JOB TITLE: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

CLASSIFICATION:  FULL-TIME  INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

REPORT TO: CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

LOCATION: REMOTE (MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL)

COMPANY OVERVIEW                 

CurlMix is a beauty brand dedicated to education. At our fast-paced start-up, we specialize in E-commerce and curly hair. We’ve earned recognition that is unprecedented in our industry. We’ve appeared on season 10 of the Emmy award-winning show, Shark Tank. We were recently featured in Forbes and made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. CurlMix is leading the beauty industry, and we are one of the fastest growing start-ups in the space.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of proven work experience 
• Familiarity with online marketing strategies and channels 
• Leadership and team management skills
• Strong presentation and speaking skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships easily
• High attention to detail
• Up to date with the latest trends, pop culture and news/media
• Highly proactive with little direction needed
• Ability to work remotely

 Other Qualifications:

• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to grasp future trends in digital media and act proactively 
• Ability to adhere to an expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions
• Strong collaborator who works well independently or on team projects
• High level of initiative and exceptional problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed

Job Overview:

The Public Relations Manager will be a key part of the Marketing team, whose goal is to define and manage our Brand Awareness strategy. This will include helping our founder provide the proper messaging and promotion for CurlMix. This role will function as PR for the product, founders, and our team when necessary. 

This could include pitching a product, event, or brand launch, while simultaneously managing press features for our co-founders and Executive Team.

Quarterly

• A minimum of one magazine feature 
• A minimum of one television feature
• A minimum of one radio feature
• A minimum of one conference speaking opportunity

Monthly

• Finding guest article opportunities ex. Forbes Column 
• Outreach for LIVE interviews with other founders on Social Media
• Booking radio interviews
• Interview Prep with Founders
• Story crafting and messaging

Weekly

• Assist CEO in managing appearances
• Podcast Features 
• Pitching media outlets for Founders and Executive Team

Other

• Crisis Management Communication

• Developing global strategy for CurlMix and seeking international press

• Analyzing end of campaign performance, and identifying successes and areas of improvement;
• Managing various projects and other duties as assigned by the CMO and CEO

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, two references, and cover letter in an email to jobs@curlmix.com. Please title the subject “I am your next Public Relations Manager.”