Public Relations Manager / Media and PR Partner Job Listing at Kelly Services in San Francisco, CA (Job ID US3630543_BH10035725)

Description

Position: Public Relations Manager / Media and PR Partner
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000/yr.
Shift: 1st M-F 8-5
Location: San Francisco, CA
Contract: Direct Hire
 
Experience: 4+ years at a high-profile magazine or media company, plus 1+ year private sector experience
About the Role:
A leading holdings group is seeking a Media and PR Partner to oversee communications strategy for a portfolio of AI-focused companies. This individual will be responsible for shaping the organization's external narrative, fostering relationships with prominent journalists and publications, and increasing visibility for company leadership and ventures in top-tier media outlets.
The ideal candidate is a former business journalist from a reputable publication (e.g., The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, or The Information) with a robust network spanning media, venture, and technology sectors. This role works closely with senior leadership to create compelling stories highlighting the group's impact, innovation, and long-term vision.
Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement media and communications strategies across corporate and portfolio announcements.
2. Cultivate and sustain relationships with top-tier journalists, editors, and producers across business, technology, and venture outlets.
3. Shape messaging and positioning for the organization and its operating companies to ensure strategic alignment.
4. Draft and secure placements for thought leadership pieces, interviews, and op-eds featuring founders and executives.
5. Oversee the creation of press releases, media briefings, and communications for product launches.
6. Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to manage brand reputation, crisis response, and ongoing PR initiatives.
7. Identify, pursue, and secure speaking engagements, panel participation, and media features to enhance brand visibility.

Qualifications:

1. Prior experience as a journalist or senior editor at a major business or technology publication.
2. In-depth understanding of venture ecosystems, startup narratives, and current AI trends.
3. Extensive relationships within the business and technology media landscape.
4. Outstanding writing, editing, and narrative development abilities.
5. Proven skill in converting complex technical or financial topics into accessible, engaging content.
6. Strategic thinker capable of balancing broad messaging with hands-on execution.
7. High integrity, discretion, and ability to excel in fast-paced, high-stakes settings.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

 Apply on company website