PR Manager

Job Title: PR Manager

Location: Hybrid, London, UK

Overview:

This is an amazing opportunity to join our client who is a global events company, with over 30 years of experience.

They are leaders in transforming industries worldwide. These global events bring cutting-edge technology and strategies from solar energy to aviation.

They are looking for a PR Manager, who will be instrumental in driving strategic partnerships and maximising brand exposure across various media channels.

Duties will include, working closely with the Marketing Director to develop strategic partnerships and research, identify, and prioritise partner lists. You must be able to pitch event propositions, negotiate marketing agreements, execute partner marketing campaigns and manage day to day campaign operations. An example of your KPIs will be, securing over 70 media and association partners for UK-based events and shows, with 30+ press attendees.

Key Responsibilities:

Increase website traffic and boost conversion rates through partner campaigns.
Create clear, persuasive, and compelling ad content and marketing copy.
Brief external designers and creatives
Build relationships with influential print, digital, and broadcast journalists and thought leaders within the sector.
Write media releases, press invitations, and other press materials.
Coordinate press opportunities, manage media inquiries, and schedule interviews.
Collaborate with various internal departments to prioritise campaigns and achieve aggressive attendee growth targets.
Monitor the effectiveness of partner marketing activities.
Generate reports for stakeholders, providing insights on campaign performance and recommendations for optimisation and growth.
Nurture, leverage, and strengthen key partner relationships.

Requirements:

Previous experience in PR, marketing and communications with a focus on event promotion and media relations.
Three years of experience in public relations, either in-house or at an agency.
Exceptional pitching and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.
Strong reporting and analytical skills, with familiarity in, data/campaign reporting tools like Google Analytics.
Comprehensive understanding of media needs and media relationships.
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
Commercially minded.
Proactive with a strong sense of initiative.
Highly organised with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment, adapting to last-minute changes.

Benefits:

Circa £45,000 Per annum DOE

Flexible working hours, with 3 days in the London office and 2 days remote.

Private healthcare.

Pension scheme.

Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing annually to 30+ BH.

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