Media & PR Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom VMA GROUP Full time

JOB SUMMARY

VMA GROUP & Jack Pascoe, have partnered with one of the largest travel bodies, who are seeking a media and PR officer to join their marketing and communications function. The right candidate will have worked in a similar role and has the right attitude and energy to succeed in supporting the team across a variety of activities.


The role encompasses both reactive and proactive media activities, handling press inquiries from national, regional, and trade media. You will also assist in the development and execution of multi-channel media and PR campaigns as well as the reports and research.


As a key member of the crisis communications team, the Media and PR Officer will remain composed under pressure, managing media inquiries effectively.


Additionally, the role involves overseeing the collection and reporting of media coverage, as well as maintaining relationships with suppliers.


The successful candidate will be an organised, exceptional writer, with a can-do attitude who is willing to be present in the offices, South London, 3 days a week.


Responsibilities:

  • Handle media enquiries in an effective and timely way, including fielding media calls, drafting statements and liaising with spokespeople.
  • Support senior spokespeople within the media team and across the organisation in providing clear briefings and messaging ahead of media interviews.
  • Keep abreast of the news agenda and travel industry issues, proactively identifying media opportunities and story ideas.
  • Play an active role in media team in dealing with crises and issues and working collaboratively with other team members and departments.
  • Be alert to emerging events/issues which may affect the business, their customers or the wider industry and respond in a timely way, delivering an appropriate communications response that gives consideration to different channels.
  • Participate in an on-call out-of-hours press office rota, being available to respond to the media and developments which affect members or customers.
  • Participate in cross departmental and external meetings to communicate updates on projects and provide comms expertise. Feed back the outcomes of the meeting to the wider comms team in a timely manner
  • Undertake any reasonable task that may be requested by the Media and Communications Manager or other senior members of the communications team.

What you need:

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Team player willing to adapt to a fast-paced environment
  • Understanding of digital and social channels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Consistent, quality copy and content
  • Highest attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Creative thinking combined with decisiveness


Due to a high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to everyone. We will get in touch if you are successful in your application.


VMA GROUP is a leading international interim, contract, temporary and permanent recruitment and executive search specialist. We are specifically focused on providing support to the communications, marketing, digital and change communities.


Our specialist practice areas cover: communications, corporate communications, internal communications, change communications, PR, media relations, financial communications, CSR, public affairs, investor relations, marketing, brand, digital marketing and agency services.


We have a reputation for providing expert consultancy services and advice, supported by in-depth knowledge of the professions we recruit for. Our thought leadership and benchmarking studies have become go-to resources for the communications, marketing, digital and change industries, supporting planning and decision-making for organisations of all shapes and sizes.


In the UK, VMA GROUP has offices in London, Bristol and Manchester and in Europe, VMA GROUP has offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, but we work with organisations and individuals on a global basis.


VMA GROUP is committed to equal opportunities and is an Inclusive+ Recruiter.

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