Senior Specialist of Public Relations, GoDaddy

• The ideal candidate should have strong creative storytelling skills, including the ability to effectively incorporate key data points, and be able to drive projects with minimal direction
• Additionally, the candidate should have experience supporting communications during crisis-response situations
• We’re looking for a person skilled in writing, communications, process development, public relations online distribution tools and be comfortable using media analysis for continuous improvement
• They should also be skilled in using the full Microsoft 365 suite of tools and various AI technologies for organising, analysing, and supporting GoDaddy PR channel assets and resources
• 3+ years’ experience in public relations or corporate communications, specifically involving communications planning and execution and resulting in measurable, positive outcomes
• Proven success in driving communications results with clear performance benchmarks in Public Relations and Communications channels
• Knowledge and experience using Public Relations measurement tools and media analysis
• Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple campaigns and activities, across multiple global markets simultaneously
• Experience collaborating across internal teams and external agencies/partners, demonstrating ability to articulate strategies, insights, and media analysis results while ensuring cohesive storytelling strategy and execution

Desirable

• We’re looking for a PR Specialist to join our Public Relations team, which is nested within the Corporate Marketing organisation
• This role supports PR channel activity for product launches, announcements and storytelling relating to customer outcomes
• This role has a global view, promoting GoDaddy products and services with external audiences, sharing how GoDaddy can help entrepreneurs and small business owners effectively start and grow their business online
• This person will perform communications support-related activities for the GoDaddy Product PR team, as well as, provide some support for the broader GoDaddy PR team
• The person in this position will be responsible for crafting well-written communications, including press releases, bylines, op-eds, blogs, articles and reports, as well as supporting GoDaddy processes designed to meet deadlines for both our internal and external partners
• Additionally, this position will support the building of creative presentations with compelling GoDaddy storylines
• Stay informed about small business industry global developments, innovative technologies, and unique opportunities in global media landscapes
• Drive continuous process improvements, adopting a test-and-learn method, and participate in GoDaddy’s culture of experimentation
• Manage centralized processes, resources, repositories, and tracking to drive consistencies and efficiencies across global initiatives
• Collaborate across global teams to align content and deliverables for use in the PR channel for market initiatives
• Develop and communicate informative campaign performance reports, emphasising channel-specific media analysis
• Manage internal documentation of processes and resource repositories
• Manage newswire and other wire service distribution services as used by GoDaddy
• Coordinate aspects of GoDaddy PR channel review processes, including set-up, tracking and follow-up, ensuring meeting requested deadlines, working with internal and external partners globally

• Candidates who advance in the selection process will be required to supply writing samples