As the Public Relations Associate, you will collaborate with other team members to promote a positive public image for multiple philanthropic organizations within the ROCK Family of Companies including Rocket Community Fund, Gilbert Family Foundation, NFX, and the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute (NGNRI). You will provide support for media relations campaigns focused on the Rocket Community Fund and Gilbert Family Foundation’s philanthropic impact in Detroit and across the country. Working with a team of marketing and communications professionals, you will use your media relations experience to find new and creative ways to tell stories of community impact.
About the role
- Coordinate the development of public relations initiatives and campaigns.
- Collaborate with other marketing and communications team members, as well as philanthropic program leads, to develop earned media opportunities.
- Work with Public Relations Manager and PR agency partners to develop and maintain media database
- Contribute to press releases, articles and pitch ideas.
- Draft daily media coverage reports and other analysis.
- Coordinate logistics for media interviews, press tours, conferences and events.
- Prep spokespeople for media interviews and speaking engagements.
- Coordinate with public relations teams at Rocket, Bedrock and other organizations to ensure alignment across the Family of Companies.
About you
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in public relations or a related field
What you’ll get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About us
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.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment 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. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected].
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What We Do
Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.
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