Public Relations Manager

Gateway

PR Manager at Gateway PR supporting corporate communications for B2B clients. Leading media relations and strategic PR campaigns from Newport Beach, California.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a day-to-day client contact and help manage account workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
Support day-to-day client needs across PR, corporate communications, media relations, and social media.
Conduct proactive media outreach and pitch story ideas to national, regional, broadcast, podcast, online, and trade media.
Draft press releases, media pitches, executive bios, speaking abstracts, LinkedIn posts, X content, and other communications materials.
Help manage select corporate and executive social media accounts, including content development and scheduling.
Prepare client meeting agendas, notes, action items, and support leading client calls and media interviews.
Lead thought leadership initiatives including byline development, speaking opportunities and awards research, as needed.
Identify creative story angles, thought leadership opportunities, newsjacking campaigns, and timely media moments for clients.
Conduct media monitoring, track industry trends and breaking news, and share relevant opportunities with clients and internal teams.
Develop monthly client recap reports and track media and social performance using tools like Muckrack and Meltwater.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and strategic counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-4 years of experience working in a PR/Communications agency
Hands-on experience in campaign development and execution and content development for corporate companies
Experience supporting B2B, corporate, technology, energy, financial, or fintech clients preferred.
Proficient in communications tracking software (Meltwater, Muckrack, etc.).
Experience in writing business communications (executive emails, blog posts, press releases, LinkedIn copy, etc.).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary with opportunity for bonuses
Company-sponsored medical insurance and dental and vision offerings
Simple IRA retirement plan with employer match
Paid vacation, holiday and sick leave
On-site, complimentary corporate gym access
On-site café, convenience store and executive car wash
In-office, stocked kitchen with fridge and snacks
Centrally located office in Newport Beach
Open, social environment (ping pong skills a plus, but not required)

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Hard Skills & Tools

campaign developmentcontent developmentmedia outreachwriting business communicationsdrafting press releasesexecutive biosmedia pitchesthought leadership initiativesmedia monitoringtracking media performance

Soft Skills

client communicationrelationship buildingstrategic counselproactive communicationorganizational skillsleadershipcreativityattention to detailtime managementcollaboration