Corporate Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Channel 4 Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Press Officer to join our Corporate Relations division at Channel 4. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in developing and delivering high-impact, creative, and integrated public relations campaigns to support our corporate communications strategy.

As a Corporate Press Officer, you will be responsible for helping to raise Channel 4's reputation externally, managing issues, and driving proactive coverage to support corporate activity, commercial projects, Film4, Sport, Nations & Regions initiatives, diversity and equity, digital performance, products, and technology.

You will work closely with our Group Corporate Communications Managers to create and deliver proactive, measurable campaigns that support corporate communications strategies and elevate Channel 4 internally and externally.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Group Corporate Communications Manager with campaigns, research, briefings, evaluation reports, media and social monitoring, and ad hoc tasks.
  • Developing and implementing creative, innovative, and engaging communications that support Channel 4's corporate strategy and uphold the organisation's corporate reputation.
  • Identifying, fielding, and managing reputational issues, working with the relevant managers to provide either mitigation or handling.
  • Writing and creating press materials, including press releases, briefing notes, Q&As, etc.
  • Monitoring and analysing key media, news outlets, and social media platforms for news coverage and commentary to support reputation management.
  • Compiling media and social coverage and evaluation reports for key corporate campaign activity and relevant industry news, for internal circulation.
  • Developing and maintaining a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.
  • Organising and delivering any events required to support the corporate objectives of Channel 4.
  • Working with Group Corporate Communications Manager, managing and updating the crisis communications plan.
  • Managing and updating media contacts lists.
  • Developing excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
  • Participating in out-of-hours duty press officer rota with colleagues in Content Communications.

The duties and responsibilities may vary over time, dependent on business need. Support for reasonable adjustments is available where needed. The role also requires the ability to undertake travel and work unsocial hours as required.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Experience working in corporate communications in a content, media (including digital) or related field.
  • A proven track record of delivering high-impact, creative, and integrated corporate campaigns that incorporate audience-relevant print, broadcast, digital, and social/influencer tactics.
  • Evidence of managing a portfolio of campaigns and delivering outcomes to deadline.
  • Experience of identifying and mitigating issues, including writing lines against enquiry and other reputational briefings to deadline.
  • Evidence of event management and providing support in terms of logistics, planning, and delivering related coverage.
  • Passion for the broadcast and wider media industry, including an understanding of the latest developments in digital and applying them as appropriate in communications strategies and plans.
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, and excellent people, negotiation skills with the ability to deal with and mediate between senior stakeholders internally and externally.
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from senior executives to creatives, talent, and PR agencies.
  • Good knowledge of Channel 4's vision, objectives, and brand values – and of the wider media industry and current trends.
  • A good network of contacts across a range of media (including digital and influencers) with the ability to build new contacts.
  • The ability to remain highly focused and flexible while working under pressure and to tight deadlines, demonstrating a clear ability to balance conflicting priorities and demands.
  • Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context.
  • Ability to work with confidence as part of a close-knit team.
  • A flexible approach to work which may occasionally require being on-call or working outside office hours.
What We Offer

As a Corporate Press Officer at Channel 4, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects, develop your skills and expertise, and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.



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