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Job Title: PR Manager, Performance - Global HOKA Brand Communications
Reports to: Sr. Manager, PR - Global HOKA Brand Communications

Location: Remote - NYC or LA Preferred. Must be able to work PST hours.

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington

The Role

As PR Manager, Performance for Global HOKA Brand Communications, you'll lead the development and execution of global public relations strategies for performance product launches and brand campaigns. You'll drive integrated PR strategies, messaging frameworks, and communications plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize global brand awareness and engagement. Your work will shape the narrative for HOKA's performance products, elevate the brand's presence, and ensure consistent storytelling across markets.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Create integrated global PR strategies, messaging frameworks, and communications plans for product launches and brand initiatives
• Lead campaign planning, storytelling development, and cross-functional alignment with Global Marketing, Product, Sports Marketing, and regional teams
• Identify media opportunities, partnerships, and activations that drive global brand awareness and engagement
• Lead PR strategy and execution for global events, races, product launches, and media experiences
• Coordinate media attendance, spokesperson preparation, and onsite communications support
• Partner with regional teams to ensure consistent execution and maximize earned media opportunities
• Oversee proactive media outreach, interview coordination, and press responses across global markets
• Manage HOKA's global PR agency network, including strategic direction, campaign execution, and performance
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key performance, lifestyle, fitness, and trade media
• Track global PR KPIs including media coverage, impressions, share of voice, and placement quality
• Prepare executive reporting and campaign recaps with actionable insights
• Manage PR budget forecasting, accruals, reconciliation, and vendor coordination with Finance
• Manage and mentor direct report(s), providing coaching, feedback, and professional development
• Serve as the primary communications partner across internal stakeholders and regional teams
• Establish priorities, workflows, and best practices to ensure successful global campaign execution

Who You Are

• Bachelor's Degree or above
• 7+ years of PR/communications experience, ideally within consumer, performance, or lifestyle brands with global scope; agency or in-house experience welcomed
• A strong network of media relationships across performance running, fitness, lifestyle, and outdoor verticals, with international media experience a plus
• Proven ability to develop and execute integrated global PR campaigns from strategy through measurement
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with fluency in brand voice and editorial instincts that cut through across markets
• Experience managing global agency networks and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Data-driven mindset: comfort translating KPIs and insights into actionable global communications strategy
• Passion for the running and active lifestyle space - you understand the culture, the community, and what moves people around the world
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams across time zones and regions without losing attention to detail
• Budget management experience and comfort with financial forecasting and reconciliation across markets
• Willingness to travel internationally for events, activations, and races
• Demonstrate authenticity, champion diverse and effective teams, drive strategy, cultivate innovation, deliver results, and build connection

What We'll Give You -

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We've created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they're valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees' needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There's nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.