Media Relations Manager

JR United Kingdom; Lower Hopton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced PR professional to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work closely with clients and internal departments, crafting compelling narratives and securing media coverage. You'll leverage your exceptional writing skills and networking abilities to enhance client visibility and brand reputation. With a focus on digital PR and media relations, you'll be at the forefront of innovative communication strategies. Enjoy a flexible working environment with the option to work from home part of the week, alongside generous holiday benefits and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

Flexible working

Training budget available for each employee

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a PR account manager or media relations role.
• Strong understanding of media relations and copywriting skills.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with clients to understand their objectives.
• Liaising with internal departments to achieve clients’ goals.
• Pitching to journalists for opportunities.

Skills

PR experience

Exceptional writing and editing skills

Networking skills

News sense

Proactive mindset

Job description

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Location: Mirfield (hybrid working is an option, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office)

Holiday: 26 days + bank holidays + your birthday off

Experience: At least 3 years in a PR account manager or media relations role

How to apply: Email your CV, portfolio link and a short covering letter to Louise Jaggar: [emailprotected]

The Bigger Boatis an award-winning integrated agency based in scenic Wheatley Park in Mirfield,close to Huddersfield and Leeds. We’reafriendly crew of designers, developers, digital marketers, PR specialists and content creators. Our expanding client list includes well-known international brands, as well as both national and regional businesses.

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic PR professional to join our growing team. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in digital PR and media relations and a strong track record of building and maintaining journalist relationships. You’ll be well-versed in all strands of PR activity, including preparing articles and press releases for the media, as well as identifying and securing comment opportunities to achieve coverage in line with our clients’ objectives. You must be organised, confident, and passionate about keeping a constant eye on relevant news stories, opportunities, and ever-changing needs of journalists you liaise with. You’ll play a key role in growing and protecting our clients’ brands in the media, and work closely with other departments in the business, including design, digital marketing and, content marketing, to deliver wider integrated communications strategies. The role requires exceptional copywriting skills, a passion to establish and develop relationships with national, regional, and trade press contacts, and the ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously. What’s more, you’ll have a strong understanding of media relations, as well as the confidence to be able to talk through your ideas and rationale.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be:

- Working directly with clients to understand their objectives

- Liaising with internal departments of the business, to achieve clients’ goals

- Pitching to a range of journalists / publications for opportunities

- Copywriting for selected opportunities secured

-Monitoring ResponseSource and the news for proactive comment opportunities and following these up

- Attending internal and client meetings

Skills and experience required:

- Minimum three years’ PR experience

- Exceptional writing and editing skills, as well as a sound news sense to craft impactful narratives

- Great networking skills, and a solid knowledge of the UK national, regional, online, and trade media

- The ability to act on initiative, to work under pressure, and exercise judgement

- Confidence to talk through ideas and rationale

- A proactive mindset

- Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a wider team

Other professional ‘plus points’:

- Enthusiasm to ideate PR strategies for clients

-Knowledge and understanding of wider communications channels (social media and digital, for example)

- Experience of using news monitoring software to review and analyse coverage and PR successes

- Confidence to present ideas to clients

- Knowledge sharing with colleagues

- Ability to deliver solutions at a fast pace when required

- Not afraid to challenge and be challenged

- 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

- Flexible working, ability to work from home up to 2-3 days per week

- Training budget available for each employee