Associate, Connector

Golin Chicago is looking for an Associate, Connector to join our team! The ideal candidate is passionate about media relations, program management and brand storytelling. They’re obsessed with details and always raise their hand for new opportunities to learn.  

 

Golin has been on a winning streak of recognition: PRWeek’s Best Place to Work, Provoke Media’s Global Agency of the Year, PRWeek’s Large Agency of the year and winning two Grand Prix at Cannes.  

Riding the wave of recognition and award-winning work, the Associate has an incredible opportunity to partner with account teams to create engaging media campaigns, establish and maintain relationships with media, industry analysts and online influencers, and guide our client’s messaging to resonate with these audiences.

 

Who We Are

 

Golin is a progressive public relations agency with expertise ranging from brand-building and cutting- edge digital content, to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey, to deliver maximum impact for clients and reach a profoundly diverse global market. “Go All In” is the agency’s ethos and commitment to bravery over mediocrity.

Ready to go all in with us?

 

What You’ll Do:

• Support day-to-day team needs for one of the most sought-after teams in the agency
• Stay up to date on the news and emerging trends and keep team members in the know
• Develop communications materials including media lists, key messages, press releases, results reports and client correspondence
• Perform research and audits supporting client opportunities
• Manage timelines and deadlines
• Engage with clients and agency partners on a regular basis to create innovative programs that help shine a positive light on the client and brand, in addition to reaching new audiences who are receptive to our client’s products
• Work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with all members of a cross-functional team

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, PR/communications, business, or related field
• 1-3 years communications (or related) experience
• Understanding of the earned media landscape
• Passion for storytelling
• Clear and concise writing and editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.)
• A detail-oriented approach to your work
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and client teams at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience with retail media
• Experience in eCommerce

About Us: 

 

Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin’s 1700+ global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. 

Golin is a progressive public relations agency designed to reach a profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value for Golin, and we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive, potently diverse, and uncompromisingly equitable.   

Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative integrated team model.  

We tend to Go All In, in everything we do. We’re especially committed to going all in for our people, with a comprehensive benefits and time off program. Our culture is built around happy people who are the best at what we do!  

Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations. Salary range: $40,000 - $55,000

 

Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employmen