Mission North is hiring: Sr. Director, Media Relations in San Francisco

Mission North is a strategic communications agency for influential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Brex, Google, Mozilla, Snowflake, and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate impact at every stage. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements—and the iconic teams behind them—have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. We live our values. As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments. We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services. Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders. Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry. What we are looking for: We are looking for a Senior Director, Media for Mission North’s growing enterprise practice. This person should have experience in all aspects of placing impactful earned stories across technology, business, financial and mainstream media, and ideally across multiple industries including fintech and lifesciences. From ideation, recommendations and plans for clients, executing strategic and successful media outreach campaigns for product, data and business milestones, executive visibility and education campaigns. Here’s what you would be doing day-to-day: Lead proactive media efforts across multiple account teams, offering guidance and strategic counsel to our clients to drive results Nurture relationship with reporters, editors, influencers, podcasters and show producers Oversee and ensure high quality media strategies around proactive campaigns, news announcements and executive thought leadership efforts Monitor client, landscape and industry coverage to proactively provide POVs to clients and inform ongoing media engagement strategies Lead media trainings with C-level executives Serve as media consultant to teams and clients, advising on strategies and tactics across the agency Lead agency-wide media efforts, including brainstorms, reporter AMAs, and our monthly media tips newsletter Participate in new business pitches as a senior member of the Media Practice Collaborate with specialty teams (digital, content, etc.) on integrated campaigns Qualifications: 6-10 years of media relations experience with technology companies in AI, software, fintech, life sciences, infrastructure and/or hardware industries Excellent understanding of media temperatures and what makes a good story for clients Proven track record of driving Tier 1 business profile stories & broadcast segments Team player who enjoys mentoring and coaching around media relations best practices Ability to travel to and from in-person meetings Holds strong media relationships with business, broadcast and tech press Experience media training c-level executives Proven track record of leading major news announcements and proactive campaigns on behalf of clients Experience working with growth stage tech companies (Series B/C-public) What makes us Mission North? We’ve built an award-winning culture of curiosity and experimentation. Mission North is a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, ranking #3 in its inaugural PR and Brand Strategies category. We foster a culture of lifelong learning and personal growth, supporting employees in their professional development. Recognition for hard work is at the heart of our culture, with opportunities for advancement and rewards. We invest in our people, offering a competitive compensation package , profit sharing, 401K matching program, professional development stipend, and comprehensive benefits. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Mission North. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination. Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills and prior relevant experience. Mission North cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package, for full-time employees, that includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan including an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays, among others. Pay Range: Expected Salary range depending on experience: $160,000-$180,000, not including year end profit sharing bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Mission North is looking for a Senior Director, Media for Mission North’s growing enterprise practice . This person should have experience in all aspects of placing impactful earned stories across technology, business, financial and mainstream media, and ideally across multiple industries including fintech and lifesciences . The person should be a team player who enjoys mentoring and coaching around media relations best practices . En Español: Mission North es una agencia de comunicaciones estratégica para empresas influyentes que construyen, protegen y renueven su impacto. Marcas que dan forma al mercado como Brex, Google, Mozilla, Snowflake y Zoom se han vuelto a nosotros para navegar por el cambio y acelerar el impacto en cada etapa. Nuestra galardonada cultura de la curiosidad nos permite atraer a los mejores comunicadores y movilizarlos para abordar algunos de los mayores desafíos del mundo. Esta persona debe tener experiencia en todos los aspectos de colocar historias ganadas impactantes a través de medios tecnológicos, empresariales, financieros y corrientes principales, e idealmente en múltiples industrias incluyendo fintech y ciencias de la vida. Desde ideas, recomendaciones y planes para clientes hasta ejecutar campañas estratégicas y exitosas de divulgación mediática para productos, datos y hitos comerciales, visibilidad del ejecutivo y campaña educativa. Esto es lo que harías día a día: Liderar los esfuerzos de medios proactivos en múltiples equipos de cuenta, ofrecer orientación y asesoramiento estratégico a nuestros clientes para impulsar resultados Nutrir relaciones con reporteros, editores, influencers, podcasters y productores de programas Supervisar y garantizar estrategias mediáticas de alta calidad alrededor de campañas proactivas, anuncios de noticias y esfuerzos por liderazgo del pensamiento ejecutivo Monitorear el cliente, la cobertura del paisaje e industria para proporcionar POVs a los clientes e informar sobre las estratégias de participación media en curso Conducir capacitaciones mediáticas con ejecutivos de nivel C Servir como consultor de medios para equipos y clientes, aconsejar acerca de estrategies y tácticas en toda la agencia Los esfuerzos mediáticos líderes incluyen tormentas cerebrales, periodistas y nuestro boletín mensual AMA Participar en nuevas prácticas empresariales Como miembro senior de la Media Practice Cuál es la experiencia profesional de los directivos de los grupos de trabajo (Campañales especializadas) Enseñando cuáles son las mejores experiencias en materia de conocimiento y desarrollo de negocios Las principales compañías de tecnología de viajes y comunicación. Mission North es una compañía rápida más innovadora, ocupando el puesto número 3 en su categoría de relaciones públicas e estrategias de marca inaugurales. Promovemos una cultura de aprendizaje permanente y crecimiento personal, apoyando a los empleados en su desarrollo profesional. El reconocimiento del trabajo duro está en el corazón de nuestra cultura, con oportunidades para avances y recompensas. Invertimos en nuestro pueblo, ofreciendo un paquete de compensación competitivo , distribución de beneficios, programa de emparejamiento 401K, beca de desarrollo profesional y beneficios integrales. Nuestro compromiso con la diversidad e inclusión Estamos comprometidos a expresar y capacitar a una comunidad más inclusiva dentro de nuestra empresa, industria y ciudades. Es por eso que contratamos y cultivamos equipos diversos de personas de todos los orígenes, experiencias y perspectivas de género. Creemos que la verdadera innovación sexual ocurre cuando todas las categorías tienen espacio en la mesa y los herramientas estereotipadas, y la oportunidad de exprimirse. Las barreras al éxito no tienen lugar en Mission North. Valoramos una fuerza laboral diversa personas que se identifican como mujeres, no binarias o de género no conformes, LGBTQIA+, indios americanos o nativos de Alaska, negros o africanos americanos, hispanos o latinos, nativos hawaianos u otros isleños del Pacífico, discapacitados, cuidadores y padres, y veteranos son fuertemente animados a solicitar. Gracias al Level Playing Field Institute por esta declaración de no discriminación. Compensación La compensación real dentro del rango salarial se decidirá sobre la base de factores incluyendo, pero no limitado a, habilidades y experiencia previa relevante.