Corporate Publicist

Premiercomms; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in corporate communications seeks a Corporate Publicist to join its Filmed Entertainment division. The successful candidate will support and deliver media campaigns for notable production companies, while engaging in strategic development and maintaining relationships within the UK media landscape. This full-time role offers a flexible hybrid working environment with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Regular socials

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in publicity or communications.
• Genuine interest in the TV/film/streaming landscape.
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support across corporate clients including drafting press releases.
• Build and maintain media relationships with industry press.
• Coordinate press office activity and monitor media coverage.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Creativity

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Job description

Location:London (hybrid)
Level:Publicist to Account Manager (dependent on experience)

Overview:

Premier is expanding its corporate communications offering and seeking a proactive, highly organised Corporate Publicist to join the Filmed Entertainment division. This is a rare opportunity to help shape and deliver standout campaigns for some of the UK’s most exciting production companies, studios, and film offices.

The ideal candidate is a confident communicator, experienced in trade and B2B PR, and passionate about the creative industries. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building relationships, and bring creative thinking to positioning companies, not just shows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver day-to-day support across a roster of corporate clients, including production companies, streamers, and studios
• Draft and place press releases, features, Q&As, and thought leadership pieces in trade and broadsheet media (e.g. Broadcast, Deadline, Variety, The Guardian)
• Build and maintain strong media relationships with UK and international industry press
• Support on corporate strategy development: messaging documents, bios, boilerplates, talking points
• Coordinate with internal and client teams around press office activity, industry events, and panel/festival presence
• Monitor coverage and provide regular media reporting
• Contribute to new business research and competitor mapping
• Spot and pitch proactive opportunities to profile client companies and their executives

Essential Experience & Attributes:

• 2 – 4 years’ experience in publicity or communications, ideally with an agency or entertainment background
• A genuine interest in the TV/film/streaming landscape and the business behind the content
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape, including trade and broadsheet
• Confident, collaborative, and organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Creative mindset and proactive problem-solver
• Experience supporting or leading on press office delivery

Desirable (but not essential):

• International PR experience or awareness of international trade press
• Familiarity with awards campaigns, festivals, or market strategy (e.g. BAFTA, MIPCOM, Edinburgh TV Festival)
• Background working with or within production companies

Reporting line:

You will report into Nikki Murray, Senior Associate Director, Television

This is a permanent full-time role (working hours 9.30-6.00 weekdays, with occasional out of hours working essential), with 25 days holiday per annum (plus all public holidays), to begin as soon as possible. Benefits include Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, staff discounts and regular socials. We operate hybrid office/remote working and are happy to discuss flexible working.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [e-mail] with reference/subject line ‘Corporate Publicist’ as soon as possible.