Senior Manager, Public Relations

An Amazing Career Opportunity foraSenior Manager, Public Relations!

Location: Austin, TX; Arlington, VA; Eden Prairie, MN; Hurst, TX; Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Hybrid)

Job ID: 24598

Are you seeking an opportunity to showcase your strong leadership skills by collaboratively managing an internal PR team and external agencies? Do you have a track record of demonstrated success as part of a dynamic communications and/or marketing team with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment? If so, we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees.Check us out here:and

Joining HID's Public Relations Team:

The Corporate Communications / Public Relations team works closely with marketing leadership across HID's six Business Areas, as well as a variety of internal subject matter experts to execute successful public relations programs globally. Reporting into the Sr Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations at HID, the Senior Manager, Public Relations will be responsible for overseeing HID's global PR program, strategy, and budget, as well as directly managing PR efforts for HID in the North America region (NAM). This role will directly manage two internal regional PR Managers.

As our Senior Manager, Public Relations, you'll support HID's successby:

• Overseeing HID's entire Public Relations program, including the creation of global PR and thought leadership strategy, global PR messages and campaigns for use regionally and locally, media targets and distribution outlets
• Serving as primary point of contact and "client manager" for HID's PR program with a variety of global stakeholders across HID's six Business Areas
• Directly managing internal regional PR Managers, providing guidance and support to execute PR strategies at the regional level
• Developing comprehensive public relations plans
• Overseeing and managing HID's PR budget
• Building constructive relationships with target editors and journalists, serving as primary media contact for HID globally
• Developing global PR content that is relevant, timely and impactful in growing HID's brand awareness, thought leadership, and share of voice
• Managing the NAM PR program
• Overseeing global PR reporting on a monthly/quarterly basis.

What we will love about your background:

• Requires strong communication skills, quick thinking and the ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines along with solid verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to research, learn and implement new PR tactics, strategies, processes and systems.

YourExperienceand Education include:

• 7+ years public relations experience required and must be an experienced manager of PR programs.
• Experience working with and managing relationships with external agencies and 3rd party vendors, with responsibility for budgets and achieving regional PR objectives.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, journalism or marketing discipline.
• Experience in business-to-business (B2B) preferred.
• Experience in technology PR a plus.
• Experience managing PR within a campaign framework highly desired.
• Familiar with social media platforms and management tools.

Who you are as a Leader:

• Willingness to 'roll upsleeves'and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.
• You proactively seek to implement diversity into your work, including valuing different backgrounds, experiences and thinking. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Why apply?

• Empowerment: You'll work as part of a global team in a flexible workenvironment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don't need to check all the boxes.If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go - without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you'll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You'll have 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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