Andela · 21 hours ago
Media and External Relations Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expAndela is a global talent marketplace that connects customers with remote technical talent. They are seeking a Media & External Relations Manager to enhance their public relations efforts by driving media coverage, managing speaking engagements, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders.
B2BConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Drive journalist outreach in coordination with agency partner
Source and develop compelling client and technologist stories for media placement
Monitor and identify trends to pitch our story during timely news moments
Coordinate reporter interviews, follow-up, and media prep for spokespeople
Maintain and organize press kit, reporter database, and placement tracker
Identify and pitch earned opportunities for Andela leaders
Track speaker and podcast pipelines and maintain internal calendar
Coordinate briefing documents and speaker logistics
Collaborate with social media team to repurpose audio/video into social clips and owned content
Manage and grow relationships with media contacts, podcast producers, editors, and industry gatekeepers
Coordinate with internal and external partners, board members, investors, and consultants (e.g., John Winsor) for warm intros and opportunities for engagements
Support strategic partnership storytelling (e.g., GitHub, CNCF)
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of experience in PR, media relations, or communications, ideally in B2B tech or future-of-work space
Strong understanding of the media landscape and ability to secure placements without heavy reliance on paid channels
Experience sourcing and shaping thought leadership stories for earned channels
Highly organized project manager able to juggle multiple moving parts, deadlines, and stakeholders
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working cross-functionally with executives, marketing, partnerships, and product
Preferred
Experience working with PR agencies and freelance writers
Global media experience or comfort navigating multiple regional contexts
Familiarity with tech hiring, AI, remote work, or developer ecosystems
Company
Andela
Andela is a global tech talent platform that connects companies with vetted, remote engineers in emerging markets.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$381.01MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundGeneration Investment ManagementCRE Venture Capital
2021-09-29Series E· $200M
2019-01-23Series D· $100M
2017-10-10Series C· $40M
Leadership Team
Carrol Chang
Chief Executive Officer
Kennith Jackson
Senior Vice President of Solutions
Recent News
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