PR Executive

Connexus Recruit; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexus Recruit is assisting a leading live entertainment venue in Dublin to recruit a PR Executive. You will support the PR team, help craft press materials, and work with media partners to secure coverage across a busy programme of productions and events.

The role focuses on delivering high-impact publicity, coordinating press days, and enhancing the venue's media presence while developing your PR career in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in PR, communications or media.
• Excellent written English and ability to produce accurate, engaging copy.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Interest in developing relationships with media contacts across broadcast, print and online.
• Passion for PR and arts, entertainment or live events.
• Relevant third-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proactive, collaborative and positive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior PR Manager in planning and delivering publicity campaigns across the venue's programme.
• Draft and distribute press releases, statements, pitches and PR materials.
• Build relationships with regional and trade media, and support national outlets.
• Pitch creative story angles to secure media coverage.
• Coordinate logistics for press days, photo calls, openings and press trips.
• Manage media and VIP ticketing for openings, including guest lists.

Skills

Excellent written English

Strong organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Proactive, collaborative

Media relations

Interest in arts/entertainment

Education

Relevant third-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

A leading live entertainment venue is seeking an enthusiastic and organised PR Executive to join its award-winning PR & Marketing team.

This is a newly created role, ideal for someone looking to develop their PR career within a fast-paced, high-profile entertainment environment. Working closely with the Senior PR Manager, the successful candidate will support the delivery of focused, high-impact publicity campaigns across a busy programme of productions and events, with an emphasis on securing quality media coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior PR Manager in planning and delivering publicity campaigns across the venue's programme.
• Research, draft and distribute press releases, statements, feature pitches and other PR materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with regional and trade media, while supporting relationships with national outlets.
• Research and pitch creative story angles to secure media coverage.
• Coordinate logistics for press days, photo calls, opening nights and press trips, including talent and media liaison.
• Manage media and VIP ticketing for opening nights, including guest lists and ticket allocations.
• Identify digital PR opportunities and work with social and digital teams to maximise campaign reach.
• Monitor and log media coverage and compile campaign reports against agreed publicity targets.
• Support promotions strategy and event planning for productions.
• Maintain media lists, imagery, press releases, coverage archives and other shared PR resources.
• Assist with PR-related website and social media content in collaboration with Marketing and Digital teams.
• Provide general administrative support, including scheduling, budgeting support and correspondence.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-3 years' experience in PR, communications or media.
• Excellent written English and the ability to produce accurate, engaging and well-structured copy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• An interest in developing relationships with media contacts across broadcast, print and online.
• A genuine passion for PR and the arts, entertainment or live events sector.
• A relevant third-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Confident working knowledge of Canva, PowerPoint and Excel.
• A proactive, collaborative and positive approach.
• Previous experience within the entertainment industry would be an advantage.