Senior PR and Communications Manager

ESET; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Senior Manager of PR & Communications in Bournemouth to drive public awareness and maintain company image. This role involves planning PR strategies, managing media relations, and leading the PR team. Candidates must have significant experience in PR management, strong writing skills, and knowledge of cybersecurity. Excellent communication proficiency is essential, along with the ability to support leadership in public affairs. A competitive benefits package including health insurance, pension, and more is offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Death in service

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pension

Perkbox

Free sight tests and discount on glasses

Sick pay

Extra holiday

Wellbeing Allowance

Child Birth Allowance

Marriage Allowance

Enhanced Parental leave

Free Parking

Hot and cold drinks and fruit

Friday Breakfast

Christmas Party

Summer Party

Loyalty award

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work

Tech Scheme

Christmas Hamper

Qualifications

• 105 years of experience in PR managerial role required.
• 1 year of job training experience is necessary.
• Experience in copy and content writing is preferred.
• Experience in working with external agencies is a plus.
• Understanding of cybersecurity is essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate closely with Global PR to achieve business objectives.
• Manage media relations and participate in relevant events.
• Conduct interviews and compose press releases and articles.
• Oversee internal and external channels and ensure brand voice consistency.
• Provide executive support in communications with government officials.

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

Master's degree/BA/BS in Marketing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Summary Senior Manager of PR & Communications at ESET drives a positive public image and awareness of the companys technologies. The role includes planning and executing PR strategies managing media and public relations leading crisis communication overseeing internal and external channels collaborating with key partners and leading the PR team. The manager also serves as media spokesperson and supports leadership in public affairs.

Responsibilities

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Cooperate closely with Global PR to identify or adopt best practices for achieving Company business and maintain relationships with journalists, press and public affairs entities and actively participate in relevant events and as a company/media spokesperson conducting and executing interviews across various media with publishing houses and editors and compose statements and professional/opinion articles in collaboration with the PR Specialist and and create various content for media (press releases articles blogs) and marketing materials for both B2B and B2C sectors in partnership with local and global marketing with internal departments to support their objectives and ensure a consistent brand voice fostering an engaged media monthly qualitative and quantitative reports on PR activities for ESET headquarters and local rapid response and crisis management social media communication activities and manage the work of external closely with event managers or agencies to organize and evaluate PR and media ESETs public affairs policy and government affairs strategy company towards industry trade associations and civil society organizations to support ESETs business positions and increase brand awarenessProvide executive support for ESETs leadership team in interactions with government officials collaborating with subject matter experts as and deliver flawless presentations at internal and external events and webinars for discerning closely with the PR team to adhere to the established PR strategy and current topics and prepare them for use in ESETs media relations to maximize quality and quantity of media and coordinate the work of colleagues in accordance with superiors instructions be responsible for the performance of the tasks entrusted to it in accordance with established procedures and processes and prioritize tasks of colleagues in order to meet established objectives and achieve required conceptual systemic creative and methodical out other work according to the instructions of a managing employee in accordance with the activity of the department and the company.

Managerial responsibilities

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Propose and implement improvements of processes and work procedures within the with immediate superior on financial planning and remain continuously updated on spending of relevant information and support communication within the team and with other organizational clear and realistic goals and expectations towards work performance within prescribed plan and delegate work to team members and be responsible for performance of assigned tasks in accordance with established procedures and regular feedback and evaluate work performance of direct subordinates (e.g. probation period definite period assessment interviews). Take timely and efficient measures to ensure high-quality and timely work output of the team and its optimum planning of human resources their substitutability and be responsible for attendance of team members. Cooperate with direct superior on planning for personnel and organizational on new employee recruitment cooperation with the employee prepare their personal development plans and ensure relevant development and educational look for and exploit opportunities for own development and education and share experience and professional knowledge with others.

Requirements

Education: Masters degree/ BA/BS/Marketing Security technology experience is a plus

Experience: Years of work experience: 105 years in PR managerial role 1 year on the job training Experience in copy and content writing Experience of proof reading Experience in working with external agencies

Knowledge: Understanding of cybersecurity Ability to digest and interpret technical material Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills MS Office: advanced

Language: English: C1

Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills

Managerial skills: N/A

Personal characteristics: Attention to detail

Benefits

Health & well-being

• Health insurance
• Death in service
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pension
• Perkbox
• Free sight tests and discount on glasses
• Sick pay
• Extra holiday
• Wellbeing Allowance

Family

• Child Birth Allowance
• Marriage Allowance
• Enhanced Parental leave

Office

• Free Parking
• Hot and cold drinks and fruit
• Friday Breakfast
• Christmas PartySummer Party

Other

• Loyalty award
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to work
• Tech Scheme
• Christmas Hamper

Primary location

Bournemouth

Additional locations

Time type

Full time

Required Experience:

Manager

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

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1