut at a time- putting the fun back into functional with our delicious, better-for-you prebiotic soda line.

What you will do?

We are looking for a passionate, detail-oriented and creative storyteller to join the team as a PR & Events Manager. This role will provide communications support for the company including executive communications, brand and marketing communications and internal communications as well as event support for influencer, press and internal events. This individual will work with key business and functional leaders to develop and execute messaging, communications strategies, and be the liaison between external event/PR agencies and the internal team. In addition, this individual will identify and create communications materials including press pitches, releases and talking points for executives, as well as building and maintaining key relationships with media.

As a PR & Events Manager, you will have the opportunity to learn the inner functions of 360 marketing and get hands on experience across channels from PR to social, influencer/celebrity, retail and more. The ideal candidate is a highly organized self-starter with an interest in wellness and pop culture.

Responsibilities

• Execute buzzy, branded events across influencer, press and consumer verticals.
• Identify and build communications materials including press pitches, press releases, talking points, and speeches/presentations for executives.
• Manage events agencies and vendors, ensuring poppi branding and guest experience meets brand guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key media in business, lifestyle, beverage and pop culture outlets.
• Manage the external PR agency, ensuring constant flow of information on a timely basis.
• Develop and own the overall communication strategy and plan for the company, including leadership communications, product press, support for marketing and social initiatives and internal communication to key stakeholders and employees.
• Drive senior leadership visibility by identifying, securing and executing strategic media engagements.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leadership team to enhance communication and presentation effectiveness.

What You Bring?

• Executive presence, with the ability to influence and provide counsel to leadership
• Positive mindset and “get stuff done” attitude
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong judgement and the ability to respond quickly to urgent matters
• A storyteller, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys pop culture and stays atop of trends
• Team player and excellent collaborator
• Strong understanding of the media and PR landscape and relationships with reporters
• Ability to work in fast paced, start-up environment, wearing multiple hats
• Proactive, self-starter and highly resourceful, capable of figuring it out

Your Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Liberal Arts preferred
• 3-5 years experience working in a communications/marketing role

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome all applicants to inform us confidentially if you may require special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience by emailing [email protected].

poppi is a pre-biotic soda company committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.