Senior Manager, Catalyst

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
70K-130K Annually
Senior level
Other
The Role
The Senior Manager, Catalyst will lead communications programs, build client relationships, manage project delivery, and ensure financial oversight while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Golin is a global, award-winning public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery, and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin's 1700 global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs.


Every agency is talking about AI. At Golin, we are using AI to rewrite the rules of PR. We’re even promising to become the first fully AI-integrated agency. We are committed to upskilling our workforce, democratizing access to tools, and integrating AI into our daily work to maximize the value we deliver to our clients.


Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG, retail, food, healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world.


Job title: Senior Manager, Catalyst


What You’ll Do:

You’ll serve as a key client contact to help lead, develop and execute communications, influencer and social media programs across a variety of platforms, manage various client relationships, work with a talented cross-functional team and help to ensure the success of client programs.

You will:

  • Hold and set a high bar for smart and sound ideas, flawless execution of client programs and internal project management that span the globe.
  • Serve as an integral member of the account team addressing the varied and changing needs of clients, proactively providing ideas and solutions.
  • Collaborate with G4 team members (creative, planning and digital experts) to develop and execute integrated campaigns that can work cross-channel.
  • Develop strong client relationships based on the ability to think ahead, react and act in a fast-paced environment.
  • Help manage the budget, manage timely billing and reporting, and work with Agency finance team.
  • Stay on top of industry best practices, client and competitor brand activity, and ensure Golin delivers game-changing ideas and solutions.

What You'll Have:

  • Proven ability to build trusting, strategic relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering client-ready work that meets deadlines.
  • Experience coaching and developing team members with formal and informal learning opportunities.
  • Experience managing a variety of consumer campaigns, including earned, influencer and/or social media.
  • Strategic thinking capabilities to translate client vision into actionable plans.
  • Financial acumen including budget management, forecasting, and scope development.
  • Self-awareness and emotional intelligence to navigate complex team dynamics.
  • Genuine curiosity and commitment to understanding client businesses and agency operations.
  • Accountability mindset with the ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
  • Experience with corporate communications including executive visibility and reputation

Growth Opportunities:

  • Direct access to a large team of seasoned and talented professionals who will not only help improve your work but establish a path for you to grow within Golin long term.
  • Ability to work and learn cross-functionally within two large, diverse accounts with many different workstreams.

 Salary Range: $70,000 USD - $130,000 USD


Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.


Golin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Golin recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.


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The Company
Atlanta, GA
1,130 Employees
Year Founded: 1956

What We Do

At Golin, we believe now is the time to embrace public relations, not run away from it. Golin is building a new, progressive form of public relations to reach a profoundly diverse global market. Our approach aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey, to deliver maximum impact for our clients.

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