Company description

Marley Spoon brings delightful, market-fresh, and easy cooking back to the people. Our chefs create inspiring and mouthwatering recipes every week and we make sure we advertise all of them! We are a well-funded, growing business across 3 continents, 6 countries, +900 employees and use technology to re-invent the global food supply chain to reduce unethical food waste. 
 

But in the end it's simple: We started Marley Spoon because we love cooking and we love eating.

Job description

We are searching to fill a PR Manager role to start Spring 2019, working on our two meal-kit brands: Martha & Marley Spoon and DINNERLY.

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ROLE SUMMARY: Deliver the Media Relations strategy, build & maintain key media relations and execute best PR practices for Marley Spoon Inc. to generate quality, on brand coverage and earned media across food, lifestyle, business, finance, trade and technology.

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Own PR strategy, Planning and Execution.

• Draft and execute the PR/media communications plan for North America in order to grow our brands’ visibility and enhance its differentiation from competitors in the market.
• Secure positive earned media results for our brands’ subscription services, reaching a circulation that is approximately 10% of the US population every month.
• Develop press kit materials (press releases, key messages/talking points, pitch letters, case studies, and pitch stories), and provide additional direction and support on marketing communication efforts as needed.
• Manage day-to-day press relationships and act as primary point of contact for all PR inquiries.
• Crisis management, on-call to connect with appropriate team leads to prepare appropriate internal communication and external social media/press responses.
• Constantly monitor PR coverage and maintain PR reporting sheets.

Proactively secure consistent, top-tier placements for Marley Spoon Inc. on an ongoing basis.

•  Develop strong relationships with key press and publications across food, lifestyle, entertainment, business, finance, trade and technology.
• Constantly build and maintain the company’s U.S Media database.
• Pitch compelling story ideas and product stories to target top-tier media across print, digital and broadcast, to secure hero editorial, product round-ups and influencer reviews.
• Execute press events for key PR campaigns: own idea creation, budget, creative and press attendance/follow-up. 

Be a leader for your team, guiding by example and serving as a resource in order to manage the Martha & Marley Spoon and DINNERLY accounts effectively.

• Provide guidance and brief external teams on PR/Marketing initiatives as needed. Support information flow across the Global and local PR/Marketing communications network.
• Interact with senior leaders - including CEO - to help prepare and manage media opportunities for which they serve as spokespersons.
• Communicate Media Relations/PR strategies with external stakeholders and Martha Stewart's teams/agencies.
• Demonstrate initiative and critical thinking by elevating important situations to U.S. MD of Marketing.
• Complete reports on a weekly basis, as well as achieving consistent results.

Requirements:

• 5-8 years of PR experience
• An ability to take the initiative to push things forward
• An ability to take ownership but comfortable asking for help when stuck
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passion for Food
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Application must be submitted online for consideration.

Preferred Skills

• Start-up experience
• Experience in foods and/or lifestyle categories

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, transit, 401(k)
• The possibility to learn about everything that you are curious about, regardless of which function or department 
• Act in an environment where we get things done without having formal hurdles
• An open, diverse and respectful culture with over 50 nationalities worldwide and flat hierarchies
• True ownership and real responsibilities
• Enjoy free meal kits delivered home

Love the sound of the position, but don’t think you’re the ideal candidate? Please apply! At Marley Spoon we value learning and growth. 
 

We have worked hard to build a diverse team of inspiring and passionate people. We encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply.

If visa sponsorship is applicable, employee will be responsible for associated costs. Compensation this position is : salaried Work visa This employer is willing to sponsor a work visa for international applicants Application instructions Deadlineno deadline