Robert Half is hiring: Senior Associate, Public Relations in Chicago

We are seeking an experienced Public Relations professional to provide full-time interim support. This contract role will step into active workstreams quickly, helping keep day-to-day PR priorities moving while partnering closely with internal leadership and an external PR agency.This is a hands-on execution role for someone who is highly organized, a strong writer and communicator, and comfortable owning workstreams with limited oversight. While the PR agency will lead much of the day-to-day media relations and pitching, this person will play a critical role in ensuring the internal work behind strong communications—messaging, briefing materials, fact-finding, award submissions, executive content, approvals, and cross-functional coordination—moves forward seamlessly.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn day-to-day PR execution and project management across priority brand, corporate, and executive communications workstreams, keeping timelines, inputs, approvals, and deliverables on track.Develop and maintain communications materials, including briefing documents, talking points, FAQs, messaging, press materials, LinkedIn and executive copy, and other written communications.Maintain and update core messaging and company facts, partnering with Insights, Finance, and other internal teams to validate claims, business metrics, consumer data, and supporting proof points.Lead award submissions end-to-end, including identifying required inputs, gathering information cross-functionally, drafting submissions, managing approvals, and tracking deadlines and outcomes.Support executive communications and media preparation, including briefing materials, talking points, interview prep, and follow-up for priority opportunities.Partner with the PR agency on day-to-day execution, providing internal context and materials, coordinating approvals, tracking action items, and helping ensure agency workstreams continue moving efficiently.Support integrated campaigns and company announcements, coordinating with Brand, Social, Influencer, Partnerships, Creative, and other teams to ensure PR deliverables are aligned and executed on time.Support PR reporting and documentation, helping maintain trackers, capture results, and ensure clear visibility into priorities, progress, risks, and next steps.Proactively identify gaps, dependencies, or decisions needed and bring forward recommended next steps rather than waiting for direction.