PR Executive

B&Q plc; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer is looking for a PR Executive to enhance its brand visibility and engagement. Responsibilities include managing media inquiries, delivering PR campaigns, and collaboration across marketing channels. Applicants should have relevant experience and a degree in a communications field. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

6.6 weeks holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• At least a year's experience in PR, journalism or wider marketing.
• Strong understanding of cultural trends and news agenda.
• Confidence in building relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Handle reactive media enquiries and issues.
• Assist in delivering PR campaigns across media channels.
• Compile coverage reports and campaign insights.

Skills

Experience in PR, journalism or marketing

Understanding of UK media landscape

Ability to build relationships with stakeholders

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Communications, Journalism, Advertising or Marketing

Job description

Permanent Up to £32,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 per week in the office, inclusive of some travel to stores)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as a PR Executive and you'll be a big part of this.

Role Purpose

This exciting role offers the opportunity to be part of our PR team's mission to ensure B&Q is seen as the No1 place for home improvement by consistently generating fresh ideas that drive fame and advocacy. We want to champion B&Q hero products, services and initiatives in the most engaging way possible through smart thinking and curated opportunities.

Press Office Operations

• Handle reactive media enquiries and issues.
• Manage press office processes: budget tracking, invoices, media monitoring.
• Maintain platforms like Press Loft and Epresspack with up-to-date content.
• Respond to agency/journalist requests and share insights internally.
• Support regional PR for store openings.

Campaigns & Content

• Assist in delivering PR campaigns across media channels.
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure PR content aligns with broader campaigns.
• Participate in shoots, events, and influencer gifting.
• Draft statements and Q&As for product/store/service issues.

Measurement & Reporting

• Compile coverage reports and campaign insights.
• Manage media monitoring to inform future planning.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Align with Social & Digital teams on influencer and earned media.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external contacts.

Qualifications

• At least a year's experience in PR, journalism or wider marketing, with a passion for transitioning into PR (this can be inclusive of work placements during studies).
• A degree (or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Advertising or Marketing is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with a sharp eye for cultural trends, the news agenda, and social media conversations.
• Confidence in building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, from buying teams and agencies to journalists, influencers, and talent agents.
• A problem-solver who stays calm under pressure and can deliver to tight deadlines.
• Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once.
• Naturally curious and creative, flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated with a positive, driven attitude.

What's in it for me?

As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are. We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business. We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!

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