Senior Public Relations Manager
ABOUT VTS
VTS is commercial real estate’s leading leasing, marketing and asset management platform where deals happen and real-time data comes to life. The VTS Platform captures the largest first-party data source in the industry, which delivers real-time insights that fuel faster, more informed decision making and connections throughout the deal and asset lifecycle. VTS Data, the industry’s only forward-looking market dataset, and VTS Market and Marketplace, the industry’s first integrated online marketing solution, give landlords, brokers, and tenants unparalleled visibility into real-time market information and the direct connectivity to execute deals with greater speed and intelligence at every point in the planning, marketing, leasing, and asset management cycle.
More than 60% of Class A commercial space in the US and 12B square feet of commercial real estate globally is managed on the VTS platform. Our user base includes over 45,000 CRE professionals including respected industry leaders like Blackstone, Brookfield Properties, LaSalle Investment Management, Hines, Boston Properties, Oxford Properties, JLL, and CBRE.
We recently made the Forbes Cloud 100 list of the hottest private cloud companies, and were named one of Crain's best places to work! Our headquarters are in NYC, but we have hubs in other major US cities, Toronto, CA, and London, UK.
Learn more at vts.com or follow us on Instagram (@WeAreVTS), Twitter (@WeAreVTS), or LinkedIn.
Are you wondering about how VTS has adapted to a WFH environment? Read our blog post here to find out!
How does this Position help VTS Succeed?
We’re looking for an experienced Senior PR Manager to join our best-in-class Communications team, reporting into our Director of PR and Content. As Senior PR Manager, you’ll play a critical role in leveraging VTS’ proprietary data to craft and execute impactful U.S. and global communications strategies that drive brand awareness and help position VTS on a national stage.
The successful candidate will be an experienced public relations strategist with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You’ll work with a talented, collaborative team of marketers who are making a big impact at VTS and in the commercial real estate industry. You’ll also have the opportunity to work across multiple VTS product lines and bring new, exciting offerings to the market.
What Makes This Job Awesome?
- Help shape and execute VTS’ global communication strategy across our platform of product offerings
- Manage our data PR program, leveraging VTS’ data create awareness and long term differentiation of VTS
- Collaborate with VTS’ PR agency partners to drive projects forward and ensure messaging and strategy are aligned and complementary.
- Draft and edit documents such as press releases, thought leadership bylines, and blog posts
- Own VTS’ awards and external speaking program
- Help manage go-to-market campaigns for significant company events like product launches and corporate announcements
- Actively seek out news stories relevant to VTS’ expertise and find story angles through which VTS executives can provide meaningful insight
- Work with executives to ensure they are prepared for speaking opportunities (e.g. keynote addresses and panels) and media interviews
- Build lasting relationships and pitch ideas to reporters, influencers, VTS clients and key industry professionals and organizations
- Collaborate with various groups within the marketing organization to ensure VTS’ PR strategy aligns with our broader marketing strategy
- Be a cross-functional leader who can work with other departments across the company to conceptualize and drive larger projects forward
- Continually look for ways to optimize VTS’ communications strategy to improve performance and results
What Makes You A Great Fit?
- 5+ years experience in public relations
- Background in agency or corporate environments (experience working with technology/business press a plus)
- Experience using proprietary data to create media coverage
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, English, Communications or Marketing
- An excellent oral and written communicator
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid organization skills
- The ability to meet deadlines and gracefully juggle multiple projects
- Capable of working across a fast-moving organization and liaising with different departments
- Proficient knowledge of Google Suite
- Proficient presentation skills
- The willingness to get your hands dirty
What VTS Values & How We Show It:
- Strive for Excellence - We know your potential is unlimited. Take advantage of our executive coaches and our training and career development programs available to all employees!
- Be Customer Obsessed - We’re employee obsessed too! VTS offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits (including dental and vision), pre-tax commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Not to mention the fun stuff - monthly happy hours, wellness events, clubs, and team lunches!
- Be Curious - Benefit from a culture that promotes new learning. VTS offers an education stipend to all employees!
- Move as One - We work in an open floor plan to promote cross-functional collaboration.
- Take Ownership - Be an owner of the company you’re building with our equity packages.
- Appreciate the Difference - VTS embraces and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of a strong work-life balance. We offer a flexible PTO policy, generous family leave program, and more!
VTS embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.