Interim PR Manager (Maternity Cover C. 12 Months)

Slimming World is the UK’s leading weight-management organisation, helping members lose weight in our 19,000 groups around the UK every week. The company has experienced consistent growth each year for the past ten years, taking the brand to a clear leadership position in the UK and Ireland and aims to become the world’s leading weight-management authority.

We’re looking for an experienced, senior-level interim PR Manager to lead our award-winning PR team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Reporting to the Head of External Affairs, our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing a successful PR team, delivering results and making an impact, working collaboratively with colleagues across teams, particularly Social Media, Marketing and Events, while relishing the challenges that come with working in a busy press office. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing strong relationships, gaining recognition and promoting the brand, our philosophy and programme and maintaining our hard-earned reputation.

This is an exciting time to join the team as 2019 sees Slimming World celebrate its 50^th anniversary. In our Golden Year, the successful candidate will play a leading role in how Slimming World tells its inspirational story to a range of important stakeholders, including journalists, influencers and our 900,000-strong membership.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills in a warm and friendly way, with good judgement, common sense and a light touch
• Can lead, inspire and motivate our well-functioning PR team to work efficiently and effectively to achieve mutual objectives and their own goals
• Have the ability to confidently multi-task, hit deadlines and work well under pressure
• Are confident in identifying and responding to crises, problem solving while retaining our brand’s unique tone of voice
• Appreciate the value of evaluation, specifically the AMEC integrated evaluation framework
• Understand the evolving media landscape, including the impact of digital media, social media and influencer marketing on PR and be excited about embracing these new opportunities
• Have a passion for content and relationship-building, with contacts within the health and consumer media highly desirable
• Think globally when it comes to telling the Slimming World story, with experience of working with US media a bonus
• Are familiar with the PESO model and experienced at working closely with paid, social and owned colleagues
• Hold a recognised PR qualification and/or professional membership of an association such as the CIPR or PRCA
• Understand Slimming World and how we help our members to succeed and achieve their weight loss dreams.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter, confirming your current salary, notice period and why you’d like to be considered for the role, to our HR team by clicking 'Apply'.