iPhone PR Manager, UK & Europe

Apple Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an iPhone PR Manager for UK and Europe, responsible for media relations and campaign leadership. Ideal candidates are based in London with strong media connections and a history of successful PR campaigns. The role involves coordinating product launches and collaborating with PR teams across Europe. Competitive compensation is available.

Qualifications

• Strong media relations and experience working with high level media.
• A track record of working with high profile content creators across all major social platforms.
• Fluent in English, based in London, and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas and campaigns that create global impact from Europe.
• Develop and pitch major media features and news with UK media.
• Coordinate product launches with European countries.
• Collaborate on story and campaign development.

Skills

Media relations

Social media engagement

Strategic leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom Marketing

The iPhone PR Manager, UK & Europe is part of the European PR team, responsible for media relations and coverage in the UK and leading across all European markets, in collaboration with local teams. They are Europe’s creative leader and guardian of one of the world’s most influential products, amongst an Apple ecosystem of hardware, software and services.They will work directly with country product PR managers to create high-impact features, editorial and organic social coverage in their respective countries. Additionally, they will conduct and develop high-level relationships with editors, EICs, influencers, and content creators across the UK.This role requires creative inspiration and strategic leadership to all countries. They will work closely with their counterparts in WWPR and other Geos to secure access and information for country-specific stories and opportunities. They will co-ordinate all product launches in Europe and work directly with WWPR on specific momentum programmes. They will work with other product, services or values PRs to shape Apple stories that incorporate iPhone.Building strong relationships with the European PR team, country PR Managers, European Product Marketing team, and WW iPhone and iOS PR teams is crucial for this role.This role requires a creatively ambitious operator, excellent network skills, and the ability to influence at all levels within the organisation.

Description

The iPhone PR Manager, UK & Europe will be tasked with:Generating ideas and campaigns that create global impact from Europe.Developing and pitching major media features and news with UK media.Partnering with teams to manage global or pan-European media outlets.Devising ideas and strategies to build social-first campaigns.Co-ordinating product launches with European countries.Collaborating with all members of European PR team on story and campaign development.Surfacing ideas from individual countries or other geos.Providing leadership and strategic guidance to all country PR product leads.Facilitating information and access to enable local country opportunities.Issues management in partnership with corporate team.Product intelligence (including competitors).Travel within Europe and the USAPlanning and coordinating configuration of press seed unitsProblem solving in highly confidential and ambitious situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong media relations and experience working with high level media.
• A track record of working with high profile content creators across all major social platforms.
• Be based in London, should be willing to travel, and will be fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record at delivering high profile, multi-market PR campaigns within popular culture.
• Track record of working with high profile content creators across all major social platforms.
• Be able to work effectively both alone and with limited supervision or as part of a collaborative team.
• Demonstrate an attention to detail attitude to all aspects of their work.
• Experience in consumer tech is helpful, but not essential.