Communications & Engagement Manager

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in the business

Hybrid working from Edinburgh

Learning & development budget

Remote-friendly culture

Flexible hours

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Communications & Engagement Manager to shape how the company talks to the world while moving fast in a startup environment.

You will build campaigns, write compelling content, manage UK media relations and track engagement to prove impact. The role offers hybrid work from Edinburgh, a learning budget and equity in the business.

Qualifications

• A few years' experience in PR/communications or related field.
• Strong writing style adaptable for press releases and internal updates.
• Proven ability to pitch to media and build durable relationships.
• Comfort with ambiguity and startup pace; data-driven mindset.
• Ability to measure engagement with basic analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and run communications campaigns across press, social and internal channels.
• Write and edit press releases and thought leadership content.
• Manage relationships with journalists, media contacts and partners in the UK.
• Track engagement metrics and adjust activity based on data.
• Coordinate internal comms so the company hears news in one voice.
• Support leadership with messaging for launches and milestones.

Skills

PR/Communications

Writing

Media relations

Analytics basic

Adaptability

Job description

Make your mark as a Communications & Engagement Manager in the PR & Communications sector, based in Edinburgh.

PR and communications teams are under more pressure than ever to prove their worth, not just with column inches but with measurable engagement, trust and reputation gains. This particular business is a fast-growing startup building its name in the PR & Communications space, and it needs someone who can shape how it talks to the world while it's still small enough to move fast. As Communications & Engagement Manager, you'd be joining at a point where your decisions actually stick.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Building and running communications campaigns that connect with target audiences across press, social and internal channels
• Writing and editing press releases, briefing documents and thought leadership content that sound like a person wrote them
• Managing relationships with journalists, media contacts and industry partners across the UK
• Tracking engagement metrics and adjusting activity based on what the data actually shows
• Coordinating internal communications so the whole company hears news at the same time, not in fragments
• Supporting leadership with messaging for launches, funding announcements and other milestone moments

Here are the skills you'll need:

• A few years' experience in PR, communications or a closely related field
• Sharp writing skills. You should be able to switch tone between a press release and an internal Slack update without thinking twice
• Confidence pitching to media and building relationships that last beyond one story
• Comfort with ambiguity. Startups change direction, and this role needs someone who can adjust without losing momentum
• Basic grasp of analytics tools to measure what's actually landing
• The ability to work independently while still being a genuine team player in a flat structure

Key perks and benefits:

• £39,500 to £50,000, depending on experience
• Equity in the business, because your work should build something you actually own a piece of
• Hybrid working from Edinburgh, with flexible hours built around output rather than clock-watching
• A genuine learning and development budget you're encouraged to use
• Remote-friendly culture for the days you're not in the office

Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?

PR & Communications has shifted from a support function to something businesses treat as core strategy, and skilled people are in short supply. Edinburgh has become a genuine hub for this kind of work, with a growing cluster of startups and agencies that need communicators who can think on their feet. Get good at this and the career paths open up quickly, from in-house leadership roles to consultancy work across sectors.