Public Relations Manager, CEO / Executive Communications

Adtalem

At Adtalem Global Education, we seek to empower students and members to achieve their goals, find success and make inspiring contributions to our global community. Adtalem is a leading healthcare educator that partners with organizations to proactively address future workforce needs and empowers career development with access to world-class academic curriculums, certifications and training programs across the medical and healthcare industries.

Adtalem institutions and companies include: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, and Walden University. (NYSE: ATGE; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) For more information, please visit adtalem.com.

Overview: 

Adtalem Global Education is looking for a passionate and highly driven public relations professional with expert media relations, strategic communications, and writing skills for its PR Manager, CEO/Executive role. A creative, outside-the-box thinker, this individual will be responsible for developing short and long-term strategies and tactics to promote thought leadership on behalf of Adtalem’s CEO and key executive leaders.

This position will leverage existing media and influencer relationships and cultivate new contacts across a variety of sectors in top-tier national, niche, and local media. The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of breaking news, engaging content and pitches, and social media trends Additionally, they must have expert executive writing and storytelling skills, executive presence and acumen, and the keen ability to capture voice for our CEO and key executives. Responsibilities include developing messaging, pitches, media lists, press releases, contributed articles, op-eds, blog posts and more.

The PR Manager, CEO/Executive will also support the team with proactive thought leadership opportunities such as blogging, social media, identifying speaking engagement/award opportunities, events, leveraging and conducting research, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

- Develop and lead public relations and external communications strategies and tactics

- Create engaging pitches for the media and bloggers and acquire positive media hits

- Expert writing/storytelling, executive presence and acumen, and ability to swiftly capture the voice of our key leaders to write on their behalf

- Cultivate strong relationships with top-tier national and niche media and bloggers/influencers

- Proactively respond to reporter inquiries

- Develop targeted media lists and relevant pitches for breaking news, trending news, and engaging stories and research

- Draft a variety of PR and communications materials, including, but not limited to, press materials, messaging, press releases/advisories, media relations pitches, media lists, media backgrounders, contributed articles, op-eds, blog posts and more

- Monitor daily news utilizing media monitoring services

- Manage ongoing reporting and analysis for PR-related deliverables

- Assist with day-to-day management of PR, communications, and content strategies

- Work collaboratively with the global communications team and across departments to develop and ensure activities are aligned with the organization's strategic focus and business priorities

Completes other duties as assigned. 

- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related relevant degree.

- Minimum of 8 years of relevant PR experience required

- PR agency and higher education PR experience highly desired

- Experience with media relations software desired

- Outstanding writing and editing experience and knowledge of AP style required

- Strong experience working with national, local, and niche media and influential bloggers

- Must possess strong abilities and expertise in developing, executing, and leading public relations strategies and tactics

- Have strong skills in project management, time management, and developing and facilitating presentations and meetings

- Must be a great listener, collaborator, and influencer

- Possess a high level of enthusiasm and function well in a team-driven and highly dynamic environment

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $68637.22 and $142761.12. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’ s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.