Pr & Social Media Executive

At Evri we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. Here at Evri we always think about what it’s like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we’re here to help you with that.

We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.

You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you _feel_ what it’s like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.

We are looking for a **PR & Social Media Executive **to support the development of PR and social media campaigns, assisting with the planning and delivery. Creating a news pipeline and social media content, as well as measuring and evaluating the success of campaigns and activity.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that’s how we approach our talent development. We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply

**You will be accountable for**:

- Working closely with senior PR & Social Media Managers to develop PR and social media content plans. Keeping up to date with key events, national days, media issues and retail news.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to create a news pipeline and gather updates for PR stories and social media content.
- Proactively researching new ideas and spot reactive opportunities.
- Responding to media enquiries via the PR inbox, circulating urgent updates and raising any risks.
- Drafting and research news releases and develop social media content.
- Creating briefs for the in-house studio team and lead on small content projects.
- Supporting in delivering an influencer strategy for the brand.
- Managing the journalist contact list.
- Working closely with colleagues across the Brand & Communications Department on integrated marketing campaigns.
- Leading the awards strategy; keeping the calendar updated, briefing in entry requirements to the internal copywriter, submitting entries, managing ceremony requirements and communicating wins internally.
- Leading on our charity partnership; being the main point of contact, leading weekly calls and project managing initiatives.
- Sharing PR and social initiatives with the internal team.
- Supporting the PR & Social Media Manager in updating the KPI dashboard weekly and reporting.
- Providing administrative duties, collating press clippings and social media content for reporting purposes, and updating the website news pages.

**To be successful in this role you will require the following**
- Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience with strong communication skills
- Proficiency in all Microsoft office products - Excel, PowerPoint, Teams etc
- Previous experience in a PR or social media role
- A passion for communications, PR and social-first campaigns
- Excellent copywriting and proof-reading skills
- Excellent written and spoken English language.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Experience in a communications-related role
- Experience in a large, complex organisation.
- Experience of working cross-functionally and working to tight deadlines.
- Proactive and able to spot opportunities
- Creativity in writing and execution of campaigns

**Why Work Here?**

We’re constantly looking at ways to become a more inclusive and diverse employer, and our benefits package is important to us. Here’s some of what we currently offer:

- Flexible working; work from home, or in the office - whatever suits you. You can also choose your working pattern - if you’d like to work full-time, or part-time, just let us know
- 26 days + bank holidays, as well as an option to buy and sell up to 5 days holidays.
- Bonus Scheme; an annual bonus that can earn up to £2,625 if you really push the boundaries
- Career progression framework; map out your next steps in your career
- Pension; 3% employer contribution on top of what you choose to commit yourself
- A range of discounts from our clients
- We also have a range of flexible benefits such as additional life assurance, critical life insurances and others to choose from

At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That’s why we’re committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring - and be - their whole authentic selves. We’re on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at