PR and Events Manager MAT cover

Chestnut Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality company in East of England is seeking a creative and confident PR and Event Manager for maternity cover. You will be responsible for managing PR strategies, executing brand events, and building relationships with media influencers. Ideal candidates will possess strong writing skills and organizational abilities, with a passion for hospitality. A competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual bonus scheme

50% discount on food and drink

Discounted stays in venues

Opportunities for career growth

Collaborative team culture

Access to wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in PR and marketing through paid work or education.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A passion for hospitality and community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PR strategy across various media.
• Plan and execute brand events efficiently.
• Monitor and report on PR and event performance.

Skills

Writing and communication skills

Digital and social media understanding

Organisational skills

Creative eye

Storytelling ability

Education

Grounding in PR and marketing

Tools

Canva

Job description

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At Chestnut, we bring people together to eat, drink, and stay in some of the most beautiful parts of the East of England. From our award-winning pubs with rooms to our Big Houses. everything we do is about celebrating local food, people, and places.

We're growing fast - with more than 20 businesses and ambitious plans for the next three years - and we're looking for a creative, confident PR and Event Manager to join us on a maternity cover contract. You'll help us tell our story, connect with audiences, and bring our brand to life across PR, events, and partnerships.

The Role

As our PR and Event Manager, you'll play a key role in growing the Chestnut brand and reputation. Working closely with our Marketing Manager, PR agency, and wider marketing team, you'll lead the planning and delivery of standout PR campaigns and brand events that showcase who we are and what we do.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that will suit someone who loves variety - from managing media relationships to hosting events and supporting our pubs and Big Houses with their local activity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver our PR strategy across national, regional, and local media
• Work with our PR agency to plan and deliver stories that build awareness and brand love
• Build strong relationships with journalists, influencers, and industry partners
• Create press kits, media releases, and storytelling content that captures our tone of voice
• Plan and execute brand events - from press launches to local experiences - managing budgets, guest lists, and ROI
• Support our properties and commercial teams with event planning and best practice
• Collaborate across marketing, F&B, and operations to align activity and messaging
• Monitor, measure, and report on PR and event performance
• Represent Chestnut at industry events and networking opportunities

About You

You’ll be a natural storyteller who's confident, organised, and thrives on collaboration. You're curious about food, hospitality, and community - and you love turning ideas into experiences that make people talk.

You’ll Bring

• A solid grounding in PR and marketing (through experience or education)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong digital and social media understanding
• A creative eye and the ability to work with tools like Canva
• Great organisational skills and an ability to juggle multiple projects
• A passion for hospitality, people, and place

Event experience and knowledge of the hospitality industry are a bonus but not essential.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• 50% discount on food and drink across all Chestnut properties
• Discounted stays in our pubs and Big Houses
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• A supportive, collaborative team culture
• Regular team social events and celebrations
• Access to wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Be Part of Our Story

If you're creative, proactive, and ready to make an impact in one of the East of England's most exciting hospitality businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Chestnut as our PR and Event Manager (Maternity Cover) and help us continue to tell our story - one event, one guest, one great experience at a time.