Communications & PR Manager (New York, NY)

B Lab•New York, NY

3d•$96,200 - $118,000•Remote

About The Position

B Lab is seeking a Communications & PR Manager to oversee its press office and earned media delivery. This role involves balancing proactive story pitching and thought leadership placement with reactive press response. The Manager will build and maintain journalist relationships, draft statements and releases, and serve as the primary contact for incoming press inquiries globally. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Communications, this position is responsible for shaping and executing the earned media plan, managing media monitoring, and preparing spokespersons. The role requires strong news judgment, the ability to work under pressure, and the independence to manage the press office for non-crisis matters, escalating reputational risks as needed. Collaboration is key, as the role involves working with market PR leads, the Digital Communications Coordinator, Copywriter, and Brand & Campaigns team to ensure consistent messaging and amplify coverage across earned, owned, and thought leadership channels.

Requirements

5+ years' experience in media relations, PR, or press office roles, ideally in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or purpose-led organization
Demonstrated track record of securing earned media coverage and managing press relationships
Experience running press office logistics: media list management, inbound triage, and coordinating speaking/interview requests
Experience with media monitoring and media database tools (e.g., Meltwater, Cision, or similar)
Experience evaluating and selecting vendor tools (e.g., media monitoring software)
Comfortable chairing or running a cross-functional or cross-network working group
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including experience ghostwriting op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points
Must hold U.S. work authorization without any time limitations or any other restrictions
Must be a resident of Pennsylvania at the start of employment
Must be within commuting distance of our office in Philadelphia

Nice To Haves

Comfortable working across time zones with a globally distributed team
Able to navigate complex stakeholder environments internally and externally
Calm under pressure with sound judgment, situational awareness, and discretion
Natural news instinct; curious, current, and quick to spot what's newsworthy
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift
Highly collaborative and relationally savvy: builds trust quickly across geographies and functions
Ensures communications reflect and advance principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Adaptable when operating in conditions of change, ambiguity, and organizational complexity

Responsibilities

Oversee inbound media relations efforts, triaging and responding to press inquiries
Run proactive pitching and maintain media lists
Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with priority outlets, journalists, and writers to pitch for targeted coverage, in close collaboration with the Director
Pitch and place the thought leadership content, bylines, and narrative positioning that the Copywriter develops, securing earned-media coverage for it
Feed press insights, media trends, and real-time news judgment into B Lab's thought leadership strategy, flagging timely opportunities and emerging risks
Plan, write, and distribute proactive announcements and press releases, and maintain the press assets that support them, so B Lab's news reaches priority outlets
Lead drafting and coordination of reactive statements and press responses, aligning subject-matter leads and regional teams on the position and escalating emerging reputational risk to the Director
Ghostwrite op-eds, keynote speeches, and talking points for speaking engagements
Manage delivery of inbound requests, including scheduling and event briefings
Maintain a standing library of core narrative assets and pre-approved talking points that can be quickly adapted for reactive or fast-turnaround speaking and media opportunities
Serve as the media point of contact for global initiatives and events (e.g., Climate Week, B Corp Month), coordinating with Strategic Partnerships, Policy, and Community teams
Copyedit and align communications and content produced by colleagues with key messaging and editorial standards in collaboration with the Copywriter
Chair the PR & Thought Leadership Working Group (or equivalent circle), managing cross-region and market press office coordination
Report to the Director on shared global objectives and cross-regional PR alignment
Collaborate with the Digital Communications Coordinator and Copywriter to align messaging across earned, owned, and thought leadership channels
Work collaboratively with regional and market PR leads to amplify broader movement coverage, facilitate cross-team learning, and uplift regional news highlights
Lead exploration of media monitoring software as part of the digital infrastructure project, including requirements gathering, product assessment, and vendor selection
Manage press subscriptions and monitoring tools, and maintain coverage trackers
Review and leverage media coverage insights to identify potential partnerships and opportunities to amplify B Lab's message and establish thought leadership in new spaces

Benefits

Excellent health benefits package including access to medical, vision and dental coverage
Paid time off for vacation
Additional paid time off for organizational closures
403(b) with a match of up to 3%
Unlimited sick and personal time
40 hours paid time off for community service (after first year)
Paid parental leave (after first year)
Time and budget for professional development (after first year)
A remote-first workplace
A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments