Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.
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Paylocity is a cloud-based software company that creates customized HR solutions for small to mid-sized organizations. Our workplace enhances communication and enables employees to connect, collaborate, and create from anywhere. Our award-winning culture ensures everyone has a voice and feels truly welcome. Join Paylocity as we shape the future of technology and the workplace!
We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it's career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.
As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you'll help us solve challenges and succeed as you grow and understand the unique needs of our clients and tailor easy-to-use solutions to deliver the performance they need.
With a position in Sales & Marketing, you'll strengthen our relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and think outside the box to unlock new possibilities.
Let's go forward together.
Position Overview
Paylocity is looking for a strategic, business-savvy, and results-oriented Senior Corporate Communications Manager to drive preference for Paylocity among target audiences through a variety of external channels, including media and analyst relations. As a senior member of the team, you will drive brand awareness programs; create thoughtful, differentiated, market-focused content; dive deep into data to bolster Paylocity's differentiation, and work on projects alongside senior leaders. This role requires a hands-on, yet strategic, leader - comfortable with managing in-house and agency resources, serving as an internal evangelist for Paylocity's PR/AR efforts, and always looking for the most compelling angle to tell the Paylocity story.
Location: Remote
Reports to: Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing
Primary Responsibilities

• Build and execute the company's PR/AR strategy to build greater brand awareness
• Serve as a key storyteller for Paylocity - lead development of PR stories, pitches, news releases, bylines, awards, and other forms of content
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive cohesive content, activation, and amplification efforts
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to execute successful launches and integrated campaigns
• Establish relationships with key publishers/editors/influencers/analysts in the HR and payroll, software/technology, and business segments
• Lead and/or support projects that can vary in size and scope and ensure communication plans and deliverables align to business partner needs
• Monitor and report on competitor earned media activity
• Facilitate media training as necessary for executives; create earned media opportunities for key leadership
• Monitor industry trends to continue enhancing our external communications strategy.
• Track and report on earned media metrics (share of voice, sentiment, reach), as well as shifts in analyst perceptions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field, or commensurate experience
• At least eight years of professional communications experience required, with a minimum of five years focused on external communications.
• Experience working at a B2B technology or human resources company preferred
• Successful track record of executing PR/AR campaigns that embrace both brand and product messaging to drive preference among Paylocity's target markets
• Experience and genuine interest in uncovering unique and innovative approaches to build brand awareness and media/analyst coverage
• Demonstrated ability to influence key analysts and work with them to position Paylocity positively in comparison with competitors
• Highly adaptable multi-tasker - a detail-oriented self-starter who can excel in a fast-paced environment while still managing multiple priorities
• Ability to spot trends in the industry and make recommendations for proactive story pitches that highlight the company's solutions and differentiation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, which experience working closely with senior executives
• Experience in crisis communications a plus.

Our journey forward.
Paylocity strives to create an organizational culture where every employee has a voice, feels truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves, and is empowered and enabled to do their best work. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to creating such a culture.
We've made great strides to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. That being said, we realize there's still room for improvement.
Our current focus is on the following initiatives:

• Education & Awareness
• Client Community
• Company Representation
• Advocacy & Support
• Fairness & Equality
• PCTY Gives
  Want to learn more, click here to access our DEI flipbook. https://www.flipsnack.com/paylocitycom/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.html

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.
Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]
This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $114,098 - $175,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.