PR Executive

Creative Resource; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large hospitality brand is seeking a PR Executive to join its team in Blackburn. In this hybrid role, you will draft impactful content and engage with media to generate positive coverage. Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of PR experience, excellent communication skills, and a knack for relationship building. The position offers flexible working, generous leave, and other benefits, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Hybrid working (2+ days office based)

33 days annual leave

Discounted accommodation, food and drink

Pension & Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee Assistance programme

Health cash plan with access to discounted perks

Free parking

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ PR experience in agency or in-house.
• Talented writer for various content types.
• Excellent communicator with media and influencers.

Responsibilities

• Draft engaging content for press releases and features.
• Manage relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Contribute to influencer marketing strategy.

Skills

PR experience

Content writing

Media liaison

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We’re working with a large hospitality brand with a strong heritage and a focus on people and culture. They are looking for a PR Executive to join the team.

The Role

Reporting into the PR Lead, you’ll help draft engaging content and generate positive headlines in local, regional and national media, as well as on social media. You’ll work closely with journalists and influencers, from research through to writing and issuing press releases, features, editorial content, advertorials and spokesperson quotes, and handling crisis situations. You will build strong relationships with journalists and influencers, manage media events and press/influencer visits, and contribute to shaping the influencer marketing strategy moving forward.

You

You’ll have 1-2 years’ PR experience, either in an agency or inhouse team. You’ll be a talented writer, able to turn your hand to press releases, features, editorial and advertorial content. You will be an excellent communicator and relationship builder with experience in media and influencer liaison to pitch stories and secure coverage. Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects across multiple parts of the brand. Any previous experience in hospitality or leisure PR, or working in the sector during education, would be an advantage. Given the location of the head office and sites, you’ll need a driving licence and access to transport.

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid working (2+ days office based)
• 33 days annual leave
• Discounted accommodation, food and drink
• Pension & Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance programme
• Health cash plan with access to discounted perks
• Free parking

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the sectors we serve. We encourage applications for this role from all backgrounds and communities and offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and any other protected status. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process we are very happy to discuss and work with you to accommodate these.