Senior Media Relations Manager

Redfin is a technology-powered real estate brokerage that represents people buying and selling homes. Founded and run by technologists, Redfin has a team of real estate agents who earn a salary and customer-satisfaction bonuses, not commissions. Redfin.com features all of the broker-listed homes for sale, as well as for-sale-by-owner properties. Redfin real estate agents work with the company's team of engineers to create tools that make the buying and selling process easier.

As a Senior Media Relations Specialist, you will be responsible for technology and business media relations, as well as real estate industry media. While reporting to the SVP of brand marketing and communications you will work closely with Redfin business leaders from marketing, content, IT, finance and legal, as well as have frequent contact with Redfin C-level executives. The position requires setting high-level strategy, as well as executing plans as needed.

**What You’ll Do** **Business and technology PR** * A-to-Z management of technology and feature announcements * Develop ideas to position Redfin as a technology powerhouse * Pitching to national business and tech outlets **Corporate communications** * Manage communications on financing, M&A, executive hires and partnerships * Support Redfin Builder Services PR and Title Forward as needed * Respond to incoming media inquiries and managing issues * Plan and secure speaking engagements for Redfin executives

**Who You Are** * Resourceful problem solver: You can get creative in order to remove roadblocks and create opportunities. * Media relations expert: You’ve got an ear for a good story, and you delve deep to shape custom pitches for journalists. * Relationship builder: You know how to become a resource for all kinds of reporters. * Strong writer: You abhor jargon and wordiness, and your writing grabs and holds attention. You are comfortable talking and writing about various kinds of technology, and can simplify complex ideas for various audiences. * Analytical mind: You’re skeptical, curious and results oriented. You never let something past you without understanding it fully. You love digging deep--whether it’s gathering data or learning about a feature-development process--to understand a how to best tell a story or answer a question. * Reliable professional: You are organized, detail oriented and self-directed. You take personal responsibility for your results and you don’t let things fall through the cracks. * Real estate: you love real estate, and love Redfin. **We Look For** * Several years of technology PR experience. * Real estate, economics, or other data-driven experience a plus. * Bachelor’s degree.