PR & Social Media Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tour operator in Greater London is seeking a PR and Social Media Executive/Manager to join their marketing team. This permanent, full-time role involves tasks such as writing press releases, managing social media channels, and coordinating with journalists and PR agencies. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of PR experience, strong writing skills, and a passion for travel. Competitive salary of £32,000 along with generous leave and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Salary £32,000

23 days annual leave, increasing to 30

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Private healthcare

Travel insurance

Sabbatical option after five years

Responsibilities

• Write press releases and pitches.
• Respond to media enquiries.
• Organise group and individual press trips.
• Act as a point of contact for PR agency.
• Attend meetings with journalists and PR contacts.
• Plan and execute media events.
• Deputise for Head of PR & Social Media.
• Monitor news sources for story ideas.
• Manage all social media channels.

Skills

PR Experience

Social Media Management

Writing Skills

Creative Thinking

Organisational Skills

Knowledge of Canva

Knowledge of Photoshop

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

We are excited to be recruiting a PR and Social Media Executive/Manager to join our marketing team, a position which offers excellent prospects within an award-winning tour operator. It is a permanent, full-time role reporting to the Head of PR and Social Media. This is a hybrid role and is a pivotal part of our PR and social media function, sitting within the wider marketing team.

The Job:

• Writing press releases and pitches
• Responding to media enquiries
• Organising group and individual press trips
• Acting as a point of contact for our external PR agency
• Attending meetings with journalists, influencers and PR contacts
• Planning and executing media events
• Deputising for the Head of PR & Social Media on occasion to represent the PR function at internal and external meetings
• Attending content, marketing and other internal meetings to ascertain PR stories and social media opportunities
• Monitoring news sources for story ideas and angles
• Day-to-day management of all social media channels
• Managing the schedule for all social media channels
• Supporting wider PR and marketing activity via social media
• Identifying influencers to work with on press trips and other collaborations
• Regularly engaging with those we follow
• Auditing follows and followers
• Monitoring press coverage and social media engagement
• Collating a monthly PR and social media report and analysing coverage and successes
• Collating ad hoc reports and presentations for internal comms

Skills Required:

• 2+ years of PR experience in-house or at a PR agency, ideally in travel or luxury
• A digital native and social media-savvy with a sound knowledge of Instagram, LinkedIn and scheduling tools, such as Later
• Tech-savvy, with a sound knowledge of Canva and Photoshop
• Positive, can-do attitude; someone who is a self-starter and able to take initiative
• Strong writing skills
• Creative and ideas-driven
• Good organisational skills and adept at reporting and day-to-day admin tasks
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, to prioritise and work under pressure
• Passion for travel

The Package:

• Salary £32,000
• 23 days annual leave, increasing one day per full year of service up to 30 days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private healthcare
• Travel insurance
• Sabbatical option after five years of continuous service

Interested:

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