PR & Communications Officer - US

 Are you passionate about social media and new technologies? Do you think social media will change the way businesses will advertise, communicate, engage, develop products and service clients? Do you want to join the NYC office of one of the fastest-growing and most innovative European IT companies?We are currently looking for a PR & Communications Officer based in NYC to strengthen our global marketing team.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly-growing company that has successfully moved from start-up to high growth on a European level and beyond, with many opportunities for learning and development.We actively encourage innovation, team work and initiative-taking. You will be able to shape your work and contribute to the overall success of your team and of the company in an open, energetic and supportive environment.In close cooperation with the CEO Americas based in NYC and the Head of Marketing based in our European headquarters in Luxembourg, you will:

• Support the integrated communication strategy defined by the European HQ and assist in its planning, development and execution in the US
• Serve as a primary contact to strengthen the company’s relationships with US media, answer incoming enquiries from media and other organisations
• Research, write and distribute press releases to targeted media
• Write and edit case studies, blog articles, speeches, interviews, etc.
• Source and manage speaking and sponsorship opportunities, organize our presence in US fairs and trade shows
• Foster relations with prominent US influencers in the social media analytics space through events and involvement in various initiatives
• Handle the development and production of advertising material & merchandising in the US
• Directly work with our Head of Marketing and CEO Americas on building strong brand awareness for Talkwalker in the US

We are looking for you:

• You have 1-3 years’ experience in marketing/communications within a social media savvy company or a digital/PR agency
• You have a strong knowledge of Social Media Communications, Digital PR and Content Marketing
• You have strong writing abilities and storytelling skills
• You work independently, are well-organized, structured, get things done and collaborate openly and proactively with team members
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• You have great time management skills, the ability to multitask and a willingness to travel

About Talkwalker:Talkwalker is a fast growing social media monitoring company, with a team of more than 60 employees with its headquarters in the European City of Luxembourg. We are specialized in social media monitoring and analytics, providing our customers with the most easy-to-use and powerful solution to listen, analyze, search, and integrate social media insights.We work with leading brands, consultants and agencies worldwide.Talkwalker was accepted into the Twitter Certified Product Program in 2014We have offices in Luxembourg and NYC.For more details take a look at https://www.talkwalker.com.If you are interested, send your resume and cover letter to the attention of Todd Grossman: todd.grossman@talkwalker.com