Location:         Redwood City, California
Reporting to:   Senior Director, Corporate Marketing

Description:

We are looking for a successful and passionate individual to join our growing team and be responsible for the PR and Social Media strategies and tactics to heighten awareness of our company, our solutions and products, and our status as the industry’s thought leader.

Apply by clicking here to send an email with ‘PR and Social Media Manager’ in the subject line.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Manage the execution of our communications plan to ensure Nominum is highlighted with industry media outlets.
• Manage PR agency resources.
• Lead the development and dissemination of compelling stories and messaging that generate awareness, preference and demand of Nominum solutions and gradually reinforces Nominum’s position as a thought leader.
• Establish sustained relationships with key media publications and respected bloggers who cover fixed and mobile service provider, security, and Enterprise IT markets.
• Working with Product Marketing, build relationships with relevant industry analysts and conduct regular briefings to keep Nominum products top-of-mind.
• Maintain an understanding of Nominum’s business and technology landscape, with a “finger on the pulse” of relevant issues and trends that impact the company’s business and reputation. Devise innovative angles on timely issues that will act as hooks for the media. Originate stories that will ‘hook’ the media.
• Manage speaking opportunity plan for Nominum executives.  Provide “air cover” for the field and partnership efforts with speaking opportunities that highlight our strengths and leadership.
• Manage Editorial Calendar and generate interesting and compelling content (articles, commentary, videos) that aligns our PoV with market and technology trends and provides a sustained forum to convey Nominum themes and messages.
• Develop and execute a Social media plan in support of our goals. Manage updates to our social media channels.  Establish social media monitoring strategy.
• Manage Nominum’s Corporate Blog and ensure it becomes the “hub” for all DNS-related matters.
• Support the organization of customer events and our participation in industry-related events such as conferences and roadshows that drive awareness for our offerings.
• Support the development of print and digital/web collateral/copy.
• Develop metrics that measure effectiveness of Communications/PR and Social Media activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven track record of planning and executing successful media relations programs
• 4-5+ years experience as an in-house or agency communications professional.  Industry experience (domestic and international) is a must – preferably in the Telecom (Fixed and Mobile) Infrastructure, Security or Enterprise industries.
• Strong written communications skills, which will include writing press releases, scripts, speeches, marketing collateral, byline articles, blogs, and website copy
• Documented B2B social media experience and active participation in a wide variety of activities such as blogging, community development and forum management
• Experience in developing and executing strategic public relations plans
• Experience in event planning.
• Experience establishing PR/communications, and social media performance metrics.
• Ability to be flexible and deal with changing priorities and timelines/due dates
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and strong quantitative skills
• BA/BS in Journalism, Communications or Public Relations-related field preferred

Nominum is a flexible and fast moving place to work with highly experienced professionals, challenging tasks, and experienced leadership. Nominum offers competitive salaries, stock incentives and excellent benefits.

Apply by clicking here to send an email with ‘PR and Social Media Manager’ in the subject line.