PR and Communications Assistant

Katie Bard (Angela Mortimer Plc); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Katie Bard (Angela Mortimer Plc) is recruiting a PR & Communications Assistant in Birmingham to join the Marketing and Business Development team. You will support external communications, storytelling, and media relations to raise the firm’s profile.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter to grow a career in PR within a fast-paced, professional services environment, working closely with senior stakeholders and journalists.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing PR that enhances brand reputation.
• Established media relationships and ability to engage with external stakeholders.
• Experience writing press releases.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of PR in developing PR strategy aligned with campaigns.
• Generate news stories and PR hooks; write press releases.
• Build relationships with journalists and stakeholders.
• Research media outlets and make pitch recommendations.
• Draft and distribute press materials for national, trade and regional press.
• Track media coverage and produce reports.

Skills

Media relations

Press releases

Stakeholder engagement

Storytelling

External communications

Job description

PR & Communications Assistant Full Time, Permanent Birmingham

Our client, a City-led international firm have an exciting opportunity for a PR & Communications Assistant to join their Marketing and Business Development team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter looking to build their career in PR, media relations and external communications within a fast-paced, professional services environment.

Reporting to the Head of PR and working closely with the PR & Social Media Executive, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of external communications and helping to grow the firm's profile through creative storytelling.

The role will entail:

• Supporting the Head of PR in developing PR strategy in line with business development campaigns


• Generating news stories and PR hooks and writing press releases


• Building relationships with journalists and key stakeholders


• Researching new media outlets and making recommendations for pitches


• Drafting and distributing press releases, briefings and Q&A documents for national, trade and regional press


• Tracking media coverage and developing reports

This is an ideal role for anyone looking to move out of agency into an inhouse role.

Applicants must have:

Experience of developing PR that stands out, enhances brand reputation, and protects it where needed. You will have started to build media relationships and feel confident engaging with external stakeholders. experience of liaising with journalists and writing press releases is key.

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer