Senior PR Manager

About the role

We're looking for a seasoned Senior PR Manager to own Perk's US and UK media presence. This is a high-impact role at the heart of one of our most important strategic priorities: establishing Perk as a leading voice in major business and financial press.

Both markets are fast-growing for Perk, and cutting through in either requires deep journalist relationships, a sharp corporate narrative, and someone who can work at the pace of a major news cycle. You'll be the on-the-ground force behind our Tier 1 media strategy, shaping how our executives show up in the press and building the kind of earned presence no paid campaign can replicate.

This is a role for a natural communicator who understands the nuance of financial and business media, can translate complex tech and AI narratives into compelling stories, and knows how to get a C-suite executive ready for a Bloomberg interview on short notice.

What you'll do

Own the US and UK media strategy

Lead Perk's day-to-day PR activity from proactive pitching and newsjacking to reactive press office and crisis communications. You'll be the primary point of contact for US and UK journalists and the go-to expert on those media landscapes internally.

Build and deepen Tier 1 relationships

Cultivate and maintain genuine relationships with journalists at WSJ, Bloomberg, the FT, CNBC, Forbes and beyond — not just for coverage, but for the kind of background briefings and exclusives that build long-term credibility.

Shape the corporate narrative

Work with senior leadership to develop and maintain Perk's corporate narrative, ensuring our messaging on company growth, financial performance, AI innovation and platform positioning is consistent, compelling and landing with the right audiences.

Drive executive profiling

Partner closely with our C-suite to build their media profiles — crafting commentary, preparing spokespeople for interviews, and developing a proactive profiling strategy that puts our executives in front of the journalists and audiences that matter most.

Translate tech and AI narrative

Work with product and engineering teams to turn Perk's AI and technology innovation into media-ready stories — making complex product developments accessible, relevant and newsworthy for mainstream business press.

Manage PR agency relationships

Brief, manage and hold our US and UK PR agencies accountable to clear KPIs — bringing the rigour and direction needed to get the most out of the partnership while building in-house capability alongside it.

Bring AI into the workflow

Bring AI tools into day-to-day PR operations, from media monitoring and drafting to research and reporting, to make the function faster and sharper without losing judgement or voice.

What we're looking for

Experience

• Extensive experience in PR or corporate communications with a clear focus on the US and UK market
• Deep, existing relationships with Tier 1 US and UK financial and business press and proven track record securing earned coverage (digital and broadcast)
• Financial communications background — experienced handling funding rounds, M&A and business performance narratives
• Experience building compelling corporate narratives — able to take complex positioning and turn it into a differentiated story that lands with business press
• Demonstrated experience working directly with senior leadership teams to craft commentary and prepare C-suite spokespeople
• Strong agency management background — comfortable briefing, managing and holding agencies to account
• Strong background in B2B technology, fintech or SaaS essential

Skills

• Sharp editorial judgement — knows what makes a story
• Strong writer — press releases, bylines, executive commentary and media briefings all to a high standard
• Confident media trainer and spokesperson coach for C-suite executives
• Comfortable working with data (survey results, product analytics, market research) and shaping it into a clear, pitchable narrative
• Commercially minded — understands how PR contributes to pipeline, brand salience and competitive positioning
• Comfortable building AI into day-to-day PR workflows (drafting, research, monitoring, reporting) to work faster without sacrificing judgement or quality.

Ways of working

• Self-starter who can own a US and UK PR programme independently and support the Director of Communications on corporate and financial priorities, while collaborating closely with a global team
• Comfortable working across time zones and managing multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Data-driven — uses coverage data, share of voice and inbound metrics to inform strategy and demonstrate ROI
• Thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where priorities shift quickly
• Intellectually curious — reads widely, spots trends early and brings proactive story ideas to the table unprompted

Compensation

Compensation for this role is a combination of salary and stock options. The anticipated base salary range is $127,500 - $150,000 per year.

AI at Perk

AI is embedded in how we work across every function. The tools you'll use day-to-day are AI-enabled so you can move faster and spend more time on the work that matters. In practice, that means using AI to research and prioritise accounts, draft and refine outreach, handle customer interactions more effectively, synthesise information, and cut through shadow work - the invisible tasks that pull people away from the work only they can do - so you can focus on relationships and outcomes.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.

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