Job Posting: Public Relations Assistant Manager

The J.M. Smucker Company

TITLE
Public Relations Assistant Manager

LOCATION
Orrville, OH

REPORTS TO
Public Relations Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Participate in PR planning/strategy review for all JMS grocery brands
  2. Work with agencies and JMS employees to manage implementation of PR initiatives: press releases, satellite media tours, celebrity spokespeople, sampling tours, contests, food editor breakfasts/events, etc.
  3. Measuring PR initiatives
  4. Budget management

SELECTION CRITERIA
Education: Minimum four-year college degree, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, or Marketing

Other:

  • • 2 – 4 years of Public Relations experience (either in agency or Corporate environment) CPG experience preferred
  • • High energy and enthusiasm
  • • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • • High level of organization
  • • Ability to work effectively with outside PR agencies
  • • High level of creativity
  • • Ability to work with people at all levels within/outside JMS
  • • Ability to travel (2-3 times per quarter depending on PR activities)

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