Pr Officer

**Do you want to be part of a lifesaving crew?**

**PR Officer**

**Salary: £30,000**

**Hours: 35 hours per week**

**Place of Work: Head Office, Knowsley, Barton Base & Hybrid Offered**

The North West Air Ambulance Charity provides rapid pre-hospital care needed to make a life changing difference. We provide emergency medical treatment and bring the hospital to the patient when time is critical.

The Northwest Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) provides rapid pre-hospital care needed to make a life changing difference. We provide emergency medical treatment when time is critical.

As a Charity we have developed our service by embracing change which has enabled us to implement new and innovative ways of working and increase our impact on patient outcomes. We continuously look to develop our service to ensure we continue to change and save lives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented PR Officer, looking for a role which is both varied and rewarding. You will be joining the Charity at an exciting time as we look to grow the Charity over the next 5 years as we focus on our ambition to become the UK’s leading Air Ambulance Charity, leading the way in bringing the hospital to the patient.

The PR Officer will be key part of our talented in-house marketing and communications team. The purpose of the role is to help raise the profile of our amazing charity to all stakeholders across the region, successfully developing the North West Air Ambulance Charity brand and raising its profile. You will provide support to the Head of Marketing and Communications to effectively deliver the charity’s marketing and communications strategy, working across the charity with all stakeholders, including our patients, fundraisers and crew. You will play a vital role in developing key relationships with regional media and in managing the new celebrity patron programme. Your focus will be to maximise media coverage and public awareness of the charity and assist in the planning, development and delivery of the charity’s PR strategy.

**The job**:
This is an exciting new role for an enthusiastic and driven PR professional. You’ll be a key part of our talented in-house marketing and communications team - using your knowledge and expertise to help raise the profile of our amazing charity to all stakeholders across the region, successfully developing the North West Air Ambulance Charity brand. You will also provide support to the Head of Marketing and Communications to effectively deliver the charity’s marketing and communications strategy, working across the charity with all stakeholders, including our patients, fundraisers and crew. You will also play a vital role in developing key relationships with regional media and in managing the new celebrity patron programme. Your focus will be to maximise media coverage and public awareness of the charity and assist in the planning, development and delivery of the charity’s PR strategy.

**The Charity offers the following benefits to all our eligible employees**:

- Cycle to work Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Cash Back Scheme which includes cash back for dental treatment and a range of medical treatments as well as staff discounts with a range of retailers
- 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme for pension contributions
- Holiday purchase scheme

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Public relations: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Merseyside