Global External Communications Specialist

The Dot Group; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Private Healthcare + other benefits

Job summary

The Dot Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Communications Lead to shape external messaging across Dot and its portfolio companies. You will draft press materials, manage website updates, create social content and support events.

This role suits a strong writer with ambitions to develop across all elements of communications, including media relations, insights tracking and reputation management, working across multiple brands and time zones.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years in communications, PR, marketing or journalism (ambitious graduates with relevant internships welcome)
• Excellent writing skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using social media professionally and creating engaging content
• Comfortable working with data and explaining what it shows
• Willingness to work flexibly, including out‑of‑hours support when issues arise

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, media pitches, statements, Q&A and briefing notes
• Build relationships with journalists across corporate, property, higher‑education, investment and consumer titles
• Handle routine media enquiries and coordinate interviews and spokesperson requests
• Monitor media coverage, social conversation and trends for the Group on key issues
• Plan and manage the social media calendar across channels
• Write, edit and publish content including articles, blogs, newsletters and posts
• Coordinate logistics and communications for conferences, awards entries and owned events
• Follow approval processes and brand guidelines for all external content
• Spot and elevate emerging reputational risks quickly, in the media or on social platforms
• Support issues and crisis responses, including monitoring, logging and drafting holding statements

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Copywriting

Social media management

Media relations

Journalism experience

Attention to detail

Data literacy

Time zone collaboration

Tools

CMS

Job description

The Dot Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Communications Lead to shape external messaging across Dot and its portfolio companies. You will draft press materials, manage website updates, create social content and support events.

This role suits a strong writer with ambitions to develop across all elements of communications, including media relations, insights tracking and reputation management, working across multiple brands and time zones.