PR Manager (B2C, London, 6+ Months)

PR Manager - B2C (Publicity & Events)

London (6 Month Contract)

The Company:

A global Telecoms company who operate in more than 170 countries across the world. They are now seeking a Publicity & Events PR Manager to join their Consumer Marketing Department on a contract basis to work within their offices in London.

The Role:

We are looking for a Publicity & Events PR Manager to deliver a programme of PR communications within the UK. This role will be responsible for delivering strategic communication plans around specific product launches, and campaign activity, keeping in line with company-wide PR messaging and UL specific business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Delivering integrated communications plans in conjunction with the wider UK PR team
• Planning and implementing a calendar of key PR activity as part of the deployment of the strategy
• Managing product launch activity including pre-briefing media, reviews programmes and launch events with key tech media
• Working closely with other business support functions to co-ordinate and deliver wider PR team comms campaigns and initiatives
• Working closely with the WEU PR team around key activity spikes, launch moments and campaigns
• Identifying PR opportunities around competitor activity to increase and maintain share of voice in key publications
• Hosting tech media at events and on press trips

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Broad communications expert, with an emphasis on publicity stunts / events for big consumer brands
• Experience in a fast paced 'centre of excellence PR/communications team
• Knowledge of business focused communications solutions where the output matches both business culture and stakeholder expectations
• A good understanding of a diverse and culturally rich workforce
• Experience of managing agencies and external supplier relationships
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on regular occasions

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