Consumer PR Manager - 14 month Fixed Term Contract

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a PR professional to develop and execute strategic consumer PR campaigns. The role involves managing events, writing press materials, and building relationships with media outlets. Ideal candidates will have experience with agency management and excellent communication skills. This position offers a supportive work environment including flexible working arrangements. Join a team passionate about PR and making a positive impact for customers.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

Private medical insurance

Maternity and paternity leave

24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience managing agencies.
• Ability to plan and deliver projects quickly.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a multi-layered consumer PR plan.
• Manage PR events and activations.
• Write press materials and manage approvals.
• Identify amplification opportunities across channels.
• Build relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and agencies.
• Set KPIs and track results.
• Stay updated on PR trends.

Skills

Experience working with journalists

Strong copywriting skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Enthusiasm for PR

Budget management

Job description

Tesco UK • Shire Park, Kestral Way, Welwyn Garden City • Temporary • Apply by 18-Dec-2025

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.

What is 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

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.

About us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.