PR Executive – In House – Online Dating – £25-29K (Plus excellent benefits!)

A rare and exciting opportunity for a talented PR Executive, with 2 to 4 years experience, to join a leading, global, online dating brand.

The Company:

Did you know that half of all single people now use online dating sites to find love? Well, this online dating site provides quality over quantity and prides itself on finding a match for those who are looking for a long term relationship.

They launched in 2008 and have since become a key global player, very well respected in the online dating market.

A great place to work, life’s good there! Lots of great, big thinking consumer brand projects and opportunities, plus they are now investing in more B2C and corporate comms as they grow – so plenty to get involved with and plenty of hands on experience as part of a global brand, including PR agency management.

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to support and spearhead innovative PR programmes that will further establish this brand as a household name.

Reporting to the UK PR Manager, the PR Executive is responsible for driving brand awareness and point of difference. Responsibilities range from heading up the fast-paced press office; managing their PR agency across bespoke consumer campaigns and product launches; managing regional, promotional and partnership programmes, as well as creating and facilitating external, internal and customer-centric events.

You will also be working collaboratively with the social, content and partnerships teams, with a focus on amplifying campaigns via these channels.

Consumer related or FMCG experience is preferable, with experience in delivering compelling press campaigns a must. If you have this, and you’re enthusiastic, hands-on and have a great knowlegde of the UK media and are now looking to grow your PR expertise in a broad role that offers growth alongside a supportive and exciting company culture, then this this role would definitely suit you!

Essential Functions:

• Assist PR Manager and PR agency in executing innovative large-scale B2C, plus B2B, PR programmes and buzz marketing efforts that promote brand awareness
• Taking ownership of press office function and working with PR agency and social teams to deliver hijack opportunities and features
• Drive new product launches  and work with PR Manager to deliver supporting media relations, promotional and partnership programmes
• Work alongside social and content teams to harness online communities as brand endorsers. Find new and interesting ways to tell these stories and assist in content planning and delivery
• Manage post-campaign analysis and regular reporting alongside PR agency
• Manage internal communication projects and reporting e.g. monthly reports, global newsletter, customer comms
• Work with global teams (US and Australia) to ensure collaborative cross-local campaigns and data sharing

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Degree educated
• 2-4 years experience within PR, preferably with consumer-related experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Team player who is happy to be hands-on, but can also work collaboratively
• A true passion to obtain outstanding results whilst working on a brand that makes a real difference to people’s lives

Alongside an exciting company culture, benefits include healthcare, dental insurance, plus discretionary bonus plus pre-IPO stock options.

Salary up to £29K, depending on experience.

If you’re ready to mark your mark with a well known, global, consumer brand please get in touch now! natalie@workfish.co.uk – 07766305174.