Responsibilities

• Media Relations (60%)
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with key reporters at top tier media outlets, including entertainment, hard news and political outlets, both domestically and internationally.
• Ideate, pitch and secure innovative stories to reach key and new audiences, with a focus on Global Citizen’s strategic objectives, vision and impact.
• Identify and pursue interview and thought leadership opportunities for Global Citizen’s senior executives and spokespeople at key events, conferences and summits, and on podcasts.
• PR Campaigns & Events (30%)
• Lead the execution of PR campaigns related to Global Citizen’s campaigns, events, brand partnerships and special projects across EMEA.
• Draft, proof and edit materials, including press releases, interview briefs, press statements, bios, backgrounders, etc.
• Logistical coordination leading up to and during live events, press conferences, junkets, briefings, etc.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of public relations agencies in EMEA driving strong alignment and positive results.
• Team Administration (10%)

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master's degree or equivalent, ideally in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Journalism or Marketing
• 5-8 years experience running global campaigns in entertainment, media or politics
• Strong media relationships across top tier hard news, entertainment and/or political media outlets, in key markets described above
• Strong understanding of the global news landscape and the evolving digital media landscape, with a particular focus on social-first new media
• Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write varied high level materials and present complex topics clearly and succinctly
• Capacity to understand and analyze complex information and turn it into accessible messaging and make thoughtful recommendations
• Experience executing press events and/or activations; confidence liaising with members of the press and high profile individuals
• Strong news sense and analytical skills, ability to anticipate and mitigate potential problems
• A nimble approach to complex tasks, with the flexibility to adapt quickly; diligent, organized, with excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Team player with a hunger to achieve excellent results; resourceful and proactive with a positive attitude and inclusive style that energizes and mobilizes the team

Benefits

• Must be authorized for employment in the UK or the EU
• This role is fully remote