Public Relations Specialist

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At eBay, we are seeking an ambitious Public Relations Specialist to join our global communications team, focusing on fashion and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) selling. This outstanding opportunity allows you to work closely with local and global partners across PR and communications, marketing, brand, and business units. You’ll collaborate with colleagues in the UK, Germany, France, and Italy, all while being based in the dynamic city of New York.

Ideal for an individual contributor with four to six years of experience, this role offers growth in responsibility and influence over time. We offer clear opportunities to develop skills in strategy, storytelling, and working with interested parties. This position can evolve into a role centered on critical communications within our team spread across locations.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, fast paced function that values trust, curiosity, and balance. eBay provides a hybrid working environment, with three days in-office and two days working from home.

• Lead eBay’s consumer narrative and value proposition, focusing on fashion and C2C, gaining insight into the marketplace and its categories.
• Execute integrated strategies and campaigns that extend beyond typical PR, driving increased consideration through earned media.
• Partner seamlessly with eBay’s marketing and business units, providing strategic and sound counsel and partnership. 
• Work together with eBay’s consumer PR team and vertical leads, corporate, and internal communications groups.
• Manage global agency partners on achievement campaigns.
• Foster relationships with key press across fashion, lifestyle, and more.

• Four to six years of consumer PR background, ideally including experience both in-house and at an agency.
• Passion for and understanding of the New York and global fashion industry.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and across multiple time zones in a dynamic team environment.
• Skill in connecting business initiatives to build news or identify industry trends where eBay can shine.
• Experience in driving successful PR strategies and creative campaigns rooted in business goals.
• Proven record of pitching and placing media stories and managing press inquiries to drive eBay’s brand narrative.
• Excellent consumer media relationships.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

• This position is part of the global communications group, reporting to a Sr. Manager of Communications.
• This role is hybrid and based in New York City. Hybrid eBay employees divide their time between working remotely and onsite at a specific eBay office. Leaders, teams, and individuals decide when to be onsite to get results and meet business and personal goals.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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