PR Executive: Live Entertainment Campaigns

Performing Arts Forum; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin is seeking a PR Executive to join our award-winning PR & Marketing team. You will support the Senior PR Manager, delivering high-impact publicity campaigns across the show calendar in a fast-paced entertainment setting.

This newly created role focuses on quality coverage, building media relationships, drafting press materials, and coordinating media events to support productions and attendance at openings.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in a PR, communications or media role.
• Excellent written English with an ability to write accurate, engaging and well-structured copy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• An interest in building a network of media contacts across broadcast, print and online.
• A passion for PR and the Arts/Entertainment industry.
• Relevant third level qualification or equivalent.
• Confident, working knowledge of Canva, PowerPoint and Excel.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Entertainment industry experience an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior PR Manager in planning and delivering PR campaigns for each production, working towards agreed publicity targets.
• Research, draft and distribute press releases, statements, feature pitches and other PR material under the guidance of the Senior PR Manager.
• Build, maintain and grow relationships with regional and trade media, and support relationships with national outlets.
• Assist with researching and pitching story angles and ideas to secure media coverage.
• Coordinate logistics for press days, photo calls, opening nights and press trips, including talent and media liaison on the day.
• Send and organise media/VIP ticketing for opening nights, liaising with the Box Office to manage guest lists and allocations.
• Identify digital PR opportunities and help shape how PR stories and campaigns can be leveraged through social and digital channels, working closely with the Digital & Social Media Manager.
• Monitor and log media coverage for each production, compiling reports against agreed publicity targets.
• Support the Senior PR Manager with promotions strategy and event planning for productions.
• Maintain and update the shared press and PR folder, including media lists, images, press releases and coverage archives.
• Assist with maintaining and updating BGET’s PR-related content across the website and social channels, working closely with the Marketing and Digital teams.
• Support general administrative tasks for the PR function, including scheduling, budgeting support and correspondence.
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably arise.

Skills

PR experience

Organisational skills

Media relationships

Interest in arts/entertainment

Team player

Education

Relevant third level qualification or equivalent

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin is seeking a PR Executive to join our award-winning PR & Marketing team. You will support the Senior PR Manager, delivering high-impact publicity campaigns across the show calendar in a fast-paced entertainment setting.

This newly created role focuses on quality coverage, building media relationships, drafting press materials, and coordinating media events to support productions and attendance at openings.