Public Relations Specialist

As part of the role, the public relations specialist will support Fortinet's communications initiatives in Canadathrough engagement with Fortinet executives and media outlets. The specialist will also assist in external communications with other stakeholders, such as partners, telcos, government, local business associations, local NGOs, etc.

This position will report to the Sr. Director of Corporate Communications.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and localize press releases and by-line articles in accordance with company messaging and editorial guidelines.
• Support the execution of the PR plan in coordination with the regional team and partner with the sales and field marketing teams.
• Execute a variety of media pitches, including tech, business, local, vertical, and across media types, including blogs, online, print, and broadcast.
• Be the focal point and oversee the local PR agency in Canada.
• Create media coverage reports and presentations to measure and show the results to the Canadian leadership team.

Qualifications

• Public Relations, Communications or Marketing Communications degree.
• Two years of experience in similar positions.
• English native, French is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Good knowledge and relationship with the press media in Canada.

Key Traits

• Analytical, detail oriented, with superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively to drive results.
• Team-oriented and focused on objectives.
• Good written and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with executives.
• Ability to hit deadlines and deliver results in a fast-paced and often changing environment.