Public Affairs Manager

If you're looking for a role where you will have significant responsibility and make a notable impact, you've come to the right place. At LiveSwitch, we hire great people, many of them recent college graduates, and give them 100% ownership of projects and areas of significance. This is a unique opportunity to lead an important part of a fast-growing company. For this role, we require a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.7. As public affairs manager, you will develop and execute public affairs campaigns on behalf of LiveSwitch Chairman Brian Hamilton. The role will encompass community relations, outreach, communications, social media and media relations. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and will be a creative, strategic thinker. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with one to five years' work experience in a related field or role. The person in this position will work directly with our chairman, entrepreneur Brian Hamilton, one of America's most successful entrepreneurs and a leading expert on entrepreneurship. He is known for his pioneering work in fintech, his advocacy for small businesses, and his commitment to criminal justice reform. Hamilton's work has been showcased by major media outlets like CNBC and Good Morning America, and he starred in ABC's Free EnterpriseTV series, an award-winning show based on Inmates to Entrepreneurs.Responsibilities:Community engagement - Foster connections with local and national organizations. Book and manage meetings and speaking engagements.Media relations - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with local, regional, and national media outlets and journalists. Pitch compelling story angles to media outlets, securing media placements in top-tier publications, online platforms, and broadcast channels.Content creation - Generate compelling content for various platforms, including social media and websites.Digital marketing - Oversee the digital marketing strategy, including website optimization, email marketing, and social media campaigns.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.7+ (recent grads encouraged to apply).1-5 years of relevant work experience.Strong communication, strategic thinking and cooperative leadership skills.An entrepreneurial ethos with a drive for measurable success. Startup experience is a plus.What's in It for You:Competitive salary and benefits.Unparalleled ownership and leadership opportunities.A collaborative, high-energy startup environment.

Created: 2025-02-25