Pr &comms Executive

Ideagen help the quiet voices and safe hands that protect organisations to minimise risk, strengthen compliance and keep people safe.

We are the name trusted by organisations globally to deliver world-class, innovative software solutions in regulated or high-compliance industries such as aviation, financial services, life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing.

Over 11,200 companies, from small businesses to large global corporations, use our solutions to help protect their organisations including over 300 global aviation organisations, nine of the top ten UK accounting firms, seven of the top global aerospace and defence companies and 15 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies.

We’re looking for a PR Executive to help us tell that story worldwide. Reporting to the Global PR Manager you’ll help amplify good news about Ideagen through traditional and social media channels and support the implementation of our global communications strategy.

What we need:
We’re looking for a good storyteller, ideally someone with journalistic or a PR background but anyone with a professional communications background, writing great content to engage audiences would work well in our team.

You’ll need to be able to work with everyone from volunteers to the CEO and build relationships with our fantastic colleagues across the globe. And, while questions are always welcome (and encouraged), we need someone who is also confident and capable enough to suggest solutions.

You’ll need to be able to think on your feet and spot a story, but also identify reputational risk. An understanding of working in regulated or high-compliance industries such as energy, aviation, manufacturing, healthcare and finance is an advantage but not a deal breaker. You’ll need to keep on top of industry developments and the current news agenda and consider if there’s an angle for us.

Attention to detail is important, spelling, proof-reading and decent grammar are important, but the most crucial thing for us is that you can bring our work, and our customers’ work, to life.

**Responsibilities**:

- Write and issue press releases and other communications material about Ideagen’s programmes, accomplishments and developments.
- Update Ideagen’s own channels with the latest news.
- Work with the Global PR Manager to develop an on-going calendar of proactive positive PR messaging throughout the year.
- Work closely with our People Team and Marketing and Sales colleagues to identify stories about our education programmes, charitable activities, sports sponsorships, colleague and customer successes.
- Use media database tools to identify and communicate with journalist contacts. Manage the relationship with our database provider.
- Monitor and analyse media coverage and create monthly performance reports for the PR manager on our activity.
- Work with Marketing colleagues to identify and manage speaking opportunities for Ideagen C-Suite and other key spokespeople.
- Prepare media kits for announcements.
- Proactive media outreach - establish and maintain strong relationships with journalists and the media
- Support our press office function, fielding and dealing with media enquiries and interview requests.

**Skills and Qualities**:

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to interpret complex data
- Comfortable producing compelling, clean, accurate copy to often tight deadlines
- Experience of working in a complex environment with requirements from multiple stakeholders
- Ability to spot and ‘story’ and think creatively about how we tell it

**What's in it for you?**

While we take our work and deliverables seriously, we have a relaxed working environment and we want our people to be rewarded for their hard work. We offer benefits such as 34 days' holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, Contributory Pension Scheme, Free On-site Parking, Private Medical Insurance, Free 200degree coffee shop and many more

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**Who are Ideagen?**

If you have ever flown in a plane, been in hospital, or even given blood, there is a good chance we've helped keep you safe. For nearly a quarter of a century, we have been providing software solutions to thousands of customers such as the UK NHS, Virgin, PwC, Emirates, Heineken and even Harvard University. We are not a large faceless corporation, but we are not a fly-by-night dot com company either. With more than 1150 employees in multiple locations across the UK, USA, Dubai, Malaysia, and Bulgaria - not including our global Partner Network - we're one of the most exciting and fastest growing software companies in the world.