Media Relations Manager
Key Role:
Support market-facing media relations in the U.S. government, commercial and international markets, as well as corporate media relations activities. Engage with teams across Booz Allen, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, forge and strengthen stakeholder relationships, and directly create and lead strategies that have a tangible impact on the business. Access growth opportunities as both a communications expert and a people leader, supported by professional development, mentorship, and hands-on experiential learning. Demonstrate knowledge of the latest communications tactics and capabilities, excellent writing skills, a strong strategic vision for creative media programs, and experience in providing media relations to technology firms and the U.S. government. Apply best practices on media-related measurement and analytics. Provide media support for senior executives, daily direction of members of an external PR agency team, and coordinate traditional media with paid, shared, and owned media channels. Develop and execute market-facing media relations strategy and ongoing coordination with Booz Allen’s business, government relations, marketing, and community impact teams. Demonstrate executive presence with the ability to continue building Booz Allen’s relationship with business, national, technology, industry trade, and international journalists. Utilize earned, paid, and owned media channels, work with energy and creativity to build a positive brand image, create visibility, engagement, and awareness for Booz Allen’s thought leadership, services, technologies, and products, and promote its vision and successful client work.
Basic Qualifications:
10+ years of experience with media relations in the technology industry, government agencies, or corporate communications field
Experience in integrated communications, including marketing, branding, and message development
Experience supporting senior executives
Experience managing integrated media or marketing campaigns, including traditional print and broadcast media and digital, video, and graphics production
Experience in PR agency work or managing and directing members of a PR agency team as a client, including a record of developing and introducing innovative practices
Experience as a supervisor
Experience supporting events for media relations
Bachelor’s degree
Additional Qualifications:
Experience with International media relations, including with Europe or the Indo Pacific region
Experience with Commercial media relations
Experience with Crisis communications
Possession of excellent interpersonal, organizational, research, writing, and editing skills
Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
