Media Relations Executive – Do you have previous experience and a passion for PR? If so, this role is for you.
We are partnering with a leading company to recruit a Media Relations Executive. You’ll have the opportunity to shape how the company is represented across industry media platforms, identifying and leveraging opportunities to enhance the group’s reputation and build its brand identity. You will be working for a well-established organisation based in the manufacturing and distribution industry, established for over 30 years, in Tamworth.
Hours of work are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. Salary is up to £35,000 depending on experience.
As the Media Relations Executive, your main duties include:
- Develop and implement proactive and reactive media relations plans to enhance and protect the company's reputation
- Create high-quality content for various channels, including press releases, case studies, thought leadership articles, web stories, and award submission
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to identify compelling stories and case studies for publication
- Identify opportunities to publish positive content that strengthens the company's brand and reputation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with industry media and journalists to secure impactful coverage
- Manage the press office, ensuring timely responses to media inquiries and escalating issues when necessary
- Monitor media mentions to safeguard the company's reputation and respond to potential risks proactively
- Work closely with Internal Communications, social media, and Marketing teams to coordinate and align messaging across the business
- Support digital content creation as needed to maintain consistency across platforms
- Maintain up-to-date media lists and pitch stories to relevant journalists to maximise coverage
- Stay informed about industry trends and updates to identify new opportunities and insights
- Proofread and assist with copywriting for company literature, website content, and other collateral
- Ensure all materials adhere to brand, campaign, and tone-of-voice guidelines
- Attend monthly planning meetings to align communications strategies with business objectives
As the Media Relations Executive, you will have:
- Previous experience working within Media Relations
- Exceptional copywriting skills with proven ability to produce quality content across multiple channels
- Well-organised, reliable, and hardworking individual, able to work independently and alongside a team
Benefits include 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays, Paycare - A Healthcare Cash Plan (Discounts available and access to a 24-hour Doctor), Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and up to 5 days extra unpaid holiday available at a salary sacrifice.
You may have experience as a Communications Specialist, PR Manager, PR Officer, Media Director, Media Executive, Communications Manager, Internal Comms Manager or any other similar position.