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LHH · 3 weeks ago

PR and Communications Manager

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

LHH is a leading organization in the professional services sector, seeking a Communications and PR Manager to shape their brand voice and reputation. The role involves leading external communications strategy, managing media relations, and creating compelling content to drive visibility and growth.

Human Resources

Responsibilities

Lead communications strategy: Develop and execute integrated plans that advance business priorities, strengthen our brand, and safeguard our reputation

Drive media relations: Position our subject-matter experts as go-to resources, secure earned media coverage, and build strong relationships with journalists and outlets

Manage agencies & vendors: Direct PR agencies and freelancers, set clear goals, manage budgets, and deliver measurable results

Create compelling content: Craft press releases, bylines, executive communications, award submissions, and more—ensuring a consistent, high-quality voice

Champion SEO & digital integration: Optimize all content for search and engagement, working closely with digital marketing specialists to maximize reach across web, email, and social

Advise on social media: Guide priorities and approve posts to ensure brand alignment (not day-to-day posting)

Measure & report impact: Define KPIs, analyze outcomes, and provide actionable insights to inform strategy

Enable stakeholders: Coach partners and subject-matter experts on media readiness and thought leadership

Safeguard compliance & ethics: Oversee review workflows, manage sensitive issues and crisis communications, and ensure all messaging aligns with ethical standards

Qualification

Media relationsCrisis communicationsContent creationSEO experienceStakeholder managementEditing skillsAnalytics familiarityPR tools familiarityWriting skillsCross-functional collaboration