Senior PR and Communications Job in Leeds LS15RD, Yorkshire UK
A large and diverse organisation our client are a leading business within the construction industry. Reporting into the Head of Marketing, they are currently looking to recruit a PR and Communications Manager to take a lead role on the PR and Internal Communications activity across the group.
Key responsibilities for the PR and Communications Manager will include;
- Deputising for the head of department in particular to support key executives and the chief executive with both reactive and proactive PR and internal communications activity
- Take a lead on implementing the PR and internal communications plans for the group and individual business units
- Retain and develop relationships with key journalists across various industry, national and regional press
- Take a lead on media interviews for the group
- Develop effective crisis communications activities for the group if they occur
- Develop and define key messages into relevant and persuasive copy to ensure consistently high volumes of external coverage and effective internal communications
- Implement the internal communications strategy for the group alongside HR colleagues
- Research, preparation and approval of press releases, case studies, opinion articles etc
- Run the company's press office function
- Manage the PR and communications budget
Key skills required for the position are;
- Extensive experience of working in a related PR and Communications role and able to develop PR strategy
- Able to forge effective working partnerships across all levels up to Chief Executive level
- Experience of B2B PR environment
- Excellent copywriting and English grammar skills
- Social media experience
- Knowledge of Internal Communications techniques and skills
- Line management experience
October 29, 2010
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