Public Relations Manager

WHAT IS BOX?

Box is the world’s leading Content Cloud. We are trusted by more than 115K organizations around the world today, including nearly 70% of the Fortune 500 and leaders across deeply regulated industries (such as AstraZeneca, JLL, and Nationwide), to protect their data, fuel collaboration, and power critical workflows with secure, enterprise AI.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.

Founded in 2005, Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, and we have offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

If you are a self-starter with an obsession for finding news hooks and someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure workplace, Box is looking for you!

Box is looking for a seasoned professional to join the Communications team as a senior media strategist and driver of executive communications and proactive PR to increase brand awareness. The role will report directly to the Senior Director of Communications and work closely with Box’s cofounder/CEO, CTO, and other members of the senior leadership team to develop strategic content, manage and build key media relationships and work to tell trend and feature stories with top-tier press.

What You'll Do

In this this role, you will collaborate with the entire communications team, developing media strategies to advance Box’s positions on industry issues (such as AI), and craft messaging and positioning around key company priorities. You will drive communications activities and will partner closely with the communications, brand, product marketing, business development, and executive leadership teams at Box.

• Identify and cultivate strategic media relationships
• Craft, pitch, and drive story ideas and content to business, technology and broadcast reporters and B2B influencers to drive coverage
• Draft and edit press releases, pitches, briefing documents, media summaries, and more
• Lead the creation of strategic content — including keynote presentations, Op-Eds/bylines, written and video content, blogs, storylines, company statements, FAQs, talking points and more
• Drive positioning and messaging for major company initiatives, and responses to key issues and industry developments
• Provide strategic communications counsel and coaching to c-level executives (including CEO) and Box spokespeople, including speaking and media training and interview prep
• Build Box's bench of expert media spokespeople, including utilizing full suite of comms tools — including PR, social, strategic content, and more
• Track, analyze, and report media coverage and other results
  
  

Who You Are

You should also be passionate about media relations, comfortable working with senior executives, and a very strong writer. We’re looking for an experienced professional with experience in media training, external speaking, and content development (i.e. op-eds, keynote presentations, videos, bylines), as well as a deep interest in AI and how it will impact business, public policy, and culture. If you’re the right candidate, you’ll have established media relationships, be comfortable with ambiguity, and be ready to hit to ground the running.

Required Skills

• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs
• Experience working closely with senior executive leaders and partners to develop messaging and positioning, craft storylines, talking points and content
• Excellent media relations background and strong media relationships; successful history working on feature stories, profiles, executive Q&As and contributed content
• Experience managing executive engagements at conferences and events
• Strong business acumen, analytical ability and outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Experience leading the development of creative assets and content
• Sharp eye for detail, great writer and proven project management skills
• Flexible - you have a demonstrated ability to prioritize and reprioritize tasks
• No ego - everyone pitches in to get the job done, even if it isn't in this JD
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Enterprise software experience
• Former reporter or member of the media
  
  

Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.

Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.

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Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits, check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks.

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United States Pay Range

$114,500—$143,000 USD