Communications Manager, Advertising
Expedia Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,500 - $155,000 per year
About the role
- Deliver Partner PR and earned media execution for Expedia Group’s Advertising business, supporting priority launches, campaigns, research stories, and commercial moments
- Translate Advertising and Partner Comms strategies into structured PR plans, calendars, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring clarity on objectives, audiences, and messages
- Lead the day‑to‑day execution of Advertising PR campaigns and announcements, coordinating closely with Partner PR peers, Partner Content, Events & Experiences, Marketing, and commercial teams
- Act as the go‑to operator for Advertising PR projects, managing project plans, approvals, asset development, and stakeholder inputs to keep work on time and in scope
- Develop and support press materials, including press releases, media alerts, Q&As, briefing documents, and messaging outlines, working with senior leaders to finalise and execute
- Support media relations activity by coordinating outreach lists, drafting pitches, tracking coverage, and helping prepare spokespeople for media opportunities
- Monitor advertising, ad tech, and competitive trends to identify story opportunities, risks, and relevant industry moments
- Support thought leadership and industry presence for Advertising leaders, including speaking opportunities, panels, and media moments tied to priority events
- Ensure all work follows Partner Comms operating processes, including tiering, validation, documentation, and measurement
- Track PR performance and KPIs, contributing to reporting, learnings, and tactical improvements across messaging, timing, and channels
Requirements
- 8+ years proven experience in PR, communications, or media relations, ideally within an advertising agency or B2B, technology, or platform‑driven business
- Strong understanding of the advertising landscape
- Strong hands‑on PR execution skills, including campaign delivery, press material development, and media engagement support
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and follow‑through
- Clear, confident communicator with the ability to translate complex topics into concise narratives
- Experience working cross‑functionally with senior stakeholders and external partners or agencies
- Organised, proactive, and comfortable operating within defined processes and measurement frameworks
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- wellness & travel reimbursement
- travel discounts
- International Airlines Travel Agent ( IATAN ) membership
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PR executioncampaign deliverypress material developmentmedia engagementproject managementKPI trackingreportingmedia relationscontent developmentadvertising strategy
Soft Skills
communicationattention to detailorganisational skillsproactivitycross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementnarrative developmenttime managementproblem-solvingleadership