Press and PR Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £45000 – £50000/annum
With well over a million customers nationwide, our client is a leading wholesale operator, an incredibly diverse business with a long and successful history and its own distribution channels.
The Role
A rarely available opportunity to join the business, as a Press and PR Manager has become available. A hybrid working pattern, means that you will be spending two or three days in the office or visiting customers and you will be required to travel as the role requires, within the UK, up to two or three days each month.
The role will involve:
Protecting and evaluating the company’s reputation in the media through consistent messages
Preparing reactive responses to media enquires
Managing external press releases, including selling in positive news stories
Organisation of press events and visits
Management of customer awards and events
Reviewing and improving awards and sponsorship programme
Managing customer magazines delivering over £300k net
Supporting filming opportunities
Supporting social media teams with difficult responses and approval of content
Managing external press releases
Sharing summaries of media coverage and analysis
Deputising for the Head of PR when necessary
Personal Profile
Experience of Press and PR in a B2B environment
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven experience in the writing and delivery of campaigns
Confidence in dealing with the media
Ability to work well under pressure
Familiarity of dealing with multiple stakeholders
Exceptional organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Problem Solving and good initiative
Motivating, coaching and guiding direct report
Ref Code: CV40906LHF
To apply, please e-mail in strict confidence, with your CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Lisa Fox
Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion
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