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Job description:

Your role in a nutshell

Once in a while a role comes along that feels like the stars and planets are aligned. Add into that a groundswell of public sentiment, a world crying out for positivity and a mood that is receptive to ‘force for good’ activism and you have this.

The Body Shop has a wealth of iconic, nature-inspired products across skincare, bodycare, haircare, make-up and gifting.  This is an opportunity for a purpose-led PR lead to stamp The Body Shop identity on a fresh page of optimism, hope and changemaking beauty.  There hasn’t been a better time to make your mark and help us make ours – loud and proud.

 The Body Shop, along with Aesop, Avon and Natura, is part of Natura & Co; a global, multi-channel and multi-brand beauty and cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. And we are looking for a Global PR Manager.

There is a wealth of history, content and campaigning at your disposal.  Working with over 60 markets, you will play a key part in steering The Body Shop on it’s journey to re-establish what changemaking beauty is.

More about the role

The Global PR Manager is a key strategic role in a business that relies heavily on PR to drive buzz. We have much to say and you are empowered to deliver punchy, cut-through PR concepts and ideation to support the development and planning of our global PR strategy.

You will lead on the creation, briefing and delivery of PR toolkits and assets for key product ranges and brand-led campaigns. So we need a creative disrupter with a strong PR background to bring new thinking and different approaches to our strategy.

Required Experience

• You’ll be a proven PR strategist and planner – so be prepared to share your highlights
• You will be passionate about beauty and this will be evident in your past work experience
• You will have first hand experience in leading global media and PR events/trips
• You will have previously had full accountability for influencer  / expert onboarding including contract negotiation and management 
• You will have strong experience of Product PR and a solid understanding of trends
• Media requirements will be second nature and you’ll continually keep ahead of what’s new
• You’ll be able to provide a portfolio of assets and tools that have amplified campaigns with media and influencers
• It’s likely you’ll bring significant experience in a similar company role or in a global PR agency and you’ll have some great examples of where you have contributed and made a difference

What we look for

Collaboration: This role works closely with a number of teams – product development, brand communications, innovation, to name a few, and you will jointly align on objectives, audiences, metrics, insights, key messages and asset requirements for key campaigns. You’ll be able to demonstrate where YOUR involvement as part of a team has delivered exceptional measurable results.

Your collaboration skills will extend to how we amplify key brand campaigns through media, influencers, experts, brand partnerships and sponsorships. You’ll mix and interact with the movers and shakers who will help raise the profile of The Body Shop exponentially, but with a close eye on what is most important to us and our force for good agenda and as a B-Corporation.

Global Market PR teams and our Global PR Agency partnerships all fall under the remit.

Creativity: Your experience and background will give you the creative smarts to build impactful PR campaigns and toolkits to support The Body Shop Top 10 Most loved product strategy. Your innovation and thinking will be tested as we present you with opportunities your PR peers will wish they had at their disposal – it will be up to you to make the most of them.

A strong creative writer you will relish the strategy of building storytelling and content into all media materials and you will lead on the production of detailed guidelines and toolkits to facilitate local activation.

Planning and Facilitation: With proven experience in delivering large-scale PR events you’ll lead and organise centralised PR trips to markets for strategic initiatives such as Community Fair Trade and Brand Immersion trips for media and influencers.

It will your joyful task to identify global events for The Body Shop participation sponsorship and speaker opportunities. How exciting is that.

Just to whet your appetite a little, in the past, the global PR team has organised PR trips to India to meet the waste pickers that collect the plastic that is used in our packaging, a trip to the Swiss Alps to launch the newest beauty ingredient, Edelweiss and a trip to Kenya to meet the small-scale farmers that produce our tea tree oil. 

Purposeful: As you will have gathered, alignment with what drives us is an important factor and you will need a strong connection with our purpose and will be a positive addition to our team.

Benefits

a 6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays – time to refresh and recharge

1 Self Love Day – An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money – Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing – pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle To Work scheme, Techscheme, On site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues), and much more!

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) –  We work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial.

Diversity Statement At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations.  We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We are proud to have a number of different active employee inclusion networks that serve not just as catalysts for change, but also to build a spirit of diversity, equality, inclusivity, and provide safe supportive spaces for engagement and solidarity for members of these communities.  The Body Shop is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application or email us at [email protected] .

Profile description:

What we look for

Collaboration: This role works closely with a number of teams – product development, brand communications, innovation, to name a few, and you will jointly align on objectives, audiences, metrics, insights, key messages and asset requirements for key campaigns. You’ll be able to demonstrate where YOUR involvement as part of a team has delivered exceptional measurable results.

Your collaboration skills will extend to how we amplify key brand campaigns through media, influencers, experts, brand partnerships and sponsorships. You’ll mix and interact with the movers and shakers who will help raise the profile of The Body Shop exponentially, but with a close eye on what is most important to us and our force for good agenda and as a B-Corporation.

Global Market PR teams and our Global PR Agency partnerships all fall under the remit.

Creativity: Your experience and background will give you the creative smarts to build impactful PR campaigns and toolkits to support The Body Shop Top 10 Most loved product strategy. Your innovation and thinking will be tested as we present you with opportunities your PR peers will wish they had at their disposal – it will be up to you to make the most of them.

A strong creative writer you will relish the strategy of building storytelling and content into all media materials and you will lead on the production of detailed guidelines and toolkits to facilitate local activation.

Planning and Facilitation: With proven experience in delivering large-scale PR events you’ll lead and organise centralised PR trips to markets for strategic initiatives such as Community Fair Trade and Brand Immersion trips for media and influencers.

It will your joyful task to identify global events for The Body Shop participation sponsorship and speaker opportunities. How exciting is that.

Just to whet your appetite a little, in the past, the global PR team has organised PR trips to India to meet the waste pickers that collect the plastic that is used in our packaging, a trip to the Swiss Alps to launch the newest beauty ingredient, Edelweiss and a trip to Kenya to meet the small-scale farmers that produce our tea tree oil. 

Purposeful: As you will have gathered, alignment with what drives us is an important factor and you will need a strong connection with our purpose and will be a positive addition to our team.

We offer:

Benefits

a 6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays – time to refresh and recharge

1 Self Love Day – An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money – Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing – pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle To Work scheme, Techscheme, On site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues), and much more!

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) –  We work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial.

Diversity Statement At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations.  We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We are proud to have a number of different active employee inclusion networks that serve not just as catalysts for change, but also to build a spirit of diversity, equality, inclusivity, and provide safe supportive spaces for engagement and solidarity for members of these communities.  The Body Shop is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application or email us at [email protected] .
The Body Shop

PR Account Director – Food and Drink Brands

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a PR Account Director to join a leading Food and Drink PR Agency in London. With an impressive existing client base, they are looking for that special someone to come on board as a fabulous AD to hit the ground running, manage campaigns and lead a team.

The successful AD will have previous experience working on Food and Drink brands, either agency or in-house with a strong B2C background. B2C Preferred.

With a solid reputation within the PR sector, the agency is fully equipped and caters to some of the best (if not the) businesses within the UK (large and small). Offering a comprehensive package of services incorporating public relations, marketing solutions, profile management, social analysis and content planning, the agency’s contacts and clients are the envy the Public Relations sector… some of the best breakthrough brands around!

It’s no bulls*** when we say this AD will work on THE best trailblazer posh nosh & boozy beverage brands currently hitting the UK… really is a goldmine in terms of accounts! (*Non-boozy brands too).

Sounds like a bit of you?

You are a knowledgeable, capable and confident operator with a thorough understanding of the required financial, strategic, media and communication skills required to run profitable and successful client accounts. You are fully in control of client relationships, overseeing delivery of client work within budget; you are fully up to speed on the communications mechanics available to deliver KPIs for a variety of clients’ Scopes of Work.

Account Directors drive profitable implementation of strategies and activities agreed with clients – in consultation with Senior Management and Directors – ensuring that programmes, objectives and outcome KPIs are being met, and delivering client delight to ensure client retention.

In supporting revenue growth Account Directors are central to the overall business development mission and play a key part in proactive and reactive lead generation, management and response development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and creative agency with an excellent reputation!

This role will be full immersive within the Brands Food and Drinks sector, so will suit a hands-on account manager who loves everything PR and leading from the front.

Sounds like a bit of you?

• Knowledge and confidence within our clients’ business sectors
• Thorough understanding of clients’ respective businesses, commercial priorities and strategies
• Strategic & lateral thinking
• Team leadership and management
• Business & financial acumen
• Fees and budget planning and management
• Understanding commercials around planning campaigns / SOW
• Basic market understanding and increasing awareness
• Understanding levers and factors to make clients profitable
• Business development (increasing current client fees and new business)
• New business development and networking skills
• Familiar with industry sector – growing familiarity with contacts in business, media, influencers
• Delivers ‘customer delight’ to clients ~ within budget
• Innovator with new ideas/creativity – in line with digital innovation / focus
• Results orientated – outcomes v output
• Campaign led, story-telling approach to client work
• Decision making/judgement – in consultation with Senior Management and Directors
• Influencing skills – internal and external
• Knowledge sharing across the agency
• Planning skills
• Presentation skills
• Resource management

Snap shot of benefits, but not limited to…

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Progression and development opportunities
• Fab company culture
• Work social events

Previous PR agency experience within F&B brands… a must!

Interested? Hit APPLY!

We’ll send over a full job description & salary on request.

Get the Cream LTD

PR Account Manager

£35,000-£40,000

We’re partnering with a leading, award winning PR Agency who looking for a passionate and creative Senior Account Manager to collaborate with senior stakeholders and account managers, to be a core leader in end to end client management. Partnering with with a range of international and national lifestyle/hospitality luxury clients,(from Michelin-starred restaurants and gastropubs, luxury hotels and award winning bars) to accelerate their business growth.

About You:

• You have a minimum of two years’ strong PR experience within an agency working across hospitality PR (travel, consumer lifestyle, luxury food/restaurants etc)
• UK Media Coverage/Contacts
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong writing skills and a creative approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, paired with bigger strategic, creative thinking
• Articulate and persuasive, you’ll have the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to make and establish good media contacts and convert to coverage
• KPI/coverage driven.

About the role

As the PR Manager you will work closely with Senior Stakeholders and Account Managers alongside a range of clients from fine dining to premium casual restaurants, hotels and spas; national & international!

• Manage and develop junior team members to ensure coverage and overall mentorship.
• Be apart of pitching top tier media and secure stories aligning with client expectations
• Bring media management ideas to life to publication.
• Oversee all writing and content; aligning materials with both client and media preferences; ensure all content meets quality and creative standards
• Take the lead on influencer outreach for reviews and event attendance
• Keep abreast of developments in the media and meeting with the media
• Create campaigns and calendars for clients.
• Attend client meetings and events

About the company

With over two decades of industry experience, our partner has become one of the most respected leading PR agencies in the UK, clients ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants and gastropubs through to nationwide high street brands.

Their ethos is what really sets them apart, they take pride in developing and nurturing long lasting relationships with their clients and creating tailored based PR & Social solutions to continually drive sales and brand awareness with forward thinking clients. Which, is also taken into account in their culture, they have a light, collaborative and nurturing culture, to help employees flourish and become experts in the space.

Their mission is to develop their people giving them every opportunity to progress whilst having some fun along the way.

Benefits & Nice to Have:

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☀️ Early finishes every payday Friday & weekly early finishes in the summer!

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If you’re looking for an opportunity to work with award winning clients, expand your skills across various channels with a forward thinking team & business that offers flexibility and competitive benefits, then APPLY NOW!

CARE-TO-SHARE?

Who do you know perfect for the role and in return you will be rewarded!

£150 gift voucher awaits you for every successful recommendation.

CoCo Group

PR Assistant – UK & Europe

Salary 24k, based in London, hybrid, 2 days in office.

A brilliant and exciting opportunity to work alongside the Head of PR and PR manager carrying out key press office activities for a well-known travel company.

Responsibilities include:

• Pitching story ideas
• Responding to media requests
• Writing press materials
• Organising and hosting press trips
• Cultivating contacts – including journalists, celebrities, influencers
• Administrative tasks such as logging, monitoring and evaluating daily coverage

PR Assistant Skills required:

• One year of PR experience (via an entry-level position in-house or in a PR agency or via a work placement)
• Confident and comfortable attending networking events
• Results-driven with an ability to generate coverage in high-reaching media titles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of the traditional and digital media landscape in the UK
• Keen interest in news and current affairs
• Ability to establish strong relationships with staff, media, and stakeholders
• Experience working with Roxhill, Cision or any similar media monitoring tools
• Travel industry experience is a bonus

Just so you know, you must be willing and able to travel overseas; experience in the travel industry and other languages (particularly Italian or German) is not a requirement but certainly would be a bonus.

MBM Executives Recruitment

The role

The UK’s best creative comms agency is looking for two PR assistants to join our Cardiff team.

At Folk, we’re changing the world for good by creating meaningful communications campaigns for brands that create progressive change.

As an entry-level role, we’re not looking for experience, how could we? But we are looking for an interest in marketing and communications, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. The rest we will teach you.

As an assistant, you’ll get exposure across the agency’s clients across PR, social, influencer and content campaigns learning the tools of the profession.

Who you are

You’ll know your digital platforms, use them daily, and will always be up-to-date on the news.

You should apply if:

• Care about the real issues in the world affecting everyday people including D&I

• Are hungry and passionate about marketing and communications

• Want to work with an agency who is doing big things

What we can offer you:

• A salary of + £21,700

• Rapid progression if you’re up to the challenge

• A LOT of training and development

• Work anniversary off

• Regular socials

• Swanky new Laptop

• Monthly phone allowance

• New business bonus

• 25 days + bank holidays

• Bupa private healthcare

• Optional Welsh language lesson

Folk

The Director of Communications (DOC) will be responsible for the development of ResponsiveEd’s communication strategy and will contribute to the organizational strategic planning process. The DOC will develop a world-class communications plan, directly managing communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organization’s brand reputation. The DOC will be responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the organization and its leadership. This individual will be an ambassador for the organization and will need to build relationships with the media. The goal is to advance the organization’s position with relevant constituents, as well as to drive broader awareness and support for the organization. The DOC will be responsible for varied and integrated communications products and services including: newsletters and other print publications; Web, E-news and other online communications; media and public relations.

Qualifications: Education/Certification/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field is required.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in a senior management role either in-house or with an agency
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of newsletters, press releases, annual reports, and other print publications and directories

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with top tier reporters and editors, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high-impact placements
• Extensive successful writing and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of print and online communications media
• Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing a comprehensive strategic communications, media relations, and marketing program to advance an organization’s mission and goals
• Creative and thoughtful on how new media technologies can be utilized
• Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output
• Experience in building, mentoring and coaching a team of communications specialists
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Stature, gravitas, and confidence to gain the credibility and respect of high-performing Board of Directors
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
• Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
• Excellent and persuasive communicator
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance, and administration initiatives
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, the Board of Directors and staff
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
• Passion for ResponsiveEd’s mission

Responsibilities and Duties:

● Develop and implement an integrated strategic communications plan to advance the brand identity; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities; and increase the visibility of its programs across key stakeholder audiences

● Create public relations strategy that will allow leadership to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences, including the media and key influencers

● Identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with leadership team and staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support them

● Serve as communications counselor to leadership

● Oversee development of all print communications including the annual report, electronic communications including ResponsiveEd website and new media; manage relationships with associated vendors

● Serve as a spokesperson and lead point person on media interactions that help promote and/or impact the organization

● Exercise judgment to prioritize media opportunities, and prepare talking points, speeches, presentations and other supporting material as needed

● Actively engage, cultivate and manage press relationships to ensure coverage surrounding programs, special events, public announcements, and other projects

● Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications function including budgeting, planning and staff development.

● Manage a communications team to support the development and execution of the communications strategy

● Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality

● Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis

● Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments

Responsive Education Solutions

We’re currently recruiting for a Communications & Media Relations Manager to join our Group Communications Team on a Fixed Term Contract responsible for the delivery of external communications for the Group. This will involve strategic PR campaigns and working closely with investor relations, CoSec and Responsible Business Teams acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Location: Flexible on location with hybrid agile working
Business Unit: Kier Group Services
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract. Able to consider part time working and job share.

Key Responsibilities

In this Communications and Media Relations Manager role, you will utilise a wide range of communications skills to plan, deliver and measure successful campaigns. This role will involve building relationships with national, trade, vertical and regional media to deliver strategic communications priorities. You’ll take a proactive approach to respond to the news agenda and emerging media relations and industry issues to work closely with communications managers across business streams. You’ll also play a key role to ensure the media and other stakeholders understand our purpose, strategy, culture & values by nurturing relationships with journalists, influencers and external agencies.

What are we looking for?

A strategic thinker with good organisational skills and abilities to write high-quality and engaging content across different channels and audiences. You’ll have proven experience in dealing with crisis and change communications, and demonstrable experience working within corporate communications with a key focus on financial communications. You’ll have an ability to influence and challenge senior leaders and confident in building effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels.

Benefits at Kier

We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
• 26 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• A 24/7 virtual GP service available to you and your immediate household

  And so much more! You can read the full details of all our benefits on our website.

  Who is Kier?
  
  We are a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group. Our purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK, and we are committed to leaving lasting legacies through our work. We comprise of the following business streams Construction (including Kier Places), Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, with supporting Group functions. We provide specialist design and build capabilities and the knowledge, skills and intellectual capital of our people to ensure we are able to project manage and integrate all aspects of a project.

  We work to our company values of collaborative, trusted and focused.

  You can find out more about Kier on our website or by viewing our fast facts.

  Diversity and inclusion
  
  Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

  Closing date: Friday 14th April 2023
  
  Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

  We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds, and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing [email protected].

  Recruitment Agencies – opportunities at Kier are managed by our internal recruitment team. We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. If there is a specific business need a member of the recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL to ensure all CV’s are uploaded onto our portal to be considered. For further information, visit our Careers Help page.

Kier Group

Senior Public Relations Manager

Location: Remote – New England area – Must be willing to travel when needed.

Make an impact with the research organization that leads the search to cure diseases that affect us all – Cancer, Parkinson’s, Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s & more. Lead PR strategies, plans and media outreach efforts to effectively promote client’s reputation, mission, strategic priorities, research and offerings to national and trade media.

The ideal PR Manager candidate will have:

• Excellent writing skills and be able to craft press releases, pitches, media advisories, talking points and other materials
• A history of successful proactive pitching with robust media coverage, and will bring established media relationships to client, preferably in the biomedical research, life sciences, pharma, health care, and/or technology space
• Excellent experience identifying and securing editorial and speaking opportunities
• Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships with media and respond to their requests and to form collaborative relationships with internal subject matter experts along with external collaborators
• Proven experience with issues management and crisis communications
• Solid experience managing teams and mentoring colleagues
• An aptitude for assessing PR plan effectiveness, incorporating media tracking and monitoring

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or English.

Degree & Specialization Requirements

• Copy-editing certification preferred, but not mandatory.
• Project management certification a plus.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years of public relations experience, preferably in the biomedical, life sciences and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• History of solid relationships with national and trade media.
• Proven track record of national and trade media outreach and developing and executing successful media strategies. International media outreach experience preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written, verbal and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex science into public-facing messages.
• Strong managerial experience, including leading a team and mentoring colleagues in PR and media relations.
• A results-driven performer, this individual will also demonstrate the ability to manage cross-functional relationships, have an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to roll-up their sleeves to help the broader Strategic Communications group and overall team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and negotiation skills coupled with the ability to build networks and influence and motivate others toward accomplishing individual and group objectives.
• Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate complex plans and strategies and flawlessly execute against them.
• Must be a self-motivated, team-oriented, and enthusiastic problem-solver and solutions-builder who thrives on being engaged at all levels of a project.
• Experience managing multiple projects with internal and external stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Meltwater or similar media database/monitoring and tracking platform.
• Must be able to work with researchers and scientists to develop engaging content, ensuring quality and technical accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.

Supervisory Requirements

• This is a supervisor role; experience managing teams and mentoring colleagues required.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Media Relations Strategy, Management and Execution – Lead media outreach efforts including identifying, pitching, fielding inbound queries and managing relationships with national, trade and international media for client’s areas of focus and subject matter expertise; develop strong positive relationships with key media; raise client’s profile in key outlets; organize media visits and manage reporters on campus; promote through media briefings, news releases, conferences, roundtables and articles; identify and lead senior management and research team opportunities around press interviews, speaking engagements, etc.; develop and manage written materials that are on-message, on-brand, and tied to PR plan goals.
• PR Program and Team Management – Develop, manage and assess strategic PR plans and initiatives in alignment with goals and messaging priorities; lead a team of communications professionals responsible for local and national PR and reputation-building; lead engagement with external PR representation, tracking KPIs and pursuing continuous improvement opportunities; develop thought leadership platforms that position as an influencer; ensure that timelines, milestones, budgets and deliverables are established, met and fulfill the needs of stakeholders.
• Writing – Create strategic communications for news media including press releases and pitches, media advisories, articles, bylines and contributed pieces, briefing documents for interviews and speaking engagements, and other content, as needed.
• Crisis Communications – Assist with the development and implementation of The client’s crisis communications planning, management and execution, including participation in crisis exercises. Assist with issues management needs and crisis communications activities. Train communications professionals in crisis management to build team bench strength.
• Creative Collaboration – Collaborate with and become a trusted advisor to teams across including research, editorial, senior management, marketing, external and government affairs, and others; communicate clearly and effectively within a cross-functional team environment; build new and strengthen client’s existing relationships with collaborators and other external institutions and organizations.
• Other duties, as assigned – This may include media tracking and monitoring using Meltwater and Google; providing summary reports and overview documents; lead and contribute to projects that align with the Strategic Communications team overall, and other projects, as needed.

Planet Technology

JamesAllen.com is a digital-first diamond bridal jewelry retailer on a mission to bring consumers the best quality diamonds and jewelry at the best prices. We believe in transparency at every step of this journey. We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, and discerning.

JamesAllen.com is looking for a creative, results-driven Public Relations Director to lead our PR efforts and ensure meaningful coverage and activations. This person will be responsible for overseeing the strategy, development and execution of earned media pitching, various publicity campaigns and events, ensuring that our brand image remains consistent and positive while expanding it to a wider audience. This dynamic role reports to the CMO.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of our PR activities including ideation of impactful pitches, communication with editors / writers, and measurement and reporting of PR activities.
• Develop relationships with media organizations, editors, and writers
• Tracking campaign success and media coverage and reporting back to the executive team
• Ensuring brand consistency in all marketing content as it relates to PR activities
• Manage PR budgets
• Coordinating across teams including design, content, social media, customer service, and influencers
• Ideating, executing, and measuring events or activations

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Degree in marketing, communications, journalism or other relevant field
• Past experience supervising and managing a public relations team
• Portfolio of successful coverage earned and campaigns executed
• Expert knowledge of the public relations landscape
• Deep connections with relevant editors and media publications
• Self-starter, able to identify opportunities and execute from start to finish
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• 8-10 years of experience in the PR field

• Base pay $130,000 – $150,000. Final pay rate shall be determined and is based on experience and qualifications.

R2Net Inc – JamesAllen.com

Job Location: 6080 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement public relations and communications plans that support the industry relations team
• Manage and influence internal stakeholders and partners as you project manage communications initiatives from development to release to ensure the strongest stories are told
• Manage agencies to help develop and implement releases for major milestones
• Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations
• Regularly interact with the media, including serving as a spokesperson for online, print, radio and television interviews
• Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
• Manage reactive PR issues

Requirements:

• 4+ years PR experience in a corporate or agency environment; technology, and/or internet industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in highly matrixed organizations
• Exceptional teambuilding and interpersonal skills – including the ability to represent the company’s business at the highest levels internally and externally
• Demonstrated results in working with and leading the thinking of senior management including ability to counsel executives regarding message content and delivery
• Comfortable with intense working environments and tight deadlines
• Ability to manage changing requirements as well as multiple overlapping projects at one time
• Excellent writing, communications, project management and organizational skills

Why work with us:

• We have an energetic team who are passionate about building a global audio-based online networking platform to connect the world
• We are one of the leading pioneers in online-audio industry
• TIYA is all about the PEOPLE, we fully and truly support people with creative mindset to collaborate and grow together

What we will offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs
• Training & Development programs
• Career advancement
• Excellent work environment and flexible hours
• International market exposure
• AWESOME Team members!

TIYA