PR & Communications Manager
Apply NowCompany: PageSoutherlandPage
Location: Austin, TX 78701
Description:
Overview
At Page, we promise design that makes lives better. Were actively seeking talented people to join an empowered employee environment. Page provides architecture, engineering, interiors and consulting services on large, complex projects around the world. We credit the success of our projects that build communities to the global diversity of our peoples backgrounds and experiences. Were seeking highly creative, committed team members to help us deliver on our promise of making lives better through design. As our market sectors and services grow, we continuously add new opportunities. Will you join us?
Responsibilities
As a member of the Communications team, the PR & Communications Manager will develop and execute communications strategies to strengthen Pages brand presence at local and regional levels. Working closely with regional office leaders, subject matter experts, and the firmwide Communications team, this individual will drive local storytelling, client events, media engagement, and industry partnerships to enhance awareness and business development efforts. Where appropriate, the PR & Communications Manager will work with Page offices in each region on an as-needed basis.
- Develop and execute regional PR strategies to secure local and trade media coverage that elevates Pages expertise, projects, and impact in commercial real estate and the built environment
- Collaborate with the Business Development team to develop and execute regional and local media relations strategies that support strategic project pursuits, positioning Pages expertise and project teams for high-visibility opportunities
- Develop tailored PR plans for each regional office that align with Pages overall brand narrative, ensuring consistency in messaging while addressing local market opportunities and business goals
- Partner with the firms PR agency of record, where appropriate, to strategize and executive local PR strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with local journalists, industry publications, and business media, proactively pitching stories and positioning Pages regional subject matter experts as thought leaders
- Collaborate with office directors and thought leaders to identify compelling project stories, trend insights, and opportunities for earned media
- Support Pages engagement in key industry organizations, events, and partnerships, securing speaking opportunities and sponsorships to enhance visibility
- Ensure consistency and alignment between regional PR efforts and the firmwide Communications strategy, working closely with the national PR, social media, and marketing teams
- Monitor and measure media coverage and PR efforts using analytics tools, tracking performance against key metrics
- Manage crisis communications at the regional level, working in alignment with Pages national PR and leadership teams when necessary
Qualifications
- Bachelors in journalism, Business, Communications, Marketing or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or communications, preferably in architecture, engineering, real estate, or professional services is required
- Experience managing local industry events, partnerships, or sponsorships to enhance visibility is required
- Experience with media monitoring tools such as Cision, Muck Rack, or Meltwater is required
- Proven ability to develop and execute successful media strategies, including pitching to journalists and securing earned media placements
- Strong existing relationships with journalists in key regional markets preferred
- Strong knowledge of the real estate development industry and its leading organizations preferred
- Ability to translate real estate development and land use topics into impactful communication strategies
- Excellent writing, messaging, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate technical and design concepts into compelling narratives
- Ability to work cross-functionally with business leaders, subject matter experts, and communications colleagues in a matrixed organization
- A proactive, self-starter mindset with strong project management skills
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Our firm started as a partnership between two brothers in 1898. We have been making history for over 100 years. We are expanding leadership opportunities to all employees who will continue to guide the firms evolution and expansion. At Page, were all owners. We own the vision, we own the work and were owners in the firm through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Owning stock in Page means you get returns on the hard work you invest in the firm. It helps better prepare you for retirement and helps better prepare the firm to pass its success to the next generation.
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