Primary Requirements/Responsibilities/Professional Skills:

• Respond to media queries and connect them to content experts, as appropriate, providing basic program information, arranging interviews, preparing spokespersons, researching complex questions and/or formulating appropriate program responses
• Develop integrated public relations and marketing programs; Engage analysts, schedule tours, and other media events;
• Manage tours, editorial calendars and interviews.
• Packaging press releases, photographs, audio clips and motion video attractively, in order to get the attention of news editors.
• Participation in VIP visits and photography supervision.
• Developing and planning public relations events.
• Drive editorial story planning, writing and pitching to both domestic and international press as well as all necessary reporter follow-up efforts (fact finding, quote development/approval, executive interview coordination, etc).
• Performance/rewards will be based on the number of positive articles, quotes, and reviews placed in leading media outlets, number of leads generated and number of new partners established

Personal Attributes:

• Willing to learn, career focused, professional demeanor, strong personal and phone presence, disciplined time management, writing skills and strong professional ethics.
• Winning mindset, positive "can-do" attitude, cultural sensitivity, friendliness to team members and clients, socially mature, personable, reliable, and dependable
• A self-starter who is highly motivated, details-oriented, results-driven and can develop and implement goals, objectives, policies and priorities, with excellent follow through
• Have a professional image and confidence to represent the Institute to our future employees, consultants and clients
• Ability to work additional and flexible hours especially during major events and projects
• Ability to work effectively from office and/or from home
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality regarding both internal and external issues and contacts
• Have a car and a cell phone line

Additional Information

• The Institute values service, integrity, quality, teamwork, innovation, diversity, education and fun
• This position is a contract position with full-time employment and business equity opportunity (shares). You will be considered a 1099 (self-employed) until you have met performance objectives
• For those who become employees, we offer competitive salaries, positive growth culture, and a generous benefits package which includes Medical/Dental/Vision/ Life Insurance/STD/LTD/401(k) retirement plan and tuition reimbursement
• Regardless of your job position, the Institute pays a generous clients referral fee (commission). Earning potential is limited only by your performance.
• You will be given access to our computer programs and authorized suppliers, so you will be required to sign a non-disclosure and non-compete agreement which will be valid for 3 years after termination of contract.
• Use PDF format for your resume
• Please email your resume with salary history and expectations, professional references and a cover letter stating why you will make a good fit to the Institute.
• Please use career1(at)iim-edu.org
• Phone calls or faxes will NOT be accepted.