Consumer PR Manager - 14 month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a PR professional to manage consumer PR strategies and events. You will lead the delivery of innovative campaigns while collaborating with journalists and stakeholders. Ideal candidates have strong communication and organizational skills, along with experience in managing budgets. The role offers an annual bonus of up to 20% and generous holiday leave, amongst other benefits. Join a team dedicated to impactful PR efforts and help shape the brand's presence in the media.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20%

25 days of holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

26 weeks maternity/adoption leave at full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme for family

Qualifications

• Experience working with journalists and managing agencies.
• Strong copywriting and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver projects and events at pace.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, can-do approach and enthusiasm for PR.
• Experience managing budgets and tracking results.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a multi-layered consumer PR plan aligned to strategy.
• Manage PR events and activations to excite journalists.
• Write compelling press materials and manage approvals.
• Identify opportunities to amplify activity across channels.
• Build strong relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create partnerships.
• Set clear KPIs and track results to demonstrate impact.
• Stay ahead of PR trends and bring fresh ideas.

Skills

Experience working with journalists

Strong copywriting skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to plan and deliver projects

Collaborative approach

Experience managing budgets

Job description

About the role

At Tesco, our Consumer PR team plays a vital role in shaping how our brand is represented in the media. We work to ensure our products, quality, and value are communicated in the right way, to the right audiences, and in the right places.

Our remit spans Food, BWS (Beer, Wine & Spirits), and Home products, and we collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider Group Communications team on business priorities like sustainability, health, and reputation management.

We’re a small but ambitious team, passionate about PR and committed to delivering for our customers. If you share that ambition and want to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for

• Deliver a multi-layered consumer PR plan aligned to strategy and seasonal priorities.
• Manage PR events and activations, ensuring innovation and excitement for journalists and customers.
• Write compelling press materials and manage approvals.
• Identify opportunities to amplify activity across other channels.
• Build strong relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to create high-performing partnerships.
• Set clear KPIs and track results to demonstrate impact.
• Stay ahead of PR trends and bring fresh ideas to the table.

You will need

• Experience working with journalists and managing agencies.
• Strong copywriting and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver projects and events at pace.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, can-do approach and enthusiasm for PR.
• Experience managing budgets and tracking results.

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com

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