Communications Assistant

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Marketing Manchester Full time

Location
Manchester

Company
Marketing Manchester

Contract type
Permanent/ Full
- time

Salary
Up to £20,595 per annum

Closing Date
11/05/2023

Ref No
3505

Marketing Manchester promotes Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a place to visit, invest, meet and study.

Our work is an essential component to successfully raise the profile of the city-region as the gateway to the North and improve global perceptions and city ranking.

Marketing Manchester also supports MIDAS, Greater Manchester's inward investment agency, in the delivery of promotion focusing on priority sectors and campaigns including digital, innovation and green.


Marketing Manchester has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Assistant to join their Communications Team and assist in the effective running of a function that delivers communications to improve the perception of Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a leading business, leisure and learning destination.


Key Responsibilities

  • To deal with media calls and enquiries responding as appropriate and in a timely manner
  • To work with the team in the organisation and delivery of journalist and influencer visits within identified budgets
  • To coordinate the distribution of Marketing Manchester's communication products, including electronic communications and in keeping accurate records of activity
  • To deliver administrative help in support of the communications function
  • To take ownership of media monitoring, including the maintenance of an effective database tracking journalist and influencer visits, enquiries and contact details
  • To maintain a system of obtaining, filing and presenting coverage
  • To assist the team in the creation of targeted and regularly updated contact lists, including stakeholders and media
  • To work with the team, assisting in the organisation of all communications activity
  • To work on general information gathering and archiving, carrying out research in areas that would be of benefit to the communication function
  • To keep abreast of Marketing Manchester activity and relationships with external partners

About You

  • Can demonstrate a good understanding of media relations and influencer marketing
  • Knowledge and experience of the principles of communications and public relations
  • A good working knowledge of a variety of software packages, including Power point
  • Ability to prioritise work and meet agreed deadlines
  • Willingness to work outside of office hours, including weekends, for which time in lieu will be given
  • Knowledge of and passion for Greater Manchester as a place to visit, live, work, and study

Skills Required:

  • Excellent communication skills and good IT skills
  • Can demonstrate the excellent organisational skills needed to deliver journalist and influencer visits
GC aims to promote a culture of flexibility and agile working.

Going forward we will be transitioning to a culture where full agile working will be a feature of many of our roles.

We also recognise that there may be a need for more permanent flexibility in your working arrangements and in such cases, we encourage you to have these discussions at the interview stage, to enable your flexible working request to be considered as early as possible.



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