Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in public relations
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or journalism
• Experience managing crisis communications strategy with proven examples of success
• Social media knowledge, including the ability to customize and promote messaging across multiple social platforms
• Proven experience securing media coverage in print, online, and broadcast media
• Experience delivering creative and interesting solutions to complicated challenges
• Strong writing skills with a proven track record of writing in different voices for a multitude of audiences

Job Summary

As the Director of Public Relations, you will lead a team that develops and executes enterprise-wide public relations campaigns. You will work to uphold and form relationships with internal stakeholders, various members of the media, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and embody the culture, vision, and overall direction of the team
• Lead, guide, and evaluate the work of direct report team members and/or leaders
• Work with senior leadership to implement the strategic plan for the team
• Lead the development and execution of large-scale public relations campaigns
• Position the company as a technology leader both in and out of the mortgage sector
• Develop and nurture lasting relationships with a diverse base of media, with a focus on national news media
• Prepare written materials in multiple styles to appeal to a variety of audiences and demographics while maintaining core messaging
• Participate in crisis communications and strategy development and implementation
• Manage crises, serving as a go-to point of contact for both the media and internal stakeholders
• Plan and manage press tours, conferences, and events

Who We Are

Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert's portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies' mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.

Disclaimer

This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.

We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.