PR & Events Executive

Have you got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places?

Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!

This position is based at our Head Office. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.

Job Purpose

Working in our marketing team, you will be an energetic and passionate PR & Events Executive with a remit to support the delivery and execution of our PR and events strategies, helping us drive sales, build brand awareness, increase engagement, and amplify our messaging across multiple platforms.

Reporting to the Senior PR and Content Manager, you will work alongside the Social Media Executive and the wider marketing team, ensuring a cohesive approach across public relations, events, content, and social media to support our broader business, brand, and marketing objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver impactful campaigns and content that resonate with our audience while driving business growth.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

• A clear executional thinker
• Strong communicator with a flair for storytelling
• Confident presenter
• Proactive stakeholder relationship builder
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset

As the role involves some travel, a full UK valid driver’s licence is advantageous.

Skills & Experience

1. Proven experience (1+ years) in PR and Event Management, ideally within the retail, toy, or lifestyle sectors.
2. Deep understanding of public relations (consumer, digital) with a hands-on approach to execution.
3. A degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
4. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Support on our PR and events workstreams, with a primary focus on driving customer engagement and sales and leveraging activity across all brand touchpoints.

PR:

• Deliver PR strategies as laid out by your manager to drive sales, build brand awareness and advocacy, and drive media coverage for product launches, events, and campaigns.
• Support on key agency relationships including strategy alignment, briefing campaigns, establishing scopes of work, managing budgets, output, and deadlines.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key media contacts, journalists, and influencers within the toy, lifestyle, and family sectors.

As an employee at The Entertainer, your amazing benefits will include:

• Birthday Leave plus 33 days of holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Annual Bonus scheme
• Retail Trust & Virtual GP
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Flexible access to your pay via Wage Stream
• Generous toy discount
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• High Street and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Cover

So, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places, apply now!