Job Title: Public Relations Coordinator (Intern)
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Who We Are:
At SOTI, we are committed to delivering best in class mobile and IoT device management solutions. We are looking for out of the box thinkers that appreciate the art of creating great software.
To us, being visionary is more important than doing things the way they’ve always been done.
What’s in it for you?
The People - Our people are our most important resource. From our humble origins in our founder’s basement, to our industry leading position today, SOTI has worked hard to foster a company culture that we can all believe in. A culture that emphasizes personal growth, continuous innovation and fun.
The Growth - Our environment fosters new ideas, fresh perspectives, and the ability to take them over the goal line. SOTI is a fast-paced environment with a global reach that encourages you to make your mark and be part of something big!
The Technology - You’ll get the chance to work with leading edge technologies and take on complex and interesting projects, as part of highly collaborative and agile teams. You will work alongside SOTI’s partners which include leading tech giants that will keep you on the cusp of emerging technologies.
What You’ll Do
Bring the SOTI story to life by supporting the team with proactive regional PR plans for the company to reinforce brand vision, values and positioning that support the growth of a fully integrated communications strategy
Support the PR strategy to drive brand awareness and share of voice
Facilitate requests from the agencies to achieve business and technology media coverage
Liaise with SOTI spokespeople to ensure they have the materials required to prepare them for interviews or garner approvals
Coordinate and integrate PR campaigns, content and results with the Social Media team to ensure sharing across SOTI’s social channels
Assist with the writing of content (customer stories, blogs, etc.) and editing of materials
Support and help organize opportunities for corporate speakers at events and conferences
Support and help the PR and Communications team with project management for SOTI’s quarterly reports, working cross-functionally with the Corporate Marketing team as well as the PR agencies
Ensure corporate awards and product review opportunities are supported and help to prepare submissions
Support the team with logistics and administrative tasks to fulfil external opportunities such as speaking engagements, media opportunities, etc. by booking meetings, preparing briefing books with the agency and follow up
Oversee the reporting and measurement tools on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and work with the team to assemble data and provide reporting metrics as required
Prioritize and manage incoming requests for information, surveys, fact checks, customer references, and events.
Support the team as they develop case studies, sales, marketing and product opportunities
Work with the social media and content teams to ensure content calendar is updated and new opportunities are in the pipeline
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or Business, Post-Secondary Certification in Public Relations
Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong copywriting and content creation skills with the ability to proof and edit copy
An interest in learning about a global media relations landscape
The ability to oversee daily monitoring through a media monitoring tool
The ability to coordinate results reporting and submissions from global PR agencies
Provide support for PR-owned content creation such as quarterly reports and customer stories
Results-driven, continually raises the bar while delivering both quality and quantity
Passionate about being current on latest industry trends; able to articulate key details and potential opportunities clearly and confidently
Growth mindset and attitude of a lifelong learner, with a genuine desire to make a difference within a growing organization
Comfortable with risk-taking to challenge the status quo
A self-starter that can multi-task and constantly prioritize on the fly – you get stuff done!
Motivated, energetic team player who thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Strong project management skills
Interest in working, networking and collaborating with a global team, sitting across countries and continents and managing time zones effectively
Strong judgment and the ability to respond quickly, yet thoughtfully, to urgent matters
Knowledge of Asana or other project management/collaboration tool is an asset
Team player with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid model (work from home/work from team office in Mississauga)