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Media Relations Specialist

Requisition ID: 14003

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60631

Pay Type: Salary

Estimated Wage Range $65,000 - $100,500/Annually

Travel Requirement: <10%

Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build _your_ ambition.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Media Relations Lead to serve as a company spokesperson, build and manage relationships with key media, develop company news and media materials and support significant corporate news events to tell the company’s story to a range of stakeholders.

This role will also establish the company’s media operations framework to include leading media monitoring and analysis, distributing press releases and b-roll, developing executive reports, managing media lists, shaping media strategies, and more.

This role will also manage agency, vendors, tools, and subscriptions to ensure best-in-class corporate media operations.

A successful candidate will provide critical business intelligence to top leaders, shape company communications strategies, and support flawless execution of key corporate communications activities.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH

+ Serve as a Media Spokesperson: Serve as a media spokesperson across a range of company priorities and issues, and coordinate across the business to develop company statements, positions, and responses to queries. Develop and manage relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers to ensure ongoing positive media engagement.

+ Develop Media Materials: Draft press releases, media advisories, Q&A documents, executive briefing documents, and more to drive positive news coverage and prepare top leaders for critical engagements. Establish and disseminate company b-roll, video, and imagery to enable rich storytelling.

+ Establish Media Operations: Develop the company’s media operations approach, including establishing the most effective approach to media planning, monitoring, reporting and analysis to best support the business.

+ Support Media Engagement: Support significant corporate news events and lead logistics planning for executive interviews, including for broadcast, radio and podcast engagements with complex AV needs.

+ Media Coverage Analysis and Message Shaping: Provide regular reports to internal stakeholders on media coverage and campaign effectiveness. Identify key themes in media coverage and provide actionable recommendations to improve company strategy and messaging.

+ Extend Communications Reach: Support planning and execution of company announcements and media engagement, and extend the reach of company news through media list management, newswire management and distribution, email distribution, web updates, and more.

+ Collaborate across the business and function: Partner with leadership to ensure media operations deliver value to business leaders and align with company objectives. Partner across functions and disciplines to ensure stakeholder alignment with company messaging.

+ Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

**Education:** Bachelor's Degree

**Field of Study Preferred:** Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism

**Required Work Experience:** 4+ years of experience in communications, PR or media relations

**Travel Requirements** : Up to 10% semi-regular travel is required to support brand campaigns and collaborate with regional teams

Additional Requirements:

+ Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests

WHAT WE OFFER

+ Competitive salary

+ Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

+ Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance

+ Holistic Health & Well-being programs

+ Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

+ Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

+ Paid time off & paid holidays

+ Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

+ Educational Assistance Program

+ Dress for your day

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected] . This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Nearest Major Market:** Chicago