We are recruiting for a PR Marketing Manager in our Hove offices

Key responsibilities:

• Support and manage the PR agency in delivering the PR strategy and plan.
• Oversee the PR calendar.
• Working closely with the Head of PR and the PR agency, manage day to day press activity: pursuing relevant opportunities and responding to reactive enquiries.
• Draft and edit clear, concise and compelling written copy/marketing materials in English (press releases, articles, social media, website copy).
• Own the press release and case studies processes.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally to source content
• Follow the external news agenda to help identify commentary and media opportunities
• Support the Head of PR with proactive and reactive media relations.
• Establish and maintain strong links with key journalists.
• Evaluate and monitor the impact of the PR strategy.
• Strong oversight, including hands-on support, of the production of publications, ensuring overall quality and clarity.
• Maintain effective links to key stakeholders.
• Assist the Head of PR and the Social Media Manager to develop a powerful and effective social media strategy to grow Retail Retirement’s online presence and maintain our digital channels.
• Deputise for the Head of PR when necessary

Essential Skills:

• Extensive experience in a leading PR role.
• First class writing and proof reading
• A proactive and adaptable nature: able to reprioritise tasks according to business needs and spot potential issues, escalating where appropriate
• A creative and integrated approach to campaigns
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A quick learner with a proven ability to maintain high standards
• Strong team-working skills
• Good knowledge of social media & digital platforms
• Degree educated and/or professionally qualified
• Understanding of digital and social channels and their role within PR
• Identifying news and hijacking opportunities by being across the external communications agenda

Desirable Skills:

• Strong commercial awareness and a good understanding of financial services/personal finance or a regulated environment 
• A strong press book with contacts in the personal finance space

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday,private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.

For further information about the role, please contact Lynn Morriss, UK Resourcing Lead, at lynn.morriss@landg.com