Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Crye-Leike Realtors (www.crye-leike.com) is a full service real estate company founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1977.  Today, it is the nation’s 5th largest real estate company and the largest serving markets in Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and across the Mid-South.  Crye-Leike has more than 3,000 licensed sales associates, 500 staff members, and over 112 branch and franchise offices located in a nine state region including Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. 

Job Description

This full-time position with Crye-Leike's Corporate Office in Memphis, Tennessee will:  

  • Manage the public relations efforts by writing company press releases and focusing on media relations
  • Serve as main information source for all media contacts requesting data and insights
  • Maintain and build upon strong media contacts
  • Drive the PR process with innovative thoughts and a high taste level consistent with the core values of the brand
  • Develop, implement and coordinate internal and external PR strategies with the goal of increasing the exposure for the brand in a positive manner across all forms of broadcast, print and electronic media.
  • Maintain and update the company newsroom and company social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc)
  • Create e-mail marketing campaigns by writing and designing feature articles for the company e-newsletter
  • Communicate with company sales agents and managers helping them “tell their story” to the media


Education and Experience:

  • BS in Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or other relevant field
  • Minimum of three years of related experience in a Public Relations role

Qualifications

  • Ability to present well and interact with all levels of the organization top to bottom
  • Excellent writing, presenting and communication skills
  • Proven ability to effectively manage both internal and external resources
  • Outstanding project management skills, including the ability to drive projects from initiation through completion
  • Excellent public speaking skills required

Additional Information