PR Manager

Job Description

PR ManagerLoughborough£30,000-£35,000

• Are you excited by the prospect of new challenges and are able to thrive within a fast paced environment
• Would you be keen to be part of and lead an ambitious, and dynamic PR team
• Do you want to be an element within a successful business who celebrate accomplishments

If this role appeals to you, read on!The Company:ER Recruitment are thrilled to be partnered with a multi award-winning, highly recognised firm located in Loughborough.Due to growth, they are now looking for a PR Manager to lead their public relation professional team and take on full responsibility for the strategy, collaboration, execution and measurement of PR & Media Relations campaigns for the company and clients,with the goal of building and enhancing an outstanding image for both.Role & Responsibilities of the PR Manager:

• Able to create and deliver PR campaigns
• Devise and implement strategies, review the results and adapt accordingly
• Developing, planning and implementing a public relations communications plan involving goals, budget and tactics
• Seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media
• Coordinating all public relations activities
• Directing the PR Executive team to engage audiences across traditional and new media
• Leveraging existing media relationships and cultivating new contacts within business and industry media
• Managing media enquiries and interview requests
• Researching and creating content for press releases, by-line articles and keynote presentations to targeted media
• Monitoring, analysing and communicating PR results and coverage on a monthly basis
• Evaluating opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an ongoing basis
• Building relationships with industry leaders to grow industry awareness
• Preparing case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
• Coordinating photo opportunities
• Organising press conferences and supplying company information to go on the website and social media
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation
• Maintaining a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and making appropriate recommendations regarding the communication strategy surrounding them
• Recruiting, hiring and training new members of the PR Executive team as and when required
• Determining KPIs for each Executive team member

About You as the PR Manager:

• A minimum of two years experience in communications, presenting, media relations, social media and/or PR across any genre
• Experience in managing, supporting and overseeing a PR team
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, a broad understanding and experience of PR strategy building, social media and PR concepts, pitching, influencing and negotiation skills, you will be a communications professional
• Able to spot opportunities and prioritise multiple tasks to deliver results against strategic objectives
• You will prepare new business tenders and presentations for the company so must have an understanding of how PR fits into a branding mix, and how to cross-sell services for various markets
• Knowledge of PR tools including Gorkana and Meltwater
• Strong relationships with local and national business as well as industry media outlets
• Be prepared to act as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews
• Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc
• Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills
• Full understanding of media relationships
• Proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail
• Possession of the ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment with the occasional long hours;

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.While we aim to get back to all applicants, due to the current situation, if you do not receive a response within seven working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.ER Recruitment are experienced within eight different sectors consisting of Accountancy and Finance, Construction, Customer Service & Onsite, Directors & Non-Executive, Human Resources, Office (including PA/EA), Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain & Procurement.We look forward to helping you in your career in these sectors, so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of other people who are currently looking for a new career in these sectors please feel free to refer them to us.We look forward to hearing from you.