PR Manager

EMR are working with a financial services consulting group to hire a PR Manager who will drive a reactive and proactive media strategy to enhance and protect their reputation. Using deep insight and unbiased market intelligence the company provides information to private equity firms, hedge funds and strategy consultants to help them understand the value of investment opportunities.

As PR Manager, you will be a 'hands on' communications expert with a great understanding of financial services and excellent media contacts and relationships.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and deliver a clear media engagement strategy aligned to the company's wider strategy and key target audiences including: Private Equity, Credit investors, Strategic Consulting Firms & Hedge Funds
• Ownership of senior leaders' media plan - be responsible for identifying key media spokespeople and the care planning of press opportunity and activation, and organising media training
• Work with the marketing team to identify research driven media stories - partnering with industry bodies and other partners to undertake and manage research that drives proactive media coverage
• Develop a strategy and build media and influencer relations at key publications and associations that the company's target audience engage with
• Drive multi-channel media approach - both for offline and online press
• Write and manage press releases
• Ensure proactive reporting and budget management on all media spend

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven PR and media relations experience
• Excellent knowledge of PR in financial services
• Strong editorial skills in writing press releases and media stories for financial and consumer related press
• Experience of working closely with marketing to help initiate and drive marketing programmes by maximising media opportunities

If you feel you have the skills and experience please apply now!