Strategic Communications Executive: PR & Thought Leadership

PSM Recruitment Ltd; Whitfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive

Death in service benefit

Free weekly fruit bowl

Wellness and mental health assistance

Employee rewards scheme

Pension contribution scheme

Occupational health

Great annual leave benefit

Social team events

Job summary

PSM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Communications Executive to work with the Group Head of Marketing to deliver PR and media activity, thought leadership, case studies, awards submissions and internal communications. Based in Dover, the role will promote the company’s expertise and industry insight.

Responsibilities include developing press releases and thought leadership content, identifying newsworthy stories, building relationships with journalists, coordinating awards submissions and ensuring

Qualifications

• Strong copy writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to identify newsworthy stories and translate complex information into engaging content.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with colleagues, senior stakeholders and journalists.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail; capable of managing competing priorities.
• Proactive and commercially minded with initiative to contribute ideas.
• Experience in PR, B2B communications or logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop press releases, thought leadership content and case studies.
• Identify newsworthy stories and support proactive media engagement.
• Build relationships with journalists and industry contacts.
• Coordinate industry award submissions and ensure compelling entries.
• Deliver internal communications and align messaging with brand guidelines.

Skills

Copy writing

Editing

Proofreading

News sourcing

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Proactive

Job description

PSM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Communications Executive to work with the Group Head of Marketing to deliver PR and media activity, thought leadership, case studies, awards submissions and internal communications. Based in Dover, the role will promote the company’s expertise and industry insight.

Responsibilities include developing press releases and thought leadership content, identifying newsworthy stories, building relationships with journalists, coordinating awards submissions and ensuring