Marketing Comms & Events Manager

Who We Are EDO is the TV outcomes company. Our leading measurement platform connects convergent TV airings to the ad-driven consumer behaviors most predictive of future sales. EDO empowers the advertising industry to maximize media impact, optimize creative performance, and know the fair value of every impression — across linear and streaming for an increasingly programmatic world. By combining immediate engagement signals with world-class decision science and vertical AI, EDO equips industry leaders with syndicated, investment-grade data that aligns media to business results — with detailed competitive, category, and historical insights. Leading brands, agencies, networks, streamers, and studios trust EDO’s TV intelligence to know what works. EDO is headquartered in New York City and Los Angeles. To learn more about our work and our culture, visit EDO.com We recognize the benefits of hybrid working, and want to create the best balance to ensure we can continue working together effectively. For our NYC team, we have a hybrid work policy of three days in the office and two remote work days. The Role EDO is seeking a Marketing Comms & Events Manager to lead public relations and industry/press activations for our fast-growing adtech company.This individual will report directly to the SVP, Head of Marketing, and partners closely with executive leadership, sales, and cross-functional teams to bring EDO’s story to life across paid, earned, and owned channels. You’ll lead PR campaigns and announcements that elevate EDO’s brand, while also managing the planning and execution of paid / owned / earned activations at industry moments such as Cannes Lions, CES, ANA Masters, SXSW, and invite-only dinners or panels. You’ll help shape how EDO shows up on stage, in press, and across the industry. This role spans both communications and events — blending thoughtful storytelling with hands-on execution. What You Will Do • Lead day-to-day public relations strategy and execution: draft and edit press releases, manage review cycles, coordinate reporter outreach, and track coverage. • Manage our retained PR agency — setting priorities, ensuring quality execution, and amplifying wins across channels. • Maintain relationships with trade and business press (Adweek, Ad Age, Variety, WSJ CMO Today, etc.) and with client PR and comms teams at major media companies, brand advertisers, advertising agencies, and technology partners (NBCU, Disney, Amazon, Netflix, WPP, OMG, Nielsen, The Trade Desk, etc.). • Partner with Sales and Marketing Activation to support announcements and launch campaigns that tie to industry moments. • Oversee communications and planning for key events (CES, Super Bowl, Upfronts, Cannes Lions, ANA, and invite-only dinners): briefing docs, talking points, post-event recaps, and coverage. • Leverage AI and modern PR tools for monitoring, drafting, and research to enhance speed and precision. • Collaborate with EDO leadership on executive thought leadership and LinkedIn amplification, balancing authentic voice and brand strategy. • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders - marketing, sales, client success, media analytics, product - to align comms and events to business objectives and brand narrative. • Contribute to cross-functional marketing initiatives with curiosity, collaboration, and an eye for excellence. What We Are Looking For • 3–7 years in PR or marketing communications roles, ideally within media, adtech, B2B SaaS technology, or agency environments. Agency experience is a welcome plus, especially if your client base was in media/adtech. • Experience writing and issuing press releases and pitching stories to the media. • Excellent editorial judgment, writing, and storytelling skills — you can translate data and insights into compelling narratives. • Strong project management skills and comfort working across functions and external partners / vendors to move initiatives forward. • Experience managing agency partners and coordinating cross-team deliverables. • Event planning and activation experience — from press moments to owned ideation to sponsorship execution. • Adept user of AI and digital tools for writing, research, and media monitoring — and making our work faster and smarter. • Confident communicator who can work closely with executives and sales teams to align messaging and momentum. • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) — experience working with marketing tech tools such as HubSpot (CRM / CMS) ad Canva/Figma (design) are a plus • Positive, collaborative, and curious — finding joy in the craft of marketing, comms, and events • Strong organizational skills — able to manage multiple projects and deadlines without letting details slip. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills — comfortable drafting internal updates, vendor emails, and briefs. • A collaborative teammate who takes initiative and follows through — comfortable asking questions and offering…