help wanted

We’re looking for a marketing communications and PR professional who has passion and the magical ability to generate earned media in recreational product, lifestyle, machinery, and hospitality industries. Our ‘Spark Plug’ must be a good storyteller and have a passion for machines and experiences that move you physically and emotionally. We’re looking for a good person that will make our clients job easier and makes them say, “WOW.”

Our PR Spark Plug will be a strong point person to help lead our earned media and special project efforts to ensure people LOOK. Based on Florida’s Space Coast, we launch marketing efforts that span across North America. The brands we represent are strong, led by smart people and solid backing and support… It’s a cool gig for a pro with white-collar smarts and blue collar work ethic and deep pride. You need to love the accelerator and leading the pack, in business and life.

Description of the Communications & PR position responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, and maintains promotional communications activities and projects to keep the public informed of our clients’ stories, accomplishments, programs, and point of view; to include preparation and distribution of information, content creation leadership to ensure the public message/image is aligned with client strategies.
• Manage the client accounts – proactive, regular client communication, coordinate and execute assignments/projects, timelines and deadlines, ensuring agency exceeds KPIs and client satisfaction.
• Manage development and implementation of strategic pr/communications plan, continuously contributing new and creative ideas that gives client and agency an edge.
• Create mini plans for key initiatives, while keeping timelines and efforts organized through overlapping priorities.
• Deliver top-tier results, proactive media relations, securing impactful placements.
• Draft written materials, including press releases, memos, talking points, pitches, statements, Q&As, and more.
• Showcases a firm understanding of social media and recreational product trends.
• Identify and formulate partnerships with external brands to enhance client visibility and extend their PR reach, as appropriate.
• Lead client calls guiding strategic discussions and reporting on results.
• Present at in-person client and stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to pitch and collaborate with all editorial mediums on earned coverage opportunities.
• Holds established marine, powersports and lifestyle media relationships with the skills to develop new relationships using traditional and digital tools.

 Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, marketing, business, or relevant focus
• 4+ years PR, communications, or journalism, or relevant field.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a leader and team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for Mac and Google Drive Apps
• Possesses excellent writing skills, with strong attention to detail, AP level.
• Detail and results-oriented with the ability to be creative while maintaining precision.
• A proven understanding of social media platforms such with an eye for emerging trends and a high comfort level with integration and content creation.
• Availability to travel, while juggling day-to-day tasks necessary to keep projects moving forward.
• Must be a Passionate and Experienced water sports enthusiast
• Strong planning and multi-project management ability.
• Licensed, safe driver
• Physical requirements – Able to work in non-climate-controlled environment. Able to lift 50 pounds if necessary. Safety sensitive situations.

Cherry on top:

• Can back up a boat trailer
• Has a motorcycle endorsement
• Habla español. Parle francais.
• Well-travelled, worldly, knows stuff
• Knows the difference between Cajun grouper and blackened salmon.
• Has run a 5K

Details:

• Full-Time
• Work Remotely: Limited, 4:1
• Location: Melbourne, Florida
• Salary: $55K-$65K per year
• Profit Sharing Bonuses
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Additional financial and quality of life perks

LOOK at us:

LOOK Marketing is an award-winning, strategic marketing agency offering integrated communications and go-to-market services based on Florida’s Space Coast. Our team offers strategic brand building, promotional marketing efforts in the areas of storytelling, public relations, content creation, video production, retail and show merchandising design, and experiential event marketing. LOOK clients are global and local leaders in their segments, and they all sell fun… Passion rules, that’s how we roll.

LOOK Marketing is based in Melbourne, Florida with project-based staff in 14 states and two Canadian provinces.

Please send your pitch to info@look-marketing.com