Senior PR manager

Mirfield, Kirklees, UK (Hybrid)

£38K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

Job Summary

Lead and own PR strategy for a diverse client portfolio, build journalist and media relationships, and develop thought-leadership content while tracking industry trends and opportunities.

  • Oversee campaigns and newsworthy narratives for multiple clients.
  • Nurture media relationships and advise clients on newsworthy stories.
  • Collaborate with creative and content teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading PR strategy for a diverse portfolio of clients and advising on newsworthy narratives with confidence
  • Building and nurturing strong relationships with journalists, editors, broadcasters, influencers, and industry commentators
  • Creating thought-leadership content that positions our clients as authoritative voices in their sectors, building visibility and trust in a landscape where AI-powered search and evolving media habits are changing how information is discovered
  • Monitoring industry trends, the news agenda, and the changing media landscape to follow through opportunities for reactive commentary
  • Working with our creative, digital, and content teams to deliver integrated campaigns with impact
  • Contributing to new business, pitches, and the ongoing growth of our PR offering
  • Copywriting for selected opportunities secured

Requirements

  • Minimum of four years’ PR experience
  • Excellent media relationships and the know-how to build on these
  • Passionate about media relations and copywriting for PR
  • Confidence to advise and steer clients on what makes a newsworthy story
  • Obsessive attention to detail
  • A proactive mindset
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a wider team
  • A commercially-minded approach and the understanding of how PR contributes to wider business success

Benefits

  • 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Flexible working, ability to work from home up to 2-3 days per week
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Pension scheme
  • Bonus scheme
  • Training budget available for each employee
  • Fun work events
  • Free parking
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The Bigger Boat

We partner with ambitious founders and investors to turn business potential into brand-led growth. Through our proven Think BigTM process, we build unshakable value that drives gamechanging commercial outcomes – from startup toscaleup, all the way to exit and beyond.Your business is better onboard.

Founded in 2009
Mirfield, England, GBR
27 employees (14 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£38K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (33% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39%
Direct
23.7%
Referral
32.7%
Social
3.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~27
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Senior PR manager

The Bigger Boat · Mirfield, Kirklees, UK · Hybrid