PR & Marketing Manager (Hybrid)

Aardvark Swift Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a PR & Marketing Manager to oversee PR activities and marketing campaigns in a UK hybrid role. Candidates should have over 3 years of PR experience in the Games or Entertainment industry, along with strong media relations and the ability to collaborate with marketing teams. The position requires effective communication and planning skills for successful campaign execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in PR within the Games or Entertainment Industry.
• Experienced in creating and delivering impactful PR strategies.
• Comfortable working closely with a Marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all PR activities across all media.
• Manage relationships with media to secure coverage.
• Control external PR agencies for the EMEA region.
• Coordinate EMEA marketing campaigns and launches.
• Attend press, trade, and consumer events.

Skills

PR strategy creation

Media relations management

Campaign planning

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

We're thrilled to be partnering with a internationally recognised studio in their search for PR & Marketing Manager.

In this role you will be responsible for the planning and delivery all PR activities across all media in conjunction with the Global PR and Marketing Team.

You’ll also manage relationships with key media outlets to secure the best possible coverage for the studio's titles and plan and execute EMEA marketing campaigns.

You'll be joining a team with an impressive international track record and a global audience across all platforms.

This position is UK hybrid, with 2 days based onsite at their office in the South East of England.

Your role will be to …

• Plan and execute all PR activities across all media, including video- and blogging-influencers in conjunction with the global PR and marketing team
• Manage relationships with key media outlets to secure best possible coverage from initial announcements through to post-review analysis and coverage reports
• Management and control of external PR agencies for EMEA region if required
• Plan and execute EMEA marketing campaigns and co-operations for new game launches in conjunction with the global marketing teams
• First Party Management for EMEA region
• Take a supportive role in planning and attending press, trade, and consumer events
• Support retail presentations and provide support to the sales team
• Create and update partner presentations

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• 3 or more years’ experience in PR Accounts within the Games Industry or Entertainment Industry
• Experienced in creating and delivering PR strategies
• Comfortable collaborating closely with a Marketing team on marketing campaigns
• Experience of mentoring junior team members