PR Manager

Our client is a global consumer fintech company looking for a PR Manager to take ownership of the UK & Europe's media relations and content strategy.
  
You will work with the press, stakeholders, and direct consumer messaging. You will be part of a hand on busy in-house press office working with trade, national, and international media as well as assisting with the digital communication strategy.
  
The role reporting to Global PR & Communications Director you will:
  

• Develop media strategies for campaigns, products and announcements;
• Help strengthen company’s position and visibility in UK and Europe markets;
• Build consumer-facing, and consumer-relevant press relations activities working autonomously, as well as closely with relevant agencies, as required;
• Exploring proactive and reactive press coverage opportunities for the company;
• Drive results on external relations activities to position key leadership as keynotes, panellists or judges at major industry events;
• Manage PR agencies in the region and work closely with marketing leads and country directors to attain PR results;
• Link PR campaigns between key markets and marketing/products for timely promotions and media activities;
• Dealing with media requests from trade, UK and international press in a timely fashion;
• Building and maintaining relationships with media outlets and journalists in the trade and mainstream sectors, both in the UK and internationally;
• Monitoring, reporting on, and maintaining media coverage results;
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to maintain a consistent and accurate flow of information;
• Supporting organisation, promotion and coverage of events and conferences;
• Working closely with social media, branding and SEO teams to ensure optimised communication flow, both internally and externally;
• Ad hoc tasks with PR and Social Media team as requested by Global PR & Communications Director

  
Is this you...
  

• Strong digital communications skills including e-sentiment monitoring and SEO-conscious writing for digital PR activities;
• Familiarity with media databases, forward features and press request tools.
• Ability to build good relationships with key influencers, industry voices, media outlets and journalists;
• Skilled in using PR to drive business results;
• Efficiency in copywriting, editing and proofreading;
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload as required;
• Experience managing PR agencies desirable;
• Awareness of PR, social media and SEO best practices;
• Experience in the fintech or financial PR sector would be an advantage

  
If you are interested in the role and have the right to work in the UK please apply now or send your detail to natalie@dmcgglobal.