Strategic Corporate Communications & PR Lead (London)

Maxx Marketing, Inc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YuMe Toys in London seeks an experienced Manager, Corporate Communications / PR to lead corporate voice and media relations for YuMe and Maxx Marketing. Reporting to the Director of Global Marketing, you will shape messaging, oversee editorial content, and manage internal communications while coordinating executive visibility and trade press efforts.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration four days per week, with responsibilities across B2B and consumer channels, awards submissions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or media relations, ideally within consumer products or entertainment industries.
• Proven experience managing media relationships and delivering consistent PR coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive, trade, and consumer audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own YuMe and Maxx Marketing's corporate presence on LinkedIn and public-facing engagement.
• Sharpen corporate tone of voice and visual identity for B2B communications.
• Draft and manage corporate editorial content with internal approvals.
• Own internal quarterly newsletter drafting, editing and distribution.
• Maintain relationships with trade, consumer and online media outlets.
• Identify opportunities to increase share of voice in US and key European markets.
• Draft and distribute press releases with media follow-up.
• Identify awards, gift guides, and feature opportunities and manage submissions.
• Draft creative briefs and coordinate advertising artwork.
• Manage editorial and artwork deadlines to ensure opportunities are not missed.
• Negotiate advertising rates and packages within budgets.
• Track delivery of negotiated editorial and advertising commitments.
• Manage trade publication advertising budget.
• Coordinate executive interviews and corporate features, including talking points and quotes.
• Support event-related press communications and launches.
• Attend tradeshows to brief media and manage photoshoots.
• Manage crisis communications with senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain the company website news/blog section.
• Plan strategic corporate news beats with the Director of Global Marketing.
• Produce and circulate monthly corporate communications reports.

Skills

Media relations

Executive comms

Storytelling

PM skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Media monitoring tools

Job description

YuMe Toys in London seeks an experienced Manager, Corporate Communications / PR to lead corporate voice and media relations for YuMe and Maxx Marketing. Reporting to the Director of Global Marketing, you will shape messaging, oversee editorial content, and manage internal communications while coordinating executive visibility and trade press efforts.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration four days per week, with responsibilities across B2B and consumer channels, awards submissions, and