Strategic Communications Lead

PSM recruitment Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 seeks a Communications Executive to work with the Group Head of Marketing in Dover. The role will deliver PR and media activity, thought leadership, case studies, awards submissions and internal communications, promoting the company’s expertise and industry insights.

You will develop press releases, identify newsworthy stories and build relations with journalists, ensuring messaging aligns with brand guidelines while coordinating industry awards and internal comms.

Qualifications

• Strong copy writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to identify newsworthy stories and translate complex information into compelling communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with colleagues, senior stakeholders, journalists and external contacts.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive, resourceful and commercially aware with initiative to identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver press releases, thought leadership articles, case studies and other corporate communications content
• Identify relevant PR opportunities, develop newsworthy stories and support proactive media engagement
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, publications and industry contacts
• Coordinate industry award submissions, gathering information and producing entries
• Deliver internal communications activity, including company announcements and leadership updates
• Work with Sales, Operations and other departments to gather information and ensure accurate reflection of business activity
• Support corporate messaging across internal and external communications per brand guidelines
• Monitor and report on PR activity, identify opportunities to improve reach and engagement

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Proactive

PR/communications

Job description

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

You will develop press releases, identify newsworthy stories and build relations with journalists, ensuring messaging aligns with brand guidelines while coordinating industry awards and internal comms.