Title:  Manager, Technology Practice
Req Number:  b-m-00001576
Location(s):
    Seattle   WA            

About Burson-Marsteller

Burson-Marsteller (www.bm.com), established in 1953, is a leading global public relations and communications firm. It provides clients with strategic thinking and program execution across a full range of public relations, public affairs, advertising, and web-related services. Burson-Marsteller's seamless worldwide network consists of 72 Offices and 65 affiliate offices, together operating in 90 countries across six continents. Burson-Marsteller is a part of Young & Rubicam Brands, a subsidiary of WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY), one of the world's leading communications services networks.
Burson-Marsteller is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV.

Burson-Marsteller is looking for a Manager (8-10 years experience) to join our Technology Practice. The Manager oversees day-to-day activities of the account team and projects as well as participates in new business development and support organizational initiatives. To add Client value, the Manager will maintain and grow business by managing team to insure Client satisfaction. Managers may be responsible for supervising work of Senior Associates, Associates and Client Executives. The Manager contributes to the professional development of their staff and oversees work for the Client with junior account handlers, internal service departments, external vendors, news media, and other Ad/PR agencies.

MANAGER MUST CURRENTLY BE BASED IN SEATTLE.

Responsibilities

' High level media relations with top tier tech journalist
' Developing and cultivating relationship with the Clients and external audiences
' Oversee day-to-day Client projects and/or events to insure the quality of work meets Client's objective in a manner that provides value
' Managing account administration duties such as billing and financial reporting
' Recommending and implementing initiatives that improve the public's perception of Clients
' Oversee all aspects of major events for Clients
' Handling special media inquiries
' Reviewing materials (e.g. pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters) prepared by junior staff
' Developing materials on complex issues (e.g. Q&A, speeches, collateral materials)
' Developing, pitching and placing positive stories by and about the Client in business, trade and consumer media, when appropriate
' Cultivating positive Client presence in trade media through releases, contact and responsiveness to inquiries/requests
' Maintaining clear and consistent communication between the Client and account team
' Partnering with Clients and other communications firms (i.e. ad agencies) to develop and complete communications plans
' Researching, assisting, and presenting new business proposals
' Developing original research, surveys, market studies for existing and new business proposals
' Developing complete communications plan for Clients

Qualifications

' BA or BS degree;
' Minimum of 7 years experience working with a major PR firm
' Experience in technology industry
' Experience developing and implementing broad communications campaigns.
Experience in top tier media relations.
' Ability to plan strategically and globally - to think creatively.
' Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations to Clients.
' Strong oral, writing, and editing skills - excellent interpersonal skills.
' Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
' Ability to supervise and motivate the work of account staff.
' Understand the financial aspects of the business.
' Proficient in computer software (XP, PowerPoint).