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Company

Banijay stands as the largest international content producer and distributor; home to over 120 production companies across 22 territories, and a multi-genre catalogue boasting over 88,000 hours of original standout programming.

A collective of creative entrepreneurs, the group represents some of the biggest global brands including MasterChef (BBC One), SAS Rogue Heroes (BBC One), Starstruck (ITV), The Playlist (Netflix), Tipping Point (ITV), Ambulance (BBC One), Pointless (BBC One), Good Karma Hospital (ITV), Location, Location, Location (Channel 4), Your Home Made Perfect (BBC Two), Hunted (Channel 4) and many more. Imagining and delivering high-quality multi-genre IP that was born locally and travels globally, the business offers the best stories told the best way.

Built on independence, creative freedom, entrepreneurialism and commercial acumen, the company, launched in 2008, operates under the direction of Chief Executive Officer, Marco Bassetti.

RDF is one of the biggest production companies in the UK. It has offices in West London and Bristol. Founded in 1993, it has established an outstanding reputation for producing popular and innovative programmes across programming genres of Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, Documentaries, Daytime and Features. RDF is the producer of Tipping Point (ITV), Only Connect (BBC) and Dickinson’s Real Deal (ITV). RDF has also produced The Crystal Maze (Channel 4), Eat Well For Less? (BBC) and Shipwrecked (Channel 4).

About the role

PA to MD & Senior Team and Departmental Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

The role to include (but not limited to)

• Diary/meeting planning MD & senior team
• Desk management & floor planning – new productions/developments
• Updating holiday & office attendance tracker
• Organising logistics for Away Days, Talent Meetings, Commissioner & Talent pitches/lunches
• Planning and overseeing office/social events
• General overview of office (stationery, filing, IT etc.)
• Prepping pitch materials/ buying props for development projects & run throughs
• Reconciling expenses
• Overseeing RDF Social Media
• Supporting us in administering a vibrant office culture, that makes RDF a creative and inspiring place to work

Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptionally well organised
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good multi-tasker and forward thinker
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work with speed, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Friendly and approachable manor with a can-do attitude
• Excellent knowledge of Outlook, and all Microsoft Programs

Reporting to: Head of Production, RDF

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 month contract

Location: Shepherd’s Bush, London, UK

We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

If you apply for this role, your personal information will be used by Banijay UK for recruitment purposes and in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy https://www.endemolshineuk.com/recruitment-privacy-notice/

Banijay UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people.

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing.

We are creative, respectful, brave and diverse. That’s why we want to offer everyone new opportunities to match their ambitions.

Check out our career opportunities here and join our talented teams around the Group.

If you like growth and working with happy, enthusiastic ambitious people, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

Deadline

14th February 2023

Banijay UK

Team Assistant

Salary: £19.00 – £25.00 per hour

Are you looking to work for a globally recognised company in a role that will skyrocket your Assistant career? We are currently recruiting several Team Assistant positions within different divisions of a global investment bank and financial services firm. These roles are suited to people who are proactive, determined and capable when supporting team from Analyst to Partner level.

If you are interesting in hearing more, get in touch with us today!

Team Assistant Responsibilities:

• Coordinating meetings and conference calls, maintaining banker calendars and contacts
• Coordinate aspects of corporate travel, including flights, visa applications, car transfers, hotel reservations, cash advances and preparing itineraries
• Processing travel and entertainment expense reports in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring compliance with expense guidelines
• Managing a high volume of phone calls
• Placing, receiving, screening and delegating calls as needed, taking detailed and accurate messages
• Performing general tasks, including but not limited to, copying, archiving and filing

Team Assistant Essentials:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Team Assistant or Personal Assistant
• Excellent communication skills in-person, on the phone and by email
• High attention to detail and strong technical skills
• Good judgment, independent thinker and resourceful
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise and handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Good knowledge of general business and corporate cultures, a team player
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

If you feel that you fit the above criteria then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note due to the high volume of applications that we receive only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information

At Australasian Recruitment Company we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions by matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities) gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Australasian Recruitment Company Limited

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

As part of the Technology team the Technical Assistant will provide technical services, system administration and support for users in Sky Creative. They will be a first point of contact for technology requests and support from Design, Promotions, Advertising and Production teams. Sky Creative is a flexible working environment with virtual, physical, and remote desktop technology which the Technical Assistant will administer, working collaboratively with technical specialists and manager in the team.

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical inductions for new employees, provisioning and deploying laptops and tech equipment
• Technical support to users working both in the office and remotely
• Test software and hardware within a change management process
• System access request management
• Manage technical changes and incidents, liaising with internal and external support teams when required
• Create guides and update technology information on intranet
• Manage the workspace environment – desks, meeting rooms and AV points
• Asset management of software and hardware

What you’ll bring:

• Good level of IT literacy, experience of PC and Mac operating systems
• An understanding of creative and postproduction technology and workflows
• People oriented with excellent customer service and communication skills, verbal and written with particular attention to detail!

The Rewards:

There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

Osterley:

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, So we’re happy to support you as much as we can with flexible shift patterns.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

Sky

TED’S MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is to build a successful company through the creation of a leading designer brand. By conducting ourselves in an efficient and courteous manner and by maintaining Ted’s high standards and integrity, we pride ourselves in always being in a position to satisfy the needs of our customer. In order to protect the ethos and persona for which we have gained an enviable reputation, we always ask ourselves the question: ‘Would Ted do it that way?’

WHERE DOES THIS ROLE FIT WITHIN TED’S TEAM?

The role of Ted’ Influencer & Community executive is to support the wider community team by helping to manage the day to day running of the community strategy via the organic social media channels and take responsibility for implementing a wider influencer advocacy activity that deliver the global brand vision for Ted Baker. Our community strategy is deeply connected and integrated into our global marketing plan. We believe our community is our most powerful media, reflecting our values and acting as a representative of our meaning and voice. Ted’s Influencer & Community Executive will help to increase the brands presence and enhance sales by assisting the implementation of forward-thinking social strategy in line with the brand’s marketing calendar.

Reporting to: Social Media & Community Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helping to identify and build relationships with brand appropriate influencers, talent and partners

• Supporting in the planning and delivery of VIP, Celebrity, Influencer, Talent Management and community strategies

• Event planning and coordination for influencers and talent

• Evaluating influencer marketing campaigns, partnerships and collaborations against KPIs

• Responsible for the day to day management of our community via our social media platforms. Support social media team to execute influencer content across all channels using various social media scheduling tools.

• Support in the planning and execution of campaign and product launches in a social first manner regarding all influencer led content

• Report on success of campaigns and content, suggest recommendations for improvement

• Liaise with the creative team to ensure specific influencer content is created when necessary within campaigns

• Build great relationships across the business including buying, merchandising, digital, and marketing to ensure all product, trade and design messages are relevant and timely to support the whole community strategy

• Work closely with the PR, Community & Social Media team to align all on UGC content to support seasonal campaigns and amplify the Ted Baker community

• Head-up the internal Ted Baker advocacy program across HQ & store staff to elevate brand awareness internally and externally via social media platforms, as part of a wider community strategy

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Previous experience social media influencers, preferably within a fashion brand across women’s and men’s

• Established contracts within the fashion/lifestyle industry

• A professional qualification i.e. degree, national diploma or HND

• Creativity and ability to write copy

• Experience with Canva, Miro or the Adobe Creative Suite

• A natural curiosity and love for the fashion industry, keeping up to date with the latest social trends and opportunities

• Ability to capture video and still content on the go, for channels such as Instagram Stories.

• Proven budget management and negotiating skills with influencers and agencies

• Robust knowledge of social media platforms and an interest in keeping up to date with changing social media trends

PERSONAL TRAITS

• Creative by nature

• Naturally curious

• Dynamism and ambition

• Proactive attitude.

• Excellent communication and people skills.

• Cool head under fire as the projects will come thick and fast

TED’S VALUES…

AUTHENTIC We have the freedom to be our ‘best self’, being true to ourselves and others

KIND We try to do the right thing: for each other, our communities, our planet and for Ted

CURIOUS We are hungry to explore, innovate and think differently

COURAGEOUS We have the confidence to be brave, have fun and discover the unexpected

INCLUSIVE We embrace and respect individuality and celebrate difference & diversity

Ted Baker is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination towards any of our candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Ted Baker

We are looking for a passionate Public Relations Account Manager who is based in the UK for this specialised agency that focuses on PR for B2B Technology. The team is small and bonded and the flat structure makes the environment one that is fun and perfect to grow and learn in.

About the Agency

· A rapidly growing, independently-owned B2B technology agency. They design and deliver integrated public relations campaigns for some of the most talked about brands in media and technology.

· From start-ups to global leaders, they can offer the chance to work on a range of campaigns across: entertainment and live news and sports; the next wave in arts and immersive experiences; new ways of doing business, driven by the power of technology; next-gen 5G mobile networks, creating a better society

· They offer a friendly, collegiate team culture and an excellent work/life balance, including flexible working hours and a hybrid office/home working policy.

· PR Week Top 25 Technology agency

The Role – Account Manager – PR

· We are looking for someone to drive delivery of integrated communication campaigns that incorporate media, analyst and influencer relations, trade-show events, speaker and award opportunities, and digital content creation and promotion

· Help develop strategic plans, lead day-to-day account management and client counsel, manage work pipelines, and track against KPIs

· Ensure junior team members are fully briefed, understand the tasks they need to act on, and are supported in managing their workloads

· Develop proactive story ideas and work with teams to drive newsjacking opportunities that will land coverage in a broad range of top-tier trade and mainstream media

· Assist in new business brainstorms and pitches

Key Benefits

· Salary between £30,000-35,000 p/a (according to experience).

· 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank and Public Holidays) per calendar year. For each additional 12 months of completed, continuous service, you will be given an additional day of leave up to a maximum of 30 days per annum.

· Professional development support to help you build the career that’s right for you.

· HEKA membership – with monthly credit to select from over 1000 health and wellbeing experiences, classes, and products.

· Achievement-based bonus scheme.

· Regular team socials (recent events include dinners/drinks, street art tours, table tennis, curling)… and their Fitzrovia office has free pizza/drinks nights every Thursday.

Capstone Hill Search

Who you’ll be working with

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. With its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms. The Group reported in 2020 global revenues of €16 billion.

Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com

The focus of you’re role

We are looking to hire a Public Relations /Social Media /Marketing Manager for Capgemini Financial Services

• The Public Relations / Social Media /Marketing Manager for the Financial Services SBU works with the Global Director of Communications, Financial Services to develop and implement a clear and effective media relations and social media strategy for global programs that strengthen our reputation in the FS marketplace.
• S/he will work with colleagues in FS industry marketing (banking and insurance), marketing services and in some cases, FS country marketers to promote our thought leadership, client storytelling, SMEs and key executives.
• S/he will also work closely with our media relations agency and corporate communications team to support media outreach activities that increase brand visibility, thought leadership promotion and executive positioning.

What you’ll do

• Manage media relations activity for global thought leadership, SME and executive leader positioning, awards/recognitions and key alliance partner programs
• Work closely with the PR agency to help ensure targets are exceeded and share of voice is increased compared to key competitors, on time and on budget
• Think and write strategically and creatively about industry issues in a variety of media, including, but not limited to, press releases, briefing documents and blog posts
• Build and foster key relationships with Capgemini SMEs, Group communications and in some cases, the trade media on behalf of Capgemini.
• Monitor media, competitors and issues that are key to marketing and communications programs.
• Measure and analyze qualitative and quantitative media and social media impact, working with the agency and a third-party service.
• Act as an advisor to leaders regarding their social media presence and the larger brand presence; assist in training mid-level professionals on effective social media tactics.
• Collaborate with country marketers on effective ways/story angles to promote thought leadership and marketing content to enhance campaign effectiveness.
• In conjunctive with the digital team, analyze social media effectiveness and recommend, and implement social media improvements.
• Own the media and social media editorial calendar and work with key stakeholders/content producers to ensure we have a steady drumbeat of campaign content and executive communications on industry and select personal pages.
• Help shape perception of Capgemini’s financial services business as a market leader in digital transformation and technology and consulting services.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
• 4-6 years’ experience within PR or related fields.
• Proven track record in driving and creating media relationships and social media programs that result in meaningful results.
• Ability to translate complex messages into compelling stories that will resonate with the media and on social channels.
• Ability to be pragmatic and manage a fluid and sometimes fast-moving workload.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Self-starter who can balance multiple priorities simultaneously, able to work to tight deadlines, establish clear priorities and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Knowledge of and experience in FS or the tech consulting industry preferred.

If you are interested in this role, please send me your CV for immediate consideration.

Capgemini

Introduction

Still haven’t found your dream job? Love gaming?? Join team Huuuge!!

Huuuge Games is a gaming company on a mission to build the world’s largest real-time casual gaming platform connecting millions of players so that they can have fun, socialize and play awesome games.

Join Team Huuuge and become a part of an exciting adventure bringing pure fun and truly social experience to millions of players across the globe.

Why do we need you?

As Senior PR Manager you will be responsible for leading all external communications for Huuuge globally. Building and maintaining the company reputation in our key global markets (USA, Europe) and delivering key company and product information to a range of external stakeholders including media, online influencers and potential investors. You will be expected to plan and execute strategic external communications that deliver measurable results.

In this role you will:

• Report into the Director Of Corporate Communications (based in London), you will plan and execute strategic communications campaigns to grow and protect Huuuge’s reputation across our key markets (No.1 USA, No.2 Europe, No.3 Asia)
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders across nine Huuuge offices (London, Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Cyprus, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Bydgoszcz, Szczecin) to gather information and plan communications activity.
• Foster strong relationships with key business, tech, gaming and lifestyle media across our key global markets to generate standout coverage as part of an ongoing press office function and seasonal launches/ announcements
• Work proactively to find USPs and interesting stories to tell about Huuuge and our products that will make us stand out from the competition within the gaming/ tech world and amongst our key target audiences.
• Work closely with the Internal Communications and Social Media teams to present unified communications that dovetail across all channels
• Manage 1 x Team member (based in Warsaw) and help them to develop and flourish in their PR career
• Manage external PR agency relationships to get the best out of the relationship and foster an environment where the external agency operates as an extension of the internal team.
• Act as a focal point for information within the business, gathering information from across each team, sniffing out great stories/ campaigns and implementing the right level of communication across different media channels and locations.
• Working with senior leaders within the business to deliver the right messaging that ladders up to business objectives and key product strategies.
• Help to plan and execute new product launches and updates to key media. Align all messaging and content to company goals, culture and objectives
• Proactively work to protect Huuuge’s reputation, implement and maintain the right processes should any media crisis arise
• Work closely with Huuuge’s Finance and IR team with regards to market announcements, communication, earning calls, statements and more

Most wanted:

• 5+ years of PR/ communications experience, experience in global and public companies a bonus
• Passionate about gaming and technology
• Proven record and results in promoting diverse external communications activities across a variety of channels
• Results obsessed, able to execute campaigns that have clear measurable results
• Extraordinary written and vocal communication skills, fluent spoken and written English, the ability to provide a clear and concise message to a vast audience by simplifying complex concepts and narrating direct and compelling messages about our company and its products.
• Strategic thinker that is able to translate broad vision into actionable execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management, proven experience in dealing with senior leaders
• Team management experience, leading, nurturing and growing junior team members

We’re excited about you because…

• You are energetic positive team player with growth mindset
• You are a media hound and love generating standout press coverage via awards worthy campaigns
• You are able to traverse the organization, building healthy relationships regardless of role and level
• You are open minded and see problems from multiple angles and recognize that diverse perspectives lead to better solutions.
• You have exceptional communications skills and know how to communicate complicated and detailed information in a compact and understandable fashion.
• You are passionate about fostering a positive and long lasting company reputation amongst our key audiences
• You are results focused and look for continuous improvement in your work

Huuuge Games

The role of Save the Children UK’s Northern Ireland Senior Media Manager is exciting and impactful.

This role is based in Northern Ireland and is a part-time position – 3 days a week.

• Are you experienced as a news journalist or in media handling, and have a strong track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets?
• Have you developed and led media strategies to obtain significant and coverage that demonstratively meets organisational objectives?
• Do you have excellent working knowledge of the media environment in Northern Ireland and Ireland?
• Do you have experience shaping and implementing crisis and reputation management strategies?
• Do you have good contacts for generating news stories in Northern Irish and Irish outlets with news journalists, editors and wider media

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Media Lead in Save the Children Scotland, you will be responsible for developing and leading on Save the Children’s media activity about our work in Northern Ireland, as well as achieving coverage for Save the Children’s wider work in the Northern Irish and Irish markets.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The NI Senior Media Manager’s key duties will be to:

• Develop and implement a media and communications plan for Northern Ireland and Ireland that will deliver proactive and reactive coverage in support of Save the Children’s fundraising and influencing objectives.
• Map, build and maintain relationships with key journalists, editors, commentators, opinion formers, bloggers and documentary makers in the Northern Irish and Irish markets.
• Generate ideas, develop partnerships and deliver public relations activity that maximise positive media coverage for our campaigns and fundraising appeals; including through the use of social and other digital platforms.
• Write compelling and hard-hitting media briefings and press releases focusing on Save the Children’s work in Northern Ireland, to influence policy makers and key stakeholders.
• Pitch stories and land coverage featuring Save the Children’s international work.
• Engage supporters and raise the profile of Save the Children in Northern Ireland by working with the rest of Save the Children, including Global Programmes, Humanitarian teams, Fundraising, Advocacy, and Media and Marketing departments.
• Cultivate and harness the skills and expertise of colleagues – especially programmes and policy teams in Northern Ireland – in our media and communications work, including by launching products like reports and coaching media spokespeople.
• Respond quickly to relevant breaking news in Northern Ireland to achieve cut through for policy calls.
• Produce high-quality copy for internal and external communication in Northern Ireland, and ensure brand compliance.
• Identify and support children and families to tell their stories in media and communications, ensuring that ethical standards and best practice are maintained at all times. This includes children and families supported by Save the Children in Northern Ireland, and those fundraising or campaigning for our work.
• Travel within the UK when required to meet, co-ordinate and plan with Save the Children colleagues
• Protect Save the Children’s reputation, developing and implementing crisis management media strategies and rebuttal as required.
• Advise on budget requirements and operate within the budget available.
• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be required from time to time in order to ensure the smooth running of the team, cross departmental teams, the department and Save the Children.
• Act as a spokesperson for Save the Children when required.

Person Profile

You must have successful skills and experience in all of the following:

• Experience as a news journalist or in media handling
• A strong track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets. Experience should include strong examples of developing and leading media strategies to obtaining significant coverage that meets organistional objectives.
• Excellent working knowledge of the media environment in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
• Experience shaping and implementing crisis and reputation management strategies
• A sound grasp of what different media outlets want and an understanding of where to seek out news-worthy stories
• Good contacts for generating news stories with news journalists and wider media.
• Experience working to deadlines and working under pressure on a number of projects
• Experience of working within budget constraints.

Abilities

• Ability to operate within a predominantly administratively self-servicing environment.
• Ability to influence cross-organisationally to persuade others to a point of view.
• Ability to work fast, effectively and independently – including without immediate media and communications oversight.
• Ability to work at all levels of a large organisation, including with senior managers, children, young people and their families, and volunteers.
• Ability to summarise complex data (scientific, technical, economic) confidently and accessibly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor to a range of audiences
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to set priorities and evaluate progress.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ways of Working:

Remote First – The majority of our roles can be performed remotely, however you may work from the office as often as you wish. Whilst you will be predominantly working from home, we may at times require you to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). Note: This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team. This is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.

Flexible Working – We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Please note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Save the Children UK

PR Manager

Salary £50,000 – £55,000

Crawley / Hybrid

12 month maternity contract

We would like to talk to PR Managers with Travel or Leisure sector experience, either agency or in-house backgrounds. This is a super opportunity to own and drive brand awareness and engagement. Leading the PR function in-house you will be responsible for strategy and delivery, with support from in-house social media and cross functional PR teams.

This is a varied and dynamic PR Manager role, which requires a travel PR background having journalist and press contacts in the sector.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with Marketing Managers and Global PR team to develop their PR strategy for the UK markets
• Delivery and implementation of creative PR campaigns which deliver positive media coverage and social media engagement
• Draft and deliver all PR written communications, report and evaluate all PR campaigns
• Identifying and building news stories, keeping the company front of mind for media and consumers
• Build relationships with relevant sector journalists and influencers driving consumer engagement
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders maximise opportunities
• Crisis management

What you will need:

• Recent travel PR Management experience, ideally agency side or in-house
• Proven ability to design, implement and manage large scale PR programmes and activity
• Experience of directing high profile news stories with strong media relations skills and experience
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder management skills
• Flexibility for local travel twice a month for one day

Benefits

25 days holiday

Good company pension

Travel discounts

Monday and Thursday office based, rest if the week home

Plus much more

Talent Hub

Press Office Assistant – Experience & Influencer

Selfridges has always been much more than a shop. We’re a social space where everyone is welcome and feels a sense of belonging, a creative playground where culture and commerce collide, and an experimental hub where you can discover the most innovative and sustainable ideas in retail. We’re here to help make the world brighter. And you can be an important part of this. We’ll talk more about the role below, but before we get to that, let’s share with you the good stuff…

Rewards and benefits

Life at Selfridges is dynamic, exciting, and always evolving. As well as working with some of the most cutting-edge, iconic and boundary-pushing brands, designers and creatives, we also offer our team members opportunities to help make a positive difference through our network of communities, both within and outside Selfridges.

Here are just a few of our rewards and benefits that help make our team experience that bit more extraordinary.

• Flexible working options to benefit you, your family and your wellbeing that can include part-time, flexi-time, job sharing or hybrid working
• Generous annual leave that increases with length of service
• Up to five paid volunteering days – from beach cleans to co-ordinating food and clothing donations
• Family leave that suits your set up including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental leave policies
• Defined pension contribution scheme
• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme
• Enviable team member discount including sale previews and double discount days
• Exclusive local discounts on a range of restaurants, bars, beauticians and entertainment
• Subsidised gym memberships
• Annual travel pass and cycle-to-work schemes
• A sustainable car salary sacrifice scheme
• Several internal communities to get involved in from our Diversity Board and Green Warriors who are leading the charge on D,E&I and sustainability, to the Wellbeings who are always thinking of new ways to champion healthy minds, bodies and routines for our team members
• Workplace Options, our confidential team member assistance programme for when life gets tricky or you need a little guidance
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

Read on to find out how you can play your part in Reinventing Retail…

A bit about the role

As part of the team responsible for Selfridges PR, you will make sure that our products are always well represented in the right publications and digital platforms.

Based in the London office, you’ll help to ensure our Press Office runs smoothly. This is a largely administrative yet dynamic role that involves everything from answering general press queries and managing sample send-outs to drafting product press releases and placing coverage. You’ll facilitate sample requests and liaise with journalists and influencers daily – all with the overall aim of gaining maximum coverage in press and on social, sharing our unique Selfridges stories.

Alongside this, you will be on hand to support and contribute at press events, and you’ll be able to build strong relationships with teams across the business.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a close-knit team who are incredibly passionate about driving positive PR results for Selfridges, demonstrating our vision and purpose externally.

Role Responsibility

You will have some experience in PR (either employed or as a work placement) and enjoy working in a busy and often fast-paced environment. You’ll be extremely organised with great time management skills and you’ll have a fantastic way with people. Above all however you’ll have a good grasp of social media and interest in working with culturally relevant influencers and talent, aligned with the Selfridges brand. Alongside this, you will:

• Support the team to drive awareness of Selfridges’ destinations and experiences including Restaurants and Cinema
• Arrange visits for press and influencers including booking process and hosting in store
• Support press team with 360 approach to influencer including maintaining databases and using software to effectively monitor, track and report on results
• Actively seek opportunities across digital platforms and stay ahead of industry trends
• Provide support to the press team on events including seasonal press days, brand activations and launches
• Support press team with product sample call ins and images requests as required
• Monitor relevant Selfridges coverage across digital platforms
• Support the wider PR team with reporting, invoicing, press site and admin tasks

A bit about you

• Solid work experience in PR and can demonstrate previous work with influencers
• Ambitious, hardworking and an impeccable work ethic
• Exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Able to multitask and take direction from all team members
• Ability and desire to interact with people at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A bit about us

Everyone is welcome

Selfridges is a place where we want everyone to feel a sense of belonging. We embrace every self and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are leading with purpose to not only increase the visibility and recognition of under-represented talent within our organisation, but the wider industry too. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome – irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all.

Our awards cabinet

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked…Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.

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