Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed media relations and external communications activity, including drafting press releases, statements and creating story packs and supporting materials, aligned with Acorns organisational priorities and brand voice
• Support proactive and reactive engagement with journalists, editors, producers, and relevant external stakeholders
• Actively engage with colleagues, children and families to capture conversation-led case studies, stories, and supporting content that demonstrate the impact of Acorns care
• Produce supporting content for media and other external audiences, including short-form copy, imagery and video clips

Requirements

• Experience in communications, PR, journalism or marketing either in-house or agency
• Experience writing for different mediums (eg digital and print) and audiences
• Degree or equivalent qualification in journalism, PR or communications
• Ability to travel independently across the West Midlands
• Eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role

Benefits

• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Eye Test discount
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme