Manager - Corporate Communications & PR

Maxx Marketing, Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YuMe Toys in London seeks an experienced Manager, Corporate Communications / PR to lead corporate voice and media relations for YuMe and Maxx Marketing. Reporting to the Director of Global Marketing, you will shape messaging, oversee editorial content, and manage internal communications while coordinating executive visibility and trade press efforts.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration four days per week, with responsibilities across B2B and consumer channels, awards submissions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, ideally within consumer products or entertainment industries.
• Proven experience managing media relationships and delivering consistent PR coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive, trade, and consumer audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own YuMe and Maxx Marketing's corporate presence on LinkedIn and public-facing engagement.
• Sharpen corporate tone of voice and visual identity for B2B communications.
• Draft and manage corporate editorial content with internal approvals.
• Own internal quarterly newsletter drafting, editing and distribution.
• Maintain relationships with trade, consumer and online media outlets.
• Identify opportunities to increase share of voice in US and key European markets.
• Draft and distribute press releases with media follow-up.
• Identify awards, gift guides, and feature opportunities and manage submissions.
• Draft creative briefs and coordinate advertising artwork.
• Manage editorial and artwork deadlines to ensure opportunities are not missed.
• Negotiate advertising rates and packages within budgets.
• Track delivery of negotiated editorial and advertising commitments.
• Manage trade publication advertising budget.
• Coordinate executive interviews and corporate features, including talking points and quotes.
• Support event-related press communications and launches.
• Attend tradeshows to brief media and manage photoshoots.
• Manage crisis communications with senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain the company website news/blog section.
• Plan strategic corporate news beats with the Director of Global Marketing.
• Produce and circulate monthly corporate communications reports.

Skills

Media relations

Executive comms

Storytelling

PM skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Award-winning toy and consumer products company YuMe Toys is seeking an experienced Manager, Corporate Communications / PR to join its UK-based Marketing team in London. Must be able to work on-site four days per week - Monday to Thursday. Reporting into the Director of Global Marketing, this role is responsible for shaping and managing YuMe and Maxx Marketing's corporate voice, overseeing PR and media relations, and protecting and elevating the company’s reputation across B2B and consumer-facing channels.

This position plays a critical role in executive visibility, trade and consumer media engagement, and strategic storytelling as YuMe continues to expand its global footprint and consumer-facing presence.

https://www. yumetoys.com/

https://www.maxx-marketing.com/

https://www.maxxgroupglobal.com/

Job Description

Corporate Communications & Brand Voice

• Own YuMe and Maxx Marketing's corporate presence on LinkedIn, including publishing approved content and managing public-facing engagement.
• Sharpen our corporate brands' tone of voice and visual identity in the context of B2B communications pieces.
• Draft and manage corporate editorial content, ensuring full internal approval prior to publication.
• Own internal quarterly newsletter drafting, editing, and distribution.

PR & Media Relations

• Maintain strong relationships with B2B and B2C trade, consumer, and online media outlets.
• Identify opportunities to increase share of voice in the US and key European markets.
• Draft and distribute press releases with direct media follow-up.
• Identify awards, gift guides, and feature opportunities and manage submissions.

Editorial, Advertising & Partnerships

• Draft creative briefs and coordinate development of advertising artwork.
• Manage editorial and artwork deadlines to ensure opportunities are not missed.
• Negotiate advertising rates and packages within approved budgets.
• Track delivery of negotiated editorial and advertising commitments.
• Manage the trade publication advertising budget.
• Negotiate and manage approved trade partnerships and sponsorships for industry events.

Executive, Events & Reputation Management

• Coordinate executive interviews (written and in-person) and corporate features, including drafting talking points and attributed quotes.
• Support event-related press communications, launches, and announcements.
• Attend key tradeshows to brief media, manage photoshoots, and support executive briefings.
• Manage crisis communications in alignment with senior leadership, escalating issues as appropriate.

Planning & Reporting

• Develop and maintain the company website news/blog section.
• Plan and recommend strategic corporate news beats in alignment with the Director of Global Marketing.
• Produce and circulate monthly corporate communications reports company-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, ideally within consumer products, toys, licensing, or entertainment industries (experience in toys or entertainment licensing is a plus but not required).
• Proven experience managing media relationships and delivering consistent PR coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for executive, trade, and consumer audiences.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive problem-solver mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage risk.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with Sales, Creative, and senior leadership.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on occasional weekday evenings, and periodically on weekends for special events and tradeshows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with media monitoring tools is a plus.
• Only local candidates would be considered.

Additional Information

Maxx Group is an equal opportunity employer that employs individuals based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabilities, or any basis prohibited by law.