Responsibilities

• Providing a range of PR strategies and / or client information to the media
• Building relationships with existing and new clients
• Building and maintaining relationships with media contacts in a structured way
• Liaising with clients regarding press campaigns, creative projects, and wider marketing activity
• Providing innovative and creative ideas to clients
• Managing the needs and expectations of the client
• Building client relationships and maintaining a network of media contacts including journalists and industry spokespeople
• Developing nuanced and creative news angles, stories and pitches to further the client’s profile, products and services
• Advising clients on the merits of stories and opportunities
• Being involved in pitching for new business and developing PR proposals

Requirements

• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills
• Impressive emotional intelligence and interpersonal expertise
• A passion for the media, including social media and a flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
• Solid computer and project management skills
• Strong organisation skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and portfolios
• Good teamwork and negotiation skills
• Flexibility, determination, enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to cope well under pressure
• The ability to think strategically and good analytical skills
• A strong knowledge and interest in current affairs
• Creativity and imagination
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously

Preferred

• Four years or more of agency experience
• Evidence of copywriting and client liaison skills
• Examples in your portfolio of strong communication and excellent presentation skills
• Aptitude to build a network of influencers and press commentators

Benefits

• To be a meritocracy with a fair and transparent pay review process
• To offer opportunities for internal promotion
• To provide everyone with a fair and structured performance appraisal process
• To provide a learning environment that supports its employees in becoming experts in their roles
• To give all Wimbart’s people opportunities to influence and improve how we work
• Wimbart is an equal opportunities employer who believes passionately that our team should represent the diversity of the clients that we support. We are committed to providing a place of work that provides fair and equal career growth and learning opportunities to all its employees. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind within our company and we celebrate creating a culture offering opportunity for all; regardless of race, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or religious beliefs