PR & Communications Manager (FTC)

Fastned; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle charging company is looking for a PR & Communications Manager in the UK. You will be responsible for developing communication strategies, overseeing media relations, and enhancing Fastned's profile in the UK market. The role includes managing PR events and collaborations, with a focus on sustainability and electric mobility. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong organizational skills. The position offers a flexible working model with significant benefits.

Benefits

Pension plan (fully covered by the company)

Training and development budget of €3,000 per year

Access to fully electric vehicle fleet

29 holidays plus two mission days

Daily lunches, snacks & drinks

Fun events year-round

Flexible working hours and travel compensation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in writing & communication management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.
• Self-starter mentality and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with media and influencers.
• Position Fastned as a thought leader in EV revolution.
• Lead Fastned UK PR events and media coverage.

Skills

Crisis Management

Marketing

Public Relations

Media Relations

Press Releases

Conflict Management

Social Listening

Event Planning

Strategic Planning

Social Media Management

Copywriting

Writing Skills

Education

Degree in business or technical university

Job description

Job description

Join Fastned at the forefront of Europe’s electric vehicle and charging infrastructure revolution! As our PR & Communications Manager - UK you are in the driving seat to define and develop our PR and communication strategy to empower the voice of Fastned in the UK. Together with 400 colleagues from over 40 nationalities spread across 10 countries we drive change in the energy transition. What sets us apart is our focus on reliability, sustainability and clean energy. We have been awarded Best Charging Network in the UK, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as a leading player in the field.

This role is a maternity cover position with a fixed term contract for 1 year.

About the team

The PR & Communications team plays a key role in shaping and sharing Fastned’s story proactively, creating campaigns, building our message house, following the news cycle and driving media attention through initiatives such as customer research. At the same time we respond to negative or misinformed coverage about electric mobility or Fastned. By building relationships with both supportive and critical journalists the team ensures Fastned’s voice is heard, strengthens our media presence and contributes to a broader understanding of our mission and vision for the future.

Your role

As Communications & PR Manager - UK you will play an important role in building Fastned’s UK profile with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Together with other team members (in particular the UK Country Director, UK Marketing Manager and the Head of Communications and PR based in Amsterdam) you will be responsible for further developing and executing Fastned’s UK PR & media strategy and positioning Fastned as a major contributor to the UK’s EV future. You will also work on a range of internally and externally focused corporate communication projects. We have great momentum with our joint venture with the Places for London for which the UK PR Manager in the upcoming year plays a crucial role to leverage in building our brand in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant media, social media influencers, opinion leaders and external partners, leading to positive media coverage and keeping them informed of what’s going on at Fastned in the UK.
• Build engagement with the company and awareness of Fastned’s wider European achievements.
• Position Fastned as a thought leader on the EV revolution and the roll-out of great charging infrastructure in the e‑mobility transition via presence on events, taking the lead in producing press releases, blogs, etc.
• Help build the profile of the UK Country Director in the most relevant way.
• Follow up proactively and reactively with journalists and opinion leaders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues throughout Fastned’s business in the UK and beyond, identifying opportunities that accelerate the UK business; develop marketing and media opportunities using your own initiative.
• Proactively seek opportunities to create stories about Fastned (and the wider EV industry) that help build Fastned’s profile and overall brand.
• Lead and manage Fastned UK PR events (such as station openings, journalist and influencer events) and Fastned’s presence at external (industry) events.
• Monitor media to share (news) stories about Fastned and the industry within the company using media monitoring tools.
• As part of Fastned’s global Communications & PR team ensure that the UK angle is represented in wider communications strategies.

What do you bring

You are intrinsically motivated by Fastned’s mission to accelerate the transition to electric mobility and are curious about the industry’s latest developments. You bring the ability to inspire internal and external target audiences and build momentum for Fastned and the transition both in writing and in speech!

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑team collaboration.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in writing & communication management.
• A degree in business or from a technical university would be considered as beneficial.
• You have a self‑starter mentality and are results‑driven.
• You think like a founder and take ownership.

You should be available to start in November for a 1‑year fixed term contract.

We work in a hybrid model with the expectation of 3 days a week in our Shoreditch office.

Benefits

• Pension plan (fully covered by Fastned).
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee.
• Access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered) which is also for private use.
• 29 holidays, plus two mission days that you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or support a cause that is important to you.
• Daily lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations.
• Fun events year‑round, notorious Christmas parties and an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.
• Flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

Hybrid

• London, England, United Kingdom

Key Skills

• Crisis Management
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Press Releases
• Conflict Management
• Social Listening
• Event Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media Management
• Copywriting
• Writing Skills

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Vacancy

1

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