Senior PR and external communications officer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Warwickshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 22 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 19 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior PR and external communications officer (maternity cover of 7 months to start ASAP)
We're looking for a friendly, proactive and creative member of the team to hit the ground running as a maternity cover in a busy Communications and Corporate Affairs team.
The role will work flexibly, with a mix of home and office/site (safety permitting) working anticipated. The post holder will be responsible for delivering effective communications to a range of audiences through various owned and earned channels, including web and social media.
They will work with team members with a strategic approach to delivering communications support for the business, alongside delivery of daily activities that enhance Tarmac's reputation and support its key business priorities.
Role summary:
Proactively identify and deliver thought leadership and other communications that differentiate Tarmac and support it in delivering its strategy and long-term vision
Support improvements in regional and wider media profile of the company in line with the external affairs strategy targets
Act as business contact for defined business units. Be confident advising leadership teams and other stakeholders on effective communications to meet their objectives and demonstrate measurable results
Build and own relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Maintain great relationships with key parts of Tarmac
Manage positive relationships with communications teams within key customers and partner organisations
Maintain an awareness and understanding of wider industry landscape and topics relevant to Tarmac's objectives to identify opportunities and issues
Work with the wider External Affairs team to drive creativity and inhouse PR delivery
Support the delivery and development of social media channels and content
Create/publish content on Tarmac's website aligned to Tarmac goals
Work effectively as part of the wider Communications & Corporate Affairs team to ensure alignment and integration on activity, optimising use of content and identifying new opportunities
Deliver measurement and continuous improvement in all communications activities
Manage reactive media enquiries in a timely fashion, ensuring approvals from all relevant internal and external stakeholders and protecting Tarmac's reputation
Take part in the 24-hour cover on a rota - including the press office mobile and social media monitoring and response. Handle incoming media enquiries, issues and crisis management, and to ensure escalation is managed in an appropriate and timely manner
Play an active role in the development of Tarmac's corporate reputation in UK and support corporate media activity
Confidently handle potential issues where Tarmac may be portrayed unfavourably in the media, including appropriate escalation where required (including to parent company)
Advise internal stakeholders on media relations tactics, messaging and positioning to support Tarmac's reputation.
Knowledge and skills:
* Quick to understand industry issues and ability to assess potential reputational impact/opportunities
* Experience of developing and delivering strategic media and communications campaigns
* Understanding of third-party press offices and wider communication protocols
* Experience of supporting and delivering response to crisis issues
* Experience in a busy press office
* Interest in external communications and reputation management
* Excellent written English and attention to detail
* Copywriting, proofing, editing (photo/video/text)
* Digital PR experience, including impactful social media content activity
* Building and maintaining relationships
* Customer focus
* Outcome and delivery focussed
* Strong analytical and verbal reasoning
* Communications, influencing and diplomacy
* Planning and prioritisation
* Investment in own learning and development
* Self-confident, articulate and adaptable to audience
* Able to influence to get a positive result while maintaining relationships
* Quick and appropriate decision-making
* Good multitasking and organisational ability.
APPLY NOW FOR AN IMMEIDATE START
We're looking for a friendly, proactive and creative member of the team to hit the ground running as a maternity cover in a busy Communications and Corporate Affairs team.
The role will work flexibly, with a mix of home and office/site (safety permitting) working anticipated. The post holder will be responsible for delivering effective communications to a range of audiences through various owned and earned channels, including web and social media.
They will work with team members with a strategic approach to delivering communications support for the business, alongside delivery of daily activities that enhance Tarmac's reputation and support its key business priorities.
Role summary:
Proactively identify and deliver thought leadership and other communications that differentiate Tarmac and support it in delivering its strategy and long-term vision
Support improvements in regional and wider media profile of the company in line with the external affairs strategy targets
Act as business contact for defined business units. Be confident advising leadership teams and other stakeholders on effective communications to meet their objectives and demonstrate measurable results
Build and own relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Maintain great relationships with key parts of Tarmac
Manage positive relationships with communications teams within key customers and partner organisations
Maintain an awareness and understanding of wider industry landscape and topics relevant to Tarmac's objectives to identify opportunities and issues
Work with the wider External Affairs team to drive creativity and inhouse PR delivery
Support the delivery and development of social media channels and content
Create/publish content on Tarmac's website aligned to Tarmac goals
Work effectively as part of the wider Communications & Corporate Affairs team to ensure alignment and integration on activity, optimising use of content and identifying new opportunities
Deliver measurement and continuous improvement in all communications activities
Manage reactive media enquiries in a timely fashion, ensuring approvals from all relevant internal and external stakeholders and protecting Tarmac's reputation
Take part in the 24-hour cover on a rota - including the press office mobile and social media monitoring and response. Handle incoming media enquiries, issues and crisis management, and to ensure escalation is managed in an appropriate and timely manner
Play an active role in the development of Tarmac's corporate reputation in UK and support corporate media activity
Confidently handle potential issues where Tarmac may be portrayed unfavourably in the media, including appropriate escalation where required (including to parent company)
Advise internal stakeholders on media relations tactics, messaging and positioning to support Tarmac's reputation.
Knowledge and skills:
* Quick to understand industry issues and ability to assess potential reputational impact/opportunities
* Experience of developing and delivering strategic media and communications campaigns
* Understanding of third-party press offices and wider communication protocols
* Experience of supporting and delivering response to crisis issues
* Experience in a busy press office
* Interest in external communications and reputation management
* Excellent written English and attention to detail
* Copywriting, proofing, editing (photo/video/text)
* Digital PR experience, including impactful social media content activity
* Building and maintaining relationships
* Customer focus
* Outcome and delivery focussed
* Strong analytical and verbal reasoning
* Communications, influencing and diplomacy
* Planning and prioritisation
* Investment in own learning and development
* Self-confident, articulate and adaptable to audience
* Able to influence to get a positive result while maintaining relationships
* Quick and appropriate decision-making
* Good multitasking and organisational ability.
APPLY NOW FOR AN IMMEIDATE START