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Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose: to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are:
- Integrity. We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team.
- Passion. We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
- Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients.
Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.
Position Summary
The Sr. PR Specialist will contribute meaningfully to Sequoia’s strategic marketing and communications plans by elevating our brand, sustaining trust in the firm, and supporting our growth goals. The Sr. PR Specialist will execute on an annual PR and media plan, working closely with our outside consultant. This role is responsible for helping the firm to earn positive media coverage through proactive and responsive communications. The specialist will also support executives, subject matter experts, and other team members in media engagements as well as with public remarks and presentations.
This role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, an experienced understanding of public relations strategies, the ability to work closely with firm leadership, and collaborate across internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a comprehensive public relations plan that is both proactive and opportunistic and aligned with Sequoia’s business objectives.
- Drafts and distributes media pitches, press releases, and articles to key contacts in consumer and trade media outlets.
- Builds and sustains relationships with journalists, content creators, and industry professionals.
- Provides timely responses to media inquiries and coordinates media interviews.
- Provides pre-interview guidance to subject matter experts that is aligned with business objectives and upholds key compliance considerations.
- Coordinates and/or provides media training for applicable Sequoia team members.
- Identifies and activates opportunities for thought leadership, speaking engagements, and industry recognition; manages submissions for award and accolade programs and industry surveys.
- Serves as the Marketing & Communications liaison to the Sequoia Financial Foundation board, writing content and coordinating the execution of internal and external communication plans.
- Monitors media coverage and prepares reports for executives and key stakeholders.
- Creates content that is clear, engaging, and compliant for websites, newsletters, email campaigns, social media, video scripts, presentations, webinars, events, marketing collateral, and white papers.
- Tracks sponsorship engagements and facilitates the delivery of materials; represents Marketing & Communications in community engagements as needed.
- Along with department leadership, represents the Marketing & Communications team as needed for crisis communications and business contingency planning.
- Commits to continuous learning about the RIA service model and Sequoia’s value proposition to best articulate the firm’s offering and financial planning concepts in written materials.
- Represents the Marketing & Communications team with professionalism, extending the highest standards of service.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience as part of an agency or in-house marketing team.
- Proven success writing effective marketing and communication materials and securing media coverage.
- Track record of successfully supporting and engaging with executives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Background with a media database and monitoring platform such as Cision.
- Champion for AP Style.
REQUIRED ~ All candidates must submit at least three writing samples or provide access to an online portfolio and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Sequoia’s core values of integrity, teamwork and passion.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Financial services industry or highly regulated industry experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CRM and CMS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, WordPress, Asana, Slack).
COMPETENCIES
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Strategic thinker.
- Motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborates well on a team.
- Ability to effectively time manage.
- Solution-oriented mindset.
INTRODUCTION
Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose: to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are:
- Integrity. We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team.
- Passion. We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
- Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients.
Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.
Position Summary
The Sr. PR Specialist will contribute meaningfully to Sequoia’s strategic marketing and communications plans by elevating our brand, sustaining trust in the firm, and supporting our growth goals. The Sr. PR Specialist will execute on an annual PR and media plan, working closely with our outside consultant. This role is responsible for helping the firm to earn positive media coverage through proactive and responsive communications. The specialist will also support executives, subject matter experts, and other team members in media engagements as well as with public remarks and presentations.
This role requires strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, an experienced understanding of public relations strategies, the ability to work closely with firm leadership, and collaborate across internal teams.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements a comprehensive public relations plan that is both proactive and opportunistic and aligned with Sequoia’s business objectives.
- Drafts and distributes media pitches, press releases, and articles to key contacts in consumer and trade media outlets.
- Builds and sustains relationships with journalists, content creators, and industry professionals.
- Provides timely responses to media inquiries and coordinates media interviews.
- Provides pre-interview guidance to subject matter experts that is aligned with business objectives and upholds key compliance considerations.
- Coordinates and/or provides media training for applicable Sequoia team members.
- Identifies and activates opportunities for thought leadership, speaking engagements, and industry recognition; manages submissions for award and accolade programs and industry surveys.
- Serves as the Marketing & Communications liaison to the Sequoia Financial Foundation board, writing content and coordinating the execution of internal and external communication plans.
- Monitors media coverage and prepares reports for executives and key stakeholders.
- Creates content that is clear, engaging, and compliant for websites, newsletters, email campaigns, social media, video scripts, presentations, webinars, events, marketing collateral, and white papers.
- Tracks sponsorship engagements and facilitates the delivery of materials; represents Marketing & Communications in community engagements as needed.
- Along with department leadership, represents the Marketing & Communications team as needed for crisis communications and business contingency planning.
- Commits to continuous learning about the RIA service model and Sequoia’s value proposition to best articulate the firm’s offering and financial planning concepts in written materials.
- Represents the Marketing & Communications team with professionalism, extending the highest standards of service.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience as part of an agency or in-house marketing team.
- Proven success writing effective marketing and communication materials and securing media coverage.
- Track record of successfully supporting and engaging with executives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Background with a media database and monitoring platform such as Cision.
- Champion for AP Style.
REQUIRED ~ All candidates must submit at least three writing samples or provide access to an online portfolio and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Sequoia’s core values of integrity, teamwork and passion.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Financial services industry or highly regulated industry experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CRM and CMS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, WordPress, Asana, Slack).
COMPETENCIES
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Strategic thinker.
- Motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Collaborates well on a team.
- Ability to effectively time manage.
- Solution-oriented mindset.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Public Relations Specialist
Document your PR specialty before applying
PERM requires the employer to define a specific job role, so gather evidence of your specialized focus now. Campaign portfolios, earned media reports, and client case studies strengthen the EB-2 or EB-3 petition when the role demands a defined PR discipline.
Target industries with PERM filing history
Corporate communications teams at tech companies, hospital systems, and financial services firms file PERM regularly for specialized PR roles. These employers already have immigration counsel and defined HR workflows, which shortens the time between offer and petition filing.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before offer negotiations so your expected salary clears that threshold and the PERM filing isn't delayed.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring PR employers
Filtering by sponsorship history saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate surfaces Public Relations Specialist roles at employers with documented green card filing activity, so you apply where sponsorship is already an established practice, not an exception.
Ask about the PERM recruitment timeline at offer stage
Employers must complete a DOL-mandated recruitment process before filing PERM, which typically adds several months before I-140 can be submitted. Asking about this timeline at the offer stage tells you when your priority date will be established and how long permanent residency may take.
Align your O*NET classification with your actual duties
PERM petitions are tied to specific occupational codes. Confirm your employer's attorney maps your duties to the correct O*NET classification for PR Specialists, not a broader communications or marketing category, to avoid a PERM audit or denial on occupational mismatch grounds.
Green Card Public Relations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Public Relations Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials and the employer's job requirements. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree, which most PR Specialist positions do. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or when you have strong professional credentials that qualify under the advanced-degree professional standard. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which category to pursue based on the specific job description filed with PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, while an H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring renewal. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and no lottery, though visa number availability varies by country of birth. The PERM process itself takes longer than H-1B filing, often 12 to 24 months from start to approval, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable temporary authorization.
What makes a PR role more likely to get PERM approved?
PERM approval depends on the employer demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific role as defined. Narrowly defined PR specializations, such as investor relations, crisis communications, or multilingual public affairs, are harder to fill domestically and therefore more defensible under PERM recruitment requirements. A clearly written job description tied to a specific O*NET classification and supported by documented recruitment steps strengthens the case significantly.
Where can I find PR employers that already sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Public Relations Specialist roles filtered by employers with active green card filing history, so you're not cold-approaching companies that have never filed PERM. Employers in corporate communications, healthcare PR, and government affairs tend to have the most consistent sponsorship patterns because they rely on specialized talent pipelines that include international professionals.
Can my priority date affect how long I wait for a green card as a PR Specialist?
Yes. Your priority date is set when USCIS receives your I-140 petition, and whether you can adjust status immediately depends on whether a visa number is currently available for your country of birth and preference category. Applicants born in countries without per-country backlogs, such as Australia or the United Kingdom, often see EB-3 numbers available quickly. Applicants from high-demand countries may wait years even after I-140 approval.