PR & Comms Manager

FUEL THE FUTURE: PR & Comms Manager

Location:
Steven Barlett's HQ in Shoreditch, London (5 days/week in-office)

Role Type:
Permanent / Full-Time

Start Date:
ASAP

Reports to:
Head of Marketing

Works With:
Founders, Marketing, Content, Events, Agencies

Eligibility:
Must have full right to work in the UK

About PerfectTed

PerfectTed is on a mission to
spread positive energy and make matcha accessible globally
.

We are the
world's largest matcha brand
and the
UK's fastest-growing founder-led business
, redefining what energy should feel like: no crashes, no junk — just matcha's clean caffeine to fuel your best self.

Founded in 2021, we've grown from a kitchen-table start-up to a
£50M run rate in just three years
, with products now stocked in over
30,000 stores across 50+ countries
. Recently named the
Fastest-Growing Founder-Led Business in the UK
(FEBE Growth 100, 2025), we are on a mission to become the
world's first billion-dollar matcha brand
.

At PerfectTed, we believe in
PRICE
— our core virtues that shape everything we do:

• Progress
  – We embrace growth, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Resilience
  – Challenges don't stop us; they push us to be better.
• Intensity
  – We move fast and execute with passion and purpose.
• Consistency
  – Greatness comes from showing up every day.
• Entrepreneurialism
  – We take ownership, think outside the box, and find solutions.

Role Overview

We're looking for a
PR & Comms Manager
to be the
chief storyteller of PerfectTed
. This is a senior hire, ideal for an
Account Manager/Director at a major PR agency
who's ready to step into their first big in-house leadership role.

You'll own the comms strategy end-to-end, driving PerfectTed's brand presence across consumer, trade, and business media — while building the founders' profiles as thought leaders. This is a role where you'll have both
autonomy and visibility
, with the opportunity to shape the voice of one of the UK's fastest-growing challenger brands.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Brand Storytelling & Comms Strategy
   – Own the comms roadmap, ensuring PerfectTed is a constant presence in consumer, trade, and business press.
2. Hands-On Media Relations
   – Drive day-to-day press office activity: pitching, securing coverage, writing releases, and nurturing journalist relationships.
3. Founder & Corporate Profiling
   – Build the founders into household names and thought leaders, securing interviews, panels, and op-eds.
4. Protect & Elevate Reputation
   – Lead on reactive comms and reputation management; ensure consistent messaging at all times.
5. Integrate with Marketing & Brand
   – Partner with events, content, and community to amplify campaigns and maximise earned media impact.

Requirements

Must-Haves:

• 6+ years in PR/comms, ideally with agency experience at
  Account Manager
  level or above.
• Proven track record in
  storytelling and securing high-profile coverage
  across consumer, trade, and business media.
• Strong media network and relationships with journalists.
• Excellent writing, copyediting, and pitching skills.
• Awareness of
  AI-driven media monitoring, sentiment tracking, and content drafting tools
  to support storytelling and comms.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working with
  founder-led brands.
  .
• Experience in
  reputation management and reactive comms
  .
• International PR/comms experience.
• Previous work building
  executive/celebrity profiles
  .

What We Offer

• Competitive package including equity (EMI options)
• Private healthcare
• Career development budget (courses, coaching, tools)
• Stunning Shoreditch office shared with inspiring teams
• All the matcha you can drink

How to Apply

Send your CV — and a short note telling us why you'd be a great fit for PerfectTed — directly

with the subject line:
PR & Comms Manager – Your Name
.

We love to see personality. If you want to go the extra mile, feel free to include a short video (30–60 secs) introducing yourself and why this role excites you.