Senior PR Manager (Corporate Comms & Crisis/Issues) - FMCG Retailer

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the biggest FMCG retailers as a Senior PR Manager [Corporate Communications], leading on proactive media relations, delivering compelling campaigns and handling crisis and issues. 

The Company

A FTSE 100 leader in the FMCG, Food & Drink and retail space, there have been a lot of recent “wins” for the brand – from a hugely successful Christmas season that saw them fight off competition from other retailers, to innovative initiatives like championing crack downs on waste and launching exclusive vegan/trendy health ranges to excite consumers, giving them the edge over the competition. They continue to innovate to ensure they are ahead of the competition, with regular new initiatives and exciting developments.

The company HQ has a fantastic vibe – with an on-site gym, heavily subsidised cafes, football and basketball court, with suppliers regularly setting up pop up food and drink stalls. The culture is trusting and flexible – as long as you get your work done, there’s no clock watching - giving you an incredible work life balance on top of a great benefits package that ensures employee retention remains incredibly strong.

The Role – Senior PR Manager [Corporate Communications]

This role has a heavy media relations focus and will see you taking a lead in building and delivering the company’s proactive media agenda – delivering integrated, creative campaigns and stories to a consumer focused audience.

You’ll also be responsible for dealing with issues and crisis, helping to coach senior staff when it comes to media engagement - in addition to supporting on financial communications.

Key Responsibilities and Attributes of the Senior PR Manager

• Building trust with journalists and stakeholders – identifying campaigns, driving campaigns and preparing spokespeople
• Ensuring digital communications plays a key role in all media campaigns/story-telling
• Strong relationships with a range of journalists, an in depth knowledge of the media [ideally the retail sector] and a “nose for news”
• Experience of financial communications
• Line management
• Budget management

In return:

• A salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus up to 3.5% of annual salary
• 10% discount off everything in store
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day
• A retirement savings plan - 4%-7.5% contribution rate
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• Buy As You Earn Scheme
• Save As You Earn Scheme
• Deals and Discounts through many other external businesses

For more information on this exciting opportunity please contact Charlotte Bradshaw to discuss in strictest confidence. E: [email protected]