As a Corporate Communications Associate at Compass, you will join our fast-growing Communications Team and enhance awareness of the Compass brand, mission, values and key business priorities with external stakeholders.

While there is no typical day at a startup in hyper-growth mode, you will report to the interim External Communications Lead and support a variety of storytelling initiatives. Partnering with colleagues throughout the organization, you will activate the Compass narrative across media, speaking opportunities, events, and awards, delivering high-impact results.

At Compass you will:

Build our Corporate Reputation:

• Identify and secure prominent speaking opportunities for our Leadership team at business, innovation and industry events
• Develop our awards strategy; drafting and submitting entries for Compass and our Leadership team
• Support the External Communications Lead on corporate storytelling initiatives
• Maximize the value of every opportunity by amplifying content across channels

Activate our Media Relations Strategy:

• Build relationships with reporters and educate them on Compass’ brand, mission, values, and key business priorities
• Secure positive media coverage for Compass
• Conduct media research and develop briefing documents for our Leadership team
• Evaluate and respond to inbound media inquiries

Create Compelling Content for All Channels:

• Write, edit and proofread pitches, press releases, bylines, fact sheets and other corporate materials (both internal and external) to ensure quality, consistency and appropriate tone

Support our Product and Growth Teams:

• Research the competitive landscape and leverage insights when providing recommendations on GTM communications strategies
• Develop press materials and lead media outreach

Measure our Success:

• Maintain the Communications Team dashboard for internal reporting

What We're Looking For:

• 2-4 years of experience in PR and communications
• Optimistic outlook, approaches each new task with enthusiasm
• Hard worker, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Fast learner, takes on a project and runs with it
• Integrated mindset, understands both internal and external communications strategies
• Excellent writing skills
• Good business judgment, ability to meet deadlines, troubleshoot issues and flag challenges