Fortinet Public Relations Specialist 

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa 

645863276

This position will report to the Sr. Director of Corporate Communications.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and localize press releases and by-line articles in accordance with company messaging and editorial guidelines.
• Support the execution of the PR plan in coordination with the regional team and partner with the sales and field marketing teams.
• Execute a variety of media pitches, including tech, business, local, vertical, and across media types, including blogs, online, print, and broadcast.
• Be the focal point and oversee the local PR agency in Canada.
• Create media coverage reports and presentations to measure and show the results to the Canadian leadership team.

Qualifications

• Public Relations, Communications or Marketing Communications degree.
• Two years of experience in similar positions.
• English native, French is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Good knowledge and relationship with the press media in Canada.

Key Traits

• Analytical, detail oriented, with superior problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively to drive results.
• Team-oriented and focused on objectives.
• Good written and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with executives.
• Ability to hit deadlines and deliver results in a fast-paced and often changing environment.