PR & Communications Manager

Spotlight Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,726 - 37,693; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a temporary PR & Communications Manager for a role focused on leading editorial content, managing media relations, and developing social media strategies. This part-time position caters to a dynamic individual with strong writing and stakeholder management skills, ideally with experience in beauty, wellness, luxury, or tech. The flexible schedule varies between 2-4 days a week until October/November, offering a competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills with excellent editorial judgement.
• Experience in PR, content and social media in relevant sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial content and media relations for the client.
• Develop and manage social media content across platforms.
• Monitor and translate industry trends into actionable content.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Exceptional writing

Trend awareness

Stakeholder management

PR and media relations

Job description

PR & Communications Manager - Beauty & Wellness - temp/part-time (2-4 days a week)

We’re looking for a dynamic PR & Communications Manager to lead editorial content, media relations, thought leadership and social strategy during a maternity cover period. This role suits someone who can blend strategic thinking with exceptional writing, trend awareness and confident stakeholder management. Experience from beauty, wellness, tech and luxury is a particular interest to our client and you will be working both agency side and inhouse. This temporary role is 4 days a week until April and may then be 2-4 days a week until October/November so flexibility is key. Day rate will be up to £180.

What You’ll Do

Content & Editorial

• Lead monthly newsletters, social calendars and LinkedIn content for senior leadership.
• Write thought‑leadership articles, expert commentary and opinion pieces.
• Produce website copy and case studies aligned with positioning.

PR & Media Relations

• Pitch press releases, expert insights and trend‑led stories to trade, business, design and innovation media.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and analysts.
• Draft press releases for client work, launches and strategic announcements.

Trends, Insights & Thought Leadership

• Monitor beauty, wellness, luxury, tech and consumer trends.
• Translate insights into PR angles, social content and leadership commentary.
• Lead trend reports and collaborate with strategy/design teams.

Campaigns, Events & Visibility

• Develop content around industry events and client activations.
• Support senior leadership with panels, research and messaging.
• Ensure narrative consistency across teams and projects.

Social Media Management

• Own LinkedIn and Instagram content planning, copywriting and asset direction.
• Translate complex innovation into clear, compelling messaging.

Reporting & Internal Alignment

• Deliver monthly performance reports across social, PR and thought leadership.
• Maintain organised libraries of media lists, messaging frameworks, trend resources and assets.

Who You Are

• A strong writer with excellent editorial judgement.
• Experienced in PR, content and social within beauty, luxury, retail or tech.
• Insight‑driven, proactive and comfortable managing multiple workstreams.
• Skilled at turning trends and technical topics into engaging narratives.

If you have a strong background in PR, Communications and content and a real interest in beauty, wellness, luxury, retail and design and can work in a temporary capacity for at least 4 days a week ongoing please apply now.

To ensure that your application is reviewed quickly by the right Consultant, please apply directly via the LinkedIn advert. Due to the volume of response that we receive, we may not be able to respond individually to every applicant but will contact you within 5 working days if your application has been successful.

Spotlight Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, helping our clients to recruit and build organisations that reflect modern society and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We want our candidates to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture and we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

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