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Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Media Relations Executive on a full-time permanent basis
Culture and Environment
Step into an energetic and inclusive environment where ideas flow, creativity thrives, and teamwork drives success. Our clients Media Department is a hub of innovation, dedicated to fostering your growth and ensuring you have the training and resources to shine in your role. If you're passionate about making an impact in a fast-paced, creative industry, this is your opportunity to join a team thats redefining the market.
Personality
Are you a well-organised, reliable, and driven individual with a passion for communications and media? Our client is looking for a Media Relations Executive to play a key role in supporting their groups communications strategy and enhancing their presence across industry media platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking and innovative organization.
Reward
- Monday to Friday, 35.7hrs per week
- Full training provided
- 25 days holiday plus an option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days per year
- Free parking
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Health cash plan
- Share save scheme
- Discounts on products and services
- Incredible Christmas Parties
- Annual Employee Bonus after 12 month Service
- Central Access to main motorways (M42,M6) and A roads
Job Role:
- Developing and implementing proactive and reactive media relations plans to enhance and protect the company's reputation
- Creating high-quality content for various channels, including press releases, case studies, thought leadership articles, web stories, and award submissions
- Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to identify compelling stories and case studies for publication
- Identifying opportunities to publish positive content that strengthens the companys brand and reputation
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with industry media and journalists to secure impactful coverage
- Managing the press office, ensuring timely responses to media inquiries and escalating issues when necessary
- Monitoring media mentions to safeguard the companys reputation and respond to potential risks proactively
- Working closely with Internal Communications, Social Media, and Marketing teams to coordinate and align messaging across the business
- Supporting digital content creation as needed to maintain consistency across platforms
- Maintaining up-to-date media lists and pitch stories to relevant journalists to maximize coverage
- Staying informed about industry trends and updates to identify new opportunities
- Proofreading and assisting with copywriting for company literature, website content, and other collateral
- Ensuring all materials adhere to brand, campaign, and tone-of-voice guidelines
Skills and experience:
- 2 years experience of working in a media relations role
- Excellent copywriting skills with proven ability to produce quality content across multiple channels
- Experience with crisis management and recovery experience as well as knowledge or managing reputational risk issues
- Confident and able to form relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally
- Demonstrate strong verbal communications skills
- Selfmotivated and enthusiastic to continuously improve knowledge and skills
- Proactive in finding new stories
- Understanding of the media landscape
Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.
