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Touring Public Relations Manager, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

Show Unit/Traveling ShowOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Manages on-site media activations for touring shows, coordinating public relations efforts with corporate and local staff, planning media segments, and guiding performers on publicity messaging.

About this role

This position is responsible for managing the onsite media activations including planning and executing all on-site media segments and working with the corporate, regional teams and show staff to coordinate public relations efforts.

Essential Functions

  • Work with the Corporate Global PR team, regional communications team and unit staff to develop and manage the local execution onsite for all publicity efforts.
  • Manage day-to-day needs with local PR for Ringling including scheduling early morning PR requests, media days, influencer engagement in addition to additional interview opportunities.
  • Assist the PR Manager in coordinating the overall Public Relations efforts as well as revising existing show documents.
  • Assist the PR Manager and regional PR Team in providing the field with the tools to promote the show and streamline resources.
  • Serve as liaison to performers regarding local publicity efforts for touring shows.
  • Assist in maintaining show publicity materials for the press, field and the publicists’ resource site.
  • Coordinate publicity requests on the touring show by working with performers and show staff.
  • Assist with prepping performers and staff for onsite interviews with messaging and strategic direction.
  • Coordinate content capture for video and photo needs.
  • Manage timelines, planning and budgets.

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required (PR, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing or English major preferred)
  • 3 to 5 years of public relations or related experience with emphasis on onsite media management.
  • Strong media relation skills. Prior media contacts a plus. On-camera broadcast experience a plus, but not required.
  • Knowledge of broadcast media logistics and operations.

    • Skills & Abilities

  • Strong interpersonal skills, polished, professional appearance and must be highly organized.
  • Ability to interface with multiple levels within and outside Feld Entertainment.
  • Solid event planning skills and time management skills.
  • Ability to manage heavy workload, multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Levelheaded capacity to make sound judgments and lead under pressure.
  • Team oriented with the interest of being on-the-road with a traveling show.
  • Highly flexible and resourceful with the ability to problem solve meaningful solutions.
  • Willingness to tour 100% of the time.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of SmartSheet.

    • Skills

    Broadcast LogisticsBudget ManagementEvent PlanningInterpersonal CommunicationMedia RelationsMessaging And Strategic DirectionMicrosoft OfficeOn-site Media ManagementPress MaterialsPublicity CoordinationPublic RelationsSchedulingSmartsheetVideo And Photo Content Coordination

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