Senior Manager, Public Relations

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is an aerospace company based in Palo Alto, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</span></p></div><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Build overall strategy across PR space that will position Archer as the buzz-worthy, leading brand crafting the future in the emerging eVTOL space</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cultivate and manage relationships with relevant technology, aviation, business and lifestyle reporters, websites, reviewers, influencers, affiliates, and other media partners</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create clear and concise narratives around Archer’s vision, products and people based on a deep understanding of Archer’s key messaging, expanding messaging where necessary</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Align PR strategies with business milestones and work in close partnership with internal stakeholders across digital marketing, events and engineering to ensure timelines, budgets, and deliverables meet the needs of the business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Communicate success stories and milestones through traditional and non-traditional means</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proactively manage crisis communications and develop sound mitigation strategies for future issues</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ensure we are leading the conversations and generate awareness of the Archer brand through earned and editorial media within mainstream publications, technology and aviation media and broadcast media</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stay informed on relevant industry and competitive news in order to identify PR opportunities and effectively amplify the Archer story</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify and train internal spokespeople</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Develop success metrics around Archer’s PR program to track progress, awareness and SOV</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Need</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Minimum of 10 years’ experience in public relations, ideally for a publicly traded company</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or other relevant field preferred</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A solid black book of journalist contacts across relevant verticals</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proven ability to concept and execute world-class public relations strategies for start-up brands</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Superior written and verbal communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience in crisis management communications</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work independently, prioritize, manage workload to strict deadlines and operate effectively under remote management</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team player and creative thinker</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h5><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</span></h5></div>