PR Manager
- Employer
- Alexander James Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £60k plus benefits
- Closing date
- 18 Mar 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Press / Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Financial PR
- Seniority
- Senior Executive, Senior Management, Manager / Mid-Management
- Sector
- Financial Services
Job Details
Our client is an award winning fintech company, providing data, tools and software for fund manager and other financial services firms. They have offices in the UK, Europe and AsiaPac. Their clients include life and pension, providers, asset manager, wrap platforms, financial portals and more.
The role
The PR Manager will develop and execute corporate communications initiatives by partnering with executives and senior business leaders. They will drive thought leadership and key public relations activities and be responsible for all media relations and external communication messaging. They are responsible for building the organisation’s brand by aligning the corporate communications strategy with the company goals.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement a corporate media relations strategy
- Develop and execute the company’s media campaigns a
- Working with the wider Marketing team and Directors to develop the brand to support business objectives
- Develop and implement a comprehensive global corporate media relations strategy
- Draft written materials and prepare presentations
- Liaise with key spokespeople/stakeholders to develop investment research papers and reports
- Develop a comprehensive awards/3rd party endorsement programme
- Review media attention, follow up news stories in wider market
- Support the execution of the company’s internal communication plan
Skills and experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or related field
- relevant experience (preferably PR or Journalism), knowledge of retail investment markets/funds helpful
- Strong written/oral communications, research and proofreading skills
- Clear writing and subbing skills and the ability to relay investment research to audiences who may not be familiar with financial jargon
- Demonstrated strength developing and managing national media, outside communications agencies and external partnerships
- Ability to develop high-impact presentations and talking points for senior level executives
- Strong leadership, organisational and project management skills
Company
A keen appreciation and understanding of people is the Alexander James seal of excellence. It helps explain why we’ve established such an enviable track record over a period of 10 years in PR and Communications recruitment.
Filling person-spaces in organisations means assembling all pieces of the puzzle to build a complete picture of a potential candidate – their experiences, their talents and gifts, their personality.
In the world of recruitment, experience really does count. As does an innate ability to read people.
- Website
- http://www.alexjamesuk.com/
- Location
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Headley House
Parklands
Railton Road
Guildford
GU2 9JX
GB
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