Specialist, Corporate Communications

Saks • San Francisco, CA

6d

About The Position

The Specialist, Corporate Communications plays a key role in driving external brand visibility, executing media relations, and elevating leadership profiles. This individual supports strategic communications initiatives, crafts external narratives, and coordinates executive speaking engagements and thought leadership.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, or corporate communications, preferably in luxury retail or customer-centric sectors.
• Proven track record of pitching stories to media, managing press lists, and building relationships with key journalists.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a focus on press releases, media pitches, executive briefing documents, and corporate social media copy.
• Very detail-oriented and organized to support team priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute external communication assets, including press releases, media pitches, media alerts and executive bios.
• Support executive thought leadership programs by drafting LinkedIn posts, identifying speaking opportunities, and coordinating submissions.
• Manage day-to-day media inquiries, coordinate interview logistics, and prepare briefing documents for spokespeople.
• Maintain media lists, monitor industry coverage, and build comprehensive reports analyzing PR impact and reach metrics.
• Review, vet and support coordination of speaking and endorsement requests from employees to ensure opportunities align with company priorities.
• Coordinate logistics for media events, speaking engagements and connects between reporters and leaders.
• Collaborate closely with internal communications and brand marketing teams to align external narratives.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level