Pr jobs in United Kingdom

Position Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a PR Executive to join our Global Marketing Team here at our Head Office in South Shields. This role will be key to providing support to the Global PR Manager and manage specific projects related to assist the PR and Marketing Department.

• Day to Day Management: Collate and distribute press release and imagery packs and manage image/sample requests from global markets.
• Manage all inbound press requests with the PR student to enhance coverage and ensure the brand is being represented correctly across publications.
• Manage the Global Gifting Calendar, overseen by the PR Manager.
• Oversee free of charge (FOC) orders, ordering products and liaising with sales to order and dispatch products with support of the placement student and PR Assistant.
• Manage seasonal and collection lookbooks.
• End-to-end support of certain mainline projects, overseen by the PR Manager.
• Manage PR samples, liaising regularly with global PR teams and global agencies.
• Coordinate products for press days/events/fashion shows as requested.
• Oversee, manage and develop the PR student to ensure they complete their daily tasks.
• Accurately assist with forecasting gifting quantities for seeding and event initiatives.
• Manage briefs into graphics team to support daily workload for PR team including lookbooks, event collateral and other branded elements.

• Accurately report on collection, collaboration and event launches using reporting software and manually tracking press coverage.
• Manage weekly global press round up with the support of the PR student.
• Manage the monthly global press report with the support of the PR student.
• Manage seasonal recap reports with the support of the PR student and PR Assistant.
• Compile ad hoc PR reports to send to business as required.

• Assist global PR team on all aspects of press events including invitations, booking venue, menus, photographers as required.
• Attend press events as required.
• Produce itineraries for UK and overseas journalist visits and book relevant elements of visit.

• Contribute and write articles for Material Matters (internal publication).
• Pulling together adhoc presentations and general admin assistance for senior management team.

• Experience within a media or marketing role
• Confident individual
• Understanding of best practices in digital and social media
• Strong organisational and time management ability
• Able to work autonomously with strong team working skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
• Desire to go extra mile and demonstrate commitment to the role
• Genuine interest in PR and marketing
• Culturally astute with a strong understanding of social media
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn more about the industry
• Attention to detail and interested in avoiding making errors
• Comfortable working within a pressurised environment to achieve key deadlines
• Work on own initiative without the requirement for close supervision
• Able to establish relationships with people at all levels
• Experience of a range of general administrative skills i.e. typing, filing, copying etc
• Competent on Microsoft office packages, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Familiarity with workflow platforms such as Trello

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff Discount
• Staff Shop
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Length of service awards
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Reward & Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.