Responsibilities

• Media relations - build and maintain relationships with journalists, influencers and content creators; pitch stories, follow up properly and secure the right coverage for each client
• Content & copywriting - draft press releases, media alerts, pitch notes, client updates and features, adapting your tone across different clients and audiences
• Campaign support - research ideas, monitor trends and news, spot reactive opportunities and turn client activity into stories media will want to cover
• Client support -reliable day-to-day support across your accounts: requests, calls, updates and keeping actions on track
• Events & media activity - support launches, races, trade shows and press events, at times representing Fusion and our clients on-site
• Reporting & admin - track coverage, update media lists and support all client reporting
• New business - support research, proposals and Fusion's own marketing where needed
• This role requires confidence switching between clients, tools and priorities while staying accurate and professional. It includes admin, reporting, timesheets as a real part of the job.

Requirements

• 1–2 years' hands-on experience in PR, communications or media relations (agency-side or in-house)
• Good knowledge of the cycling industry, its audiences, media landscape and key events
• A proven interest in PR & comms as a craft, not just enthusiasm for the sector
• Strong writing skills, including spelling, grammar and attention to detail
• Confidence in pitching media and following up with journalists
• Strong organisation across multiple clients and deadlines
• A calm, reliable approach when priorities change quickly
• Curiosity, initiative and the ability to spot a story
• Comfort working independently in a remote team
• Confidence using digital collaboration and communication tools
• The role involves regular travel for media meetings, client meetings, trade shows, launches, races and events, both in the UK and internationally. Some travel may be at short notice.
• You must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Preferred

• Additional language skills, particularly French, German, Spanish or Italian, are an advantage, given the international nature of our clients, media relationships and campaigns.

Benefits

• A full-time, permanent role in a growing global agency, with genuine room to grow as the business does
• Fully remote working, 37.5 hours a week (Mon–Fri) - with the option to work outside the UK for extended periods, in line with our remote-working policy
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and campaigns across cycling, sport, outdoors and urban mobility
• Genuine autonomy and trust, clear expectations, and a supportive, people-first team behind you
• Regular social and wellbeing get-togethers as a remote team
• Staff discounts on bikes, clothing, parts and accessories