Marketing Comms & Events Manager

• →Lead day-to-day public relations strategy and execution: draft and edit press releases, manage review cycles, coordinate reporter outreach, and track coverage.
• →Manage our retained PR agency — setting priorities, ensuring quality execution, and amplifying wins across channels.
• →Maintain relationships with trade and business press (Adweek, Ad Age, Variety, WSJ CMO Today, etc.) and with client PR and comms teams at major media companies, brand advertisers, advertising agencies, and technology partners (NBCU, Disney, Amazon, Netflix, WPP, OMG, Nielsen, The Trade Desk, etc.).
• →Partner with Sales and Marketing Activation to support announcements and launch campaigns that tie to industry moments.
• →Oversee communications and planning for key events (CES, Super Bowl, Upfronts, Cannes Lions, ANA, and invite-only dinners): briefing docs, talking points, post-event recaps, and coverage.
• →Leverage AI and modern PR tools for monitoring, drafting, and research to enhance speed and precision.
• →Collaborate with EDO leadership on executive thought leadership and LinkedIn amplification, balancing authentic voice and brand strategy.
• →Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders - marketing, sales, client success, media analytics, product - to align comms and events to business objectives and brand narrative.
• →Contribute to cross-functional marketing initiatives with curiosity, collaboration, and an eye for excellence.

• 3–7 years in PR or marketing communications roles, ideally within media, adtech, B2B SaaS technology, or agency environments. Agency experience is a welcome plus, especially if your client base was in media/adtech.
• Experience writing and issuing press releases and pitching stories to the media.
• Excellent editorial judgment, writing, and storytelling skills — you can translate data and insights into compelling narratives.
• Strong project management skills and comfort working across functions and external partners / vendors to move initiatives forward.
• Experience managing agency partners and coordinating cross-team deliverables.
• Event planning and activation experience — from press moments to owned ideation to sponsorship execution.
• Adept user of AI and digital tools for writing, research, and media monitoring — and making our work faster and smarter.
• Confident communicator who can work closely with executives and sales teams to align messaging and momentum.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides)  — experience working with marketing tech tools such as HubSpot (CRM / CMS) ad Canva/Figma (design) are a plus
• Positive, collaborative, and curious — finding joy in the craft of marketing, comms, and events
• Strong organizational skills — able to manage multiple projects and deadlines without letting details slip.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — comfortable drafting internal updates, vendor emails, and briefs.
• A collaborative teammate who takes initiative and follows through — comfortable asking questions and offering solutions.
• Passion and curiosity about the changing media, marketing, and advertising landscape — and an interest in how data, streaming, and AI is transforming it.

In your first 6–12 months, success will look like:

• Building momentum: You’ve established trusted relationships with EDO’s executives, marketing peers, and PR partners — confidently managing agency workflows and internal stakeholders with clarity and consistency.
• Driving visibility: You’ve led 3–5 coordinated PR or event campaigns that generate measurable coverage, amplify EDO’s industry voice, and deepen client engagement across our priority audiences.
• Owning execution: You’ve built a proactive rhythm for press and event planning — managing calendars, briefings, and coverage recaps with minimal oversight.
• Bringing new ideas: You’ve introduced AI or workflow innovations that make our marketing communications more efficient, creative, or insight-driven.
• Shaping the story: You’re helping refine how EDO shows up in the market — through smarter positioning, sharper storytelling, and more connected experiences across press, events, and owned content.