PR & Communications Executive - £35,000



Our client are one of Europe's busiest and most successful businesses in their market. They are looking to recruit a PR Communications Executive to join their team.



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The Role

As the PR & Communications Executive for the company, you will be tasked with:

* Prepare the annual Communications Plan and lead on its delivery
* To cultivate positive relationships and provide a central corporate point of contact (press office) with the media and other media/PR contacts
* To provide a daily media report to management utilising a paid-for monitoring service.
* To proactively seek out and execute PR and media opportunities and ensure the most positive exposure from all such activity in all its forms (e.g. TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites).
* To ensure that the business always has a clear, early and positive presence in wider relevant industry campaigns.
* To agree media handling and filming requests, ensuring that all facilitated requests provide either positive exposure
* Prepare and issue press releases to support corporate, project and business stream activity, marketing campaigns and community engagement
* To develop an analytics tool to monitor the effectiveness of media/social media communications and sentiment.
* Attend external meetings and events as directed by the Head of and the CEO. This may involve national and overseas travel and working away from the



The Candidate

In order to be considered for the role as PR & Communications Executive you must be educated to degree level or equivalent with a track record of contributing to and delivering on a communication and marketing plan for a national business or projects of national importance. It would be advantageous if you have a strong understanding of communications and media management with a good knowledge of the shipping / maritime industry. It is beneficial for you to have a degree in marketing, advertising, communications or a related subject.



The Benefits

* Competitive salary of £35,000 (dependant on experience)
* Enrolled on the companies elite pension scheme
* Private health insurance
* Full holiday entitlements

Commercial Services Kent/Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.