We are Speedeals.com, a capital efficient Internet startup with a business model designed for today’s economy. We are finishing up our site which will be launching next month. Actually, we have started our marketing campaign to sign up merchants. The technical stuff is done but we got a lot of work on the marketing side and our tiny marketing team cannot handle it alone. We need a high energy, multi-hat wearing, hands-on Director of PR/Communications to drive awareness to the site. You would be a founding member of this organization.

Responsibilities:
• Research, evaluate, and prioritize PR opportunities
• Develop, refine, and improve PR-related messages and communications
• Build and maintain media contacts within both traditional and non-tradition media
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities to participate in local area events
• Support and contribute to various online and offline marketing programs
• Manage and coordinate Speedeals participation in local area events
• Explore, research, and recommend opportunities to build community awareness through both online and offline activities
• Coordinate with Biz Dev and Marketing teams to develop and execute integrated campaigns
• Support other marketing initiatives across the organization as needed
• Create and manage PR & Events Calendar
• Produce and publish weekly articles for website and social media pages
• Design and develop News & Events section of speedeals.com
• Develop corporate branding standards and manage creative assets (logos, style guides, etc...)
• Revise and refine PR materials (factsheet, press releases, etc...)
• Manage and direct PR & Event interns
• Recruit and manage design interns/contractors