JOB TITLE: Red5 China PR Manager, China
LOCATION: Shanghai, China
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Main Responsibilities:
• Identify opportunities for press coverage in core, general consumer, and business markets; monitor and meet all editorial deadlines; cultivate relationships with key members of the trade and consumer media to garner press placements
• Work with local team and Global PR Director to manage and support troubleshooting activities relating to product issues, competition/competitive response, government sensitivity, crisis management, etc。
• Compose accurate, newsworthy, and well-written news releases and other media materials on deadline
• Work with Red5 China Director to establish budget for PR activities – once budget is approved, this person will manage all profitability, budgets, and expenses for the PR initiatives throughout mainland China
• Create promotional materials as necessary
• Work with Red5 China Director to manage company presence and press materials to be utilized at industry events and product launches
• Recommend issuance of all PR releases
• Monitor and work closely with licensees/partners on media alert and press release approval
• Work with PR firms and media monitoring firms
• Event management
• Travel required
Qualifications
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Mandarin
• 2-4 years public relations experience managing implementation of PR strategy, pitching products to various media outlets, writing press releases, and organizing road shows, trade shows, and interviews with key personnel
• Excellent mass media and game industry contacts
• Impeccable organizational skills
• Requires a Bachelors degree in public relations, journalism or equivalent experience
• Must have game industry experience OR be an avid gamer