PR Assistant

About us…

Slimming World is the UK’s leading weight management organisation, helping members lose weight in our community-based groups around the UK and Ireland and online through our digital programme. Our vision is to make the world a healthier, happier place – we build communities on kindness, trust and respect, inspire each other to achieve excellence and invest in our people.

About the role…

This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about PR and helping people to live healthier lives to join our dynamic in-house PR team as PR Assistant, raising awareness of Slimming World and protecting its hard-won reputation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support on PR campaigns, work directly with journalists and media outlets, and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to showcase Slimming World’s expertise and share our inspirational and motivational member success stories.

You’ll work with the wider charity and Public Affairs teams to raise awareness of Slimming World and its activities, such as the 2023 Race for Life sponsorship and the Slimming World London Marathon team, ensuring awareness of the company’s strong culture and positive brand image grows. You’ll build and strengthen relationships with journalists working across the national and regional media and work with them to reach audiences with inspiring Slimming World stories, supporting members to share their weight-loss transformations and engaging potential new members.

Working with your PR colleagues you’ll develop and hone essential PR skills through direct approaches from the media and monitoring press coverage featuring Slimming World and industry topics, while staying up to date with PR trends.

We’d love to hear from you if you are naturally warm and friendly with a sense of fun, and:

• ​are self-motivated, can work across multiple projects and prioritise workload with good time-management skills
• are empathetic and passionate about inspiring and motivating people to lead healthier lives
• are confident in communicating and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• have strong written and verbal communication skills

You’ll receive a generous rewards package including:

• ​salary £24,000 – £26,000 depending on experience
• a positive working culture and a friendly, safe and inspiring place to work
• annual performance-related bonus
• life assurance cover
• health cash-back plan plus access to rewards and discounts
• onsite gym and free exercise classes
• subsidised restaurant serving breakfast and lunch alongside free hot and cold drinks and fresh fruit
• regular social events
• 34 days holiday a year
• discounts at our gorgeous on-site salon
• free 12-week Slimming World membership, both in group or online

How to apply:

If you love the sound of this role and want to work with a friendly and supportive team, please send us a letter telling us about you and what has led you to apply for the role. Please also include an up-to-date CV to support your application. When you’re ready, please apply via our website www.slimmingworld.co.uk/careers -please include your current salary

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