This is an exciting opportunity to join the CORSAIR public relations team and have a major impact on CORSAIR’s continued growth in the RCIS region. The successful candidate will create, implement, and manage marketing and public relations activities designed to generate product awareness, brand identity, drive business opportunities and stimulate sales for the RCIS region.
This role will work closely with the RCIS sales team to plan and implement activities which are designed to positively impact the external brand image, as well as identity and promote company messages to drive sales and marketing in a cohesive way.
The position is also responsible for promoting the CORSAIR range of PC components and peripherals by driving positive coverage in the media. This will involve managing media relationships and a demanding reviews schedule, effectively communicating the key messages and strengths of the product and company while tracking and analyzing progress via pre-set measures of success.
The role will also be responsible for managing regional event activations and representing the company at trade shows, where possible, over several weekends throughout the year.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the CORSAIR public relations team and have a major impact on CORSAIR’s continued growth in the RCIS region. The successful candidate will create, implement, and manage marketing and public relations activities designed to generate product awareness, brand identity, drive business opportunities and stimulate sales for the RCIS region.
This role will work closely with the RCIS sales team to plan and implement activities which are designed to positively impact the external brand image, as well as identity and promote company messages to drive sales and marketing in a cohesive way.
The position is also responsible for promoting the CORSAIR range of PC components and peripherals by driving positive coverage in the media. This will involve managing media relationships and a demanding reviews schedule, effectively communicating the key messages and strengths of the product and company while tracking and analyzing progress via pre-set measures of success.
The role will also be responsible for managing regional event activations and representing the company at trade shows, where possible, over several weekends throughout the year.
Review and Core Media Relations
- Manage and strengthen relationships with key RCIS media and influencers.
- Pitching, delivering, and monitoring new products and review samples to media partners.
- Develop new media channels for new product lines, including press and social media (e.g. YouTube/Facebook personalities).
- Monitor progress on bi-weekly basis and analyse results based on set metrics.
- Analyse and, if needed, work with corporate HQ to adapt key messages for suitability per region / country.
- Visit key press regularly to maintain good relations.
- Work with EU PR and Marketing to organize local press events / activities.
- Lead marketing and PR campaigns in RCIS to address the regional market, in line with EU marketing and local sales goals.
- Leverage relationships to promote Corsair products and goals via partner activities.
- Manage regional influencers in RCIS (Twitch & YouTube
Samples and logistics:
- Negotiate and arrange delivery of the samples within the region with local media, partners, and distributors.
- Negotiate with Corsair hubs and local customs offices if necessary.
- Organize rotation of samples within the region if necessary.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- 3 Years of applicable work experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Exceptional written communication skills
- Deep knowledge of PC, gaming, DIY and consumer technology markets
- In-depth knowledge of PC hardware and experience of building and upgrading PCs a must.
- History of demonstrating good judgment and effective budget control.
- Good understanding of the RCIS PC market, especially in enthusiast technology, consumer technology and PC gaming press.
- Be able to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and tight deadlines.
- Intermediate level in English (both spoken and written); Fluent in Russian (both spoken and written), knowledge of additional CIS language is an advantage.
- Some travel, including overseas, required.
- Be a local candidate (Moscow); no relocation available.
About Us
Founded in 1994, CORSAIR (NASDAQ:CRSR) is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gaming and streaming gear. With 21 different product lines CORSAIR offers a complete range of products that help digital athletes perform at their peak and enable streaming creators to produce studio-quality content for their fans. CORSAIR has built a passionate base of loyal customers due to its gamer- and creator-centric design philosophy, commitment to high performance, and professional quality. The company has received more than 4,000 product awards and has a footprint that reaches customers in more than 75 countries. CORSAIR also includes subsidiary brands Elgato, which provides premium studio equipment and accessories for content creators, SCUF Gaming, which builds custom-designed controllers for competitive gamers, and ORIGIN PC, a builder of custom gaming and workstation desktop PCs and laptops.
What we offer you:
- A motivated team around you with all the digital and gaming enthusiasm you are looking for
- Focus on personal development and training in any relevant discipline
- Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home
- Competitive salary including quarterly profit share bonus
- Attractive benefits like an Employee Stock Purchase Program and discounts on Corsair, Elgato, Origin, and Scuf Gaming products