About the Public Relations Coordinator/Executive Assistant at Headspace:

Join the Headspace team, and help us make the world a healthier, happier place through the joy of meditation and mindfulness! The successful candidate will be part of Headspace's dynamic, newly-formed in-house Communications team, supporting the Vice President, Communications and other team members as required. This is a great opportunity for a PR professional with 2+ years of agency or in-house experience in the public relations field. The successful candidate will support the execution of innovative, impactful consumer-focused PR campaigns across all aspects of Headspace’s expanding platforms and growing business in both domestic and international markets. This is a fast-paced, environment with an entrepreneurial spirit and a focus on creativity, collaboration, execution, attention to detail, results, teamwork, and, of course, health and happiness.

How your skills and passion will come to life at Headspace:

• Support PR efforts for Headspace across the earned media, social media, influencer and events spaces.
• Be part of the team that develops and executes innovative, effective PR campaigns that are exciting, strategically targeted and stand out in a cluttered, competitive media landscape.
• Handle media monitoring and reporting, develop and maintain targeted media lists, support and guide social media and influencer initiatives, assist in the development of PR campaigns and presentations, support PR events both leading up to and during events, and support all departmental activities as required.
• Develop strategies to reach niche target audiences, and own micro campaigns and outreach to relevant media outlets
• Executive Assistant duties represent approximately one-third of the workload and include general administrative duties such as managing calendar, phones, travel coordination and expenses for VP, Communications.
• Across all areas of responsibility, maintain a constant focus on quality, deadlines, innovation, and brand integrity.
• Be curious, embrace and thrive in the ever-evolving, fast-paced communications, health and technology fields. Keep your finger on the pulse of a changing world and enjoy the challenges that come with change: be at the forefront, an early adopter, a leader.
• Have a genuine desire to be part of a successful team that drives results and has fun doing it.

What you’ve accomplished:

• Be a PR professional with boundless energy, enthusiasm, creativity and a can-do spirit.
• Have a commitment to quality, exceeding expectations and delivering results; enjoy diving into and executing against the details; and be a master at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines. 
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Communications or related field.
• 2+ years of communications experience preferred.
• Experience with technology/digital or health PR in an agency or corporate/in-house environment preferred.
• Experience in working with media outlets, social media and/or influencers, especially technology, health, entertainment and/or lifestyle sectors.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Collaborative and energetic style and ability to work cross-functionally with partners across the organization.
• Curiosity and drive to be at the forefront of trends, technology and culture.

How to get started: If you’re excited by the idea of seeing yourself in this role at Headspace, please apply with your CV and a cover letter that best expresses your interest and unique qualifications.