Technical Manager

Outcomes First Group; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical retailer in the UK is seeking a PR professional to manage media relations and execute communication strategies. You will collaborate with various teams to increase brand awareness and secure media coverage while pitching stories to top-tier outlets. The ideal candidate has PR experience in a dynamic environment and exceptional storytelling skills. Competitive benefits include generous holidays, a pension plan, health perks, and on-site amenities.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

5% pension contribution

Discounted gym membership

On-site spa and virtual GP access

Enhanced family leave

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working on national PR campaigns for consumer brands.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build lasting journalist relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily media relations with national and consumer press.
• Execute communications strategy to secure coverage and boost brand awareness.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximize impact across channels.
• Write press releases and other PR materials.

Skills

PR and marketing experience

Strong media relations

Exceptional writing skills

Confident communicator

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Driving the press office by managing daily proactive and reactive media relations with national and consumer press.
• Supporting the Consumer PR Manager in executing the communications strategy to secure coverage, build external links, and boost brand awareness.
• Collaborating with internal teams (SEO, Brand, Social, Content Marketing, Trading) to maximise impact across channels.
• Proactively pitching and selling-in stories to top-tier media outlets.
• Assisting with performance reporting and communicating results to stakeholders.
• Writing press releases, comments, and other PR materials.
• Monitoring media daily for newsjacking opportunities.
• Brainstorming creative PR ideas and reactive opportunities.
• Coordinating press photography, events, and visits.
• Working closely with AO’s agency partners.
• Building a strong understanding of the retail media landscape.

A Few Things About You

• PR / marketing experience in a fast-paced environment (in-house or agency).
• Experience working on PR campaigns for national consumer brands, with a portfolio of national coverage.
• Confident communicator with a flair for storytelling and a hunger for results.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves working collaboratively to bring ideas to life.
• Strong media relations skills and the ability to build lasting journalist relationships.
• Exceptional writing skills and a keen editorial eye.

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we've got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we've got those too). We're known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it's no different for AOers. We care about more than what's on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

• Holidays: 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!).
• Pension: Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same.
• VIP access to the AO Arena with opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access.
• Health & wellbeing: discounted gym membership, an onsite spa, and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and more.
• Exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference: 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On-site perks: free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and coffee at our subsidised Starbucks.
• Visit the AO Benefits page for all details.