We’re looking for an outstanding PR Manager,\r\nto join our wider Communications team. Reporting to the Head of External\r\nCommunications, the successful candidate will be highly skilled in media\r\nrelations, with current and demonstrable experience of delivering\r\nprofile-raising coverage for a large and complex organisation.
You’ll be joining the company at a very exciting time, as we launch a brand-new\r\nbusiness unit that will be transformative for our clients across the public and\r\nprivate sectors. The role provides a fantastic opportunity to help ensure the\r\nlaunch is successful, and to shape and lead our in-house PR activity across all\r\nsectors, to increase our share of voice and amplify our purpose: to drive\r\npositive change in business and society, creating services that make life\r\nbetter.
This is a new and exciting role that will suit an ambitious and motivated PR\r\nprofessional: an expert copywriter who has a deep understanding of the media\r\nlandscape and extensive experience of working with journalists.
Whilst you will focus most of your time on PR related activity, the role also\r\nrequires flexibility and a willingness to support the wider award-winning\r\ncommunications team.
What you will be doing:
Supporting the Head of External\r\nCommunications, your goals will include:
On\r\na day-to-day basis this will include:
PR Strategy: Delivering the earned media strategy across Sopra Steria and its UK family of brands; including drafting press releases, bylined articles, and media pitches; liaising with journalists; identifying and developing story ideas; and providing expert PR advice to colleagues from across the business.Press Office: Helping to manage a best-in-class press office, which responds timely and appropriately to incoming media queries and requests.Reputation Management: Supporting the Communications Director and Head of External Communications with crisis communications and corporate reputational issues, working closely with colleagues across the business and external stakeholders.Content Creation: Creating quality content that supports our corporate messaging, and is suitable for multiple different channels, will be an important part of your day-to-day activity.Measurement & Reporting: Taking a data-led approach to all activity and showcasing the added value earned media brings to the business.What you’ll bring:
Personal track record of driving impactful media relations and increasing brand awareness.Ability to work cross-functionally in a complex, global, matrixed organisation.A passion for storytelling and the ability to create high-quality, engaging content that increases our media profile in the UK.Highly collaborative and able to influence senior stakeholders, as well as willing to roll up your sleeves to make things happen.Must be a team player who is willing to support the wider communications team as necessary and play a leading part in its success.Commercially minded with the ability to translate how PR delivers business results and contributes to achieving corporate objectives.If you are interested in this\r\nrole but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking\r\nfor, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Alex
Salary: Dependent upon experience
Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the\r\noption to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and\r\ngenerous flexible benefits fund
Our business is, first and\r\nforemost, about people. And it always has been. The solutions we develop are\r\ndriven by the connections they make and the problems they solve. Our services\r\nonly matter if they work for people and if they serve a greater purpose. Known\r\nfor our collaborative approach, we provide consulting and digital services,\r\ncreating innovative solutions, at scale, to deliver sustainable growth and\r\nservices that make life better.
Our work touches many lives in\r\nthe UK. From helping the Government provide essential public and health\r\nservices that offer more convenience and choice, to improving financial\r\nservices to deliver fairer, customer-centric solutions.
Together we are building a better\r\nfuture by delivering real and lasting value.
We are just at the start of what\r\nwe can achieve together. Come and join us!