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PR Specialist, Americas

Sonos Inc
vision insurance, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, 401(k), employee discount
United States
Jan 18, 2025
At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. This role can be done from home Building the world's leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That's why we've been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices in Seattle. This role can be done from anywhere in the United States or Canada - any of our offices, or remotely from home. It's about impact, not location. #LI-Remote As the PR Specialist, Americas, you are part of the Sonos PR team focused on cultivating and maintaining brand reputation through impactful press storytelling, journalist advocacy and influencer marketing. You will be responsible for supporting the Americas PR/Influencer team on planning and executing new product introduction (NPI) launch strategies, on-going earned and influencer campaigns, and general day-to-day PR/influencer activities in the region's different markets. You will also be asked to support global initiatives from time to time. You are energetic, organized, detail-oriented and adapt well to change in a fast-paced environment. You have experience keeping projects/programs on track through clear communication, strong planning skills and building reports, with the ability to operate in ambiguity at times. What You'll Do Supporting the development of quarterly PR/influencer strategies, inclusive of NPIs, local initiatives and on-going press office / influencer relations Supporting NPI and local initiative execution, inclusive of Creating and/or managing press tools, templates and materials (e.g., media kits, playbooks, localization, toolkits) Managing product requests/shipping for seeding and reviews Brainstorming/writing locally relevant pitch angles Press event production and media travel bookings Collecting reports and supporting with tracking KPIs and measurements on PR, Influencer and paid amplification of our work Supporting on-going press office and influencer relations needs, including: Cultural and competitor landscape research Finding creative ways to make our brand and its products relevant for journalists and influencers Supporting Americas team account management, including: Managing invoices, PO requests and helping keep track of PR budgets. Keep track of local calendars: cultural moments, product, services & features availability and local holidays. You Are: Highly organized, positive and proactive with the ability to multi-task across numerous projects Comfortable and thrive in a high-paced environment An individual self-starter and collaborative team player A tech-savvy music and culture lover Agile and respond positively to change Having a love for navigating a diverse set of countries, partners, cultures and languages. An excellent communicator and fluent in English (written and verbal) Willing to travel when required What You'll Need: Minimum of 2-3 years PR experience working at an international company/client/agency, in the consumer electronics, lifestyle or entertainment industry. Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience) Proficient in: Google Suite of services (sheets/drive/slides, etc) and Microsoft Office. Contributed to project and asset management including calendars, planning, budgets and workflow Strong digital interest Ability to build relationships cross-functionally and across different time zones. Bonus: Design skills or if you are a pro at building slide decks Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested. Visa Sponsorship: Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future. At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between: $75,000 and $83,300 Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year 12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us! For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit sonosbenefits.com. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience. Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Follow the links to review the EEO is the Law poster and its supplement. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.