How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a public relations specialist with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your public relations specialist, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

How do I hire a public relations specialist?

To hire the right public relations specialist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect public relations specialists for your project.

How are Toptal public relations specialists different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our public relations specialists to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched public relations specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire public relations specialists on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire public relations specialists on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our public relations specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal public relations specialists?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your public relations specialist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Jennifer Rustigian

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since July 18, 2023

Jennifer is a seasoned marketer and communications leader experienced in SaaS, technology, PR, and the public sector. She worked in both the agency world and in-house, building impactful marketing campaigns and communication strategies for B2B and B2C businesses. Jennifer has a solid ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and proven expertise working with all-level executives and within global teams across product, customer success, and engineering in the US, UK, Asia-Pacific, and Israel.

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Nicole Elizabeth Smith

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

Italy

Toptal Member Since November 9, 2022

Nicole, a seasoned digital marketer from the US, now in Como, Italy, brings over 12 years of experience in marketing, management, and content strategy. Partnering with top international brands and startups, she's achieved milestones such as 2,000% organic social media growth and a 300% sales increase through innovative marketing strategies. Nicole's adept project management and collaborative approach have propelled businesses globally, driving transformative growth.

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Daniel McKean

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since December 21, 2023

Daniel is a digital marketing strategist and data analyst known for impacting business ROI. He is skilled in optimizing strategies using market research, data, and analytics, as well as delivering actionable insights aligned with business and marketing goals. His emphasis on omnichannel brand experiences across competitive markets makes him invaluable for businesses seeking market growth and enhanced brand reputations. Across the board, Daniel positively impacts every brand's digital presence.

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Belinda Conde

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

Spain

Toptal Member Since August 30, 2023

With over nine years of cross-functional experience, Belinda is a top-notch marketing expert. Specializing in B2B and B2B SaaS marketing, she spent the past decade driving tangible KPI growth, contributing significantly to revenue, branding, and positioning. With a strong focus on data-driven insights, Belinda successfully crafted global marketing strategies that are customer-centric, attainable, and profitable.

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Julio Lacerda

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

Netherlands

Toptal Member Since November 4, 2022

Julio is a well-rounded marketer with ten years of experience designing brand identities across multiple markets, crafting transformative strategies, and empowering multifunctional teams to deliver outstanding results. He has launched over 50 SKUs while creating irresistible content, events, consumer promotions, and influencer campaigns that led to 120% and 140% revenue growth on globally known brands such as Oral-B, Gillette, Ariel, and Lenor.

PR Social Media Marketing Brand Marketing Social media management

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Fernanda Belchior

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

Brazil

Toptal Member Since October 6, 2022

Fernanda has 10+ years of experience in product marketing and marketing management. She specializes in developing market positioning for brands and products through data-oriented dashboards and competitive and social media analyses. She is also keen on working on go-to-market collateral and sales enablement, planning, and execution. Fernanda has proven expertise in driving efforts with public and analyst relations, CRM, inbound marketing, and events teams on product launch-related activities.

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Rebecca Berkowitz

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since August 3, 2023

Rebecca is a multi-hyphenate marketer with a decade of experience working with brands across health and wellness, fashion, beauty, luxury, CPG, and lifestyle sectors. Customer-obsessed and insight-driven, she thrives off of solving problems and bringing life-changing experiences to customers. Rebecca brings positive energy to the table and has a solid ability to manage multiple stakeholders, form strategic partnerships, and work well in varied, fast-paced environments.

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Leanne Lukele

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

South Africa

Toptal Member Since May 16, 2023

Leanne is a results-driven marketing expert with a decade of experience in various industries. As a strategist, she has led the development and implementation of successful digital marketing campaigns that have increased brand awareness and generated substantial revenue growth for small and large firms. Leanne leverages analytics to extract valuable insights on marketing activities, further enhancing her ability to drive impactful results.

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Shiraz Iqbal

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

Pakistan

Toptal Member Since October 11, 2022

Shiraz is a certified digital marketing expert with a decade of experience building, maintaining, and running successful digital marketing campaigns. He is adept at creating and implementing domain-focused campaigns to improve brand awareness and presence. Shiraz has worked with top organizations like American TelePhysicians, Abacus Global, and DevBatch, and his background in different industry domains helps him make forward-thinking marketing strategies.

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Robert Franklin

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since October 31, 2022

Robert is a global digital marketing and eCommerce professional who integrates analytical, performance marketing, and creative solutions. He is Six Sigma Green Belt certified with an international MBA. Since running a small eBay eCommerce business at 14 years old, he has focused on digital and brand marketing for 20+ years. Robert has lived and worked in Asia for 10 years, traveled to 35 countries, and is passionate about bridging successful communication and results across cultures.

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Madison Gonzales-Zraick

Freelance Public Relations Specialist

United States

Toptal Member Since December 15, 2023

Madison is a seasoned marketing professional with ten years of experience leading teams to sustained organizational growth. She is experienced in using data analytics to improve quality assurance, leading to key growth initiatives, and has a proven track record exceeding KPIs in highly competitive, fast-paced environments. With consistent delivery of cost-effective solutions that increase revenue and improve performance, Madison is well-versed in working in cross-functional team environments.

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Toptal's screening and matching process ensures exceptional talent are matched to your precise needs.

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Toptal’s methodology gave me confidence that we had the best chance of getting an A-team brought together quickly.

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Co-founder, WaitWhat

I think the thing about Toptal is—like the name—it’s top talent, and that’s the kind of talent that I want to recruit as well.

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Founder, Ginni Media

Toptal truly is a turnkey solution. The whole thing is packaged for you. Toptal supports everything for you end-to-end so you can just focus on your core business.

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For years, Toptal has been our ‘secret weapon’ for staying competitive in our industry.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right public relations specialist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new public relations specialist for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a public relations specialist with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your public relations specialist, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire a public relations specialist?
To hire the right public relations specialist, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect public relations specialists for your project.
How are Toptal public relations specialists different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our public relations specialists to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched public relations specialists ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire public relations specialists on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire public relations specialists on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our public relations specialists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal public relations specialists?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your public relations specialist begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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