Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for strategic oversight and supporting the Communications Director in delivering integrated communications campaigns for the company and its clients, and leading on proactive media relations.
• Building and maintaining a network of influential journalists and increasing breadth and depth of contacts with influencers and industry commentators relevant to the company’s sectors.
• Planning, managing and implementing social media strategies for the company and its clients

• Supporting the Communications Director with corporate reputational issues/crisis management across the business.
•  Contributing to company marketing including writing blogs and articles.
• Working with external partners including digital agencies on technical websites and SEO, and with designers to create brand compliant social media material.
• Managing, planning, marketing and attending events representing the company and its clients
• Working as part of the team to identify and realise new business for the agency, including taking forward proactive approaches and leading on the preparation of proposals and pitches.

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Considerable and demonstrable experience in public relations, media relations, corporate communications, social media in agency or in-house
• Demonstrable experience in devising and implementing successful multi-media communications campaigns for organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
• Experience in delivering high-profile social media campaigns with demonstrable outcomes
• A deep understanding of managing, maintaining and cultivating journalist relationships for communications campaigns
• Excellent writing skills and experience in writing articles, blogs, press releases, reports and presentations
• A basic understanding of website management including the use of Wordpress, Google Analytics and Search Engine Optimisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate with and influence a range of senior decision makers and senior corporate personnel in person and in writing.
• The ability to work and thrive as part of a small and dedicated team as well as without supervision.
• Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities and varying pressures to meet measurable targets and strict deadlines.