Wild PR is looking for an ambitious individual who is passionate about PR. When we say passionate, we mean someone who gets excited at every piece of press coverage they achieve and is committed to their ongoing professional development. Our industry has evolved rapidly in the last few years, and we want to be ahead of the game. About the role...The Senior PR Executive is responsible for supporting the delivery of client-related tasks. You will be working on a range of B2B/B2C clients alongside the Senior PR Manager, Marketing & PR Executive and broader marketing team to support and drive tasks ranging from research, content creation, outreach and analysis.We believe that both traditional and digital PR play a core role in achieving results, therefore, an understanding of both approaches is vital to ensure we deliver positive outcomes to our clients.About you…You are a natural self-starter who is proactive and won’t sit around waiting to be told what to do next. You will be naturally inquisitive, passionate about learning, and proud of achieving results.Specific Role Responsibilities include:Leading on copy deliverables for a number of clients, including press releases, and supporting on site content such as blogsDeveloping and maintaining media lists and undertaking outreach activitiesMonitoring and responding to press office and journalist requestsMonitoring press coverage and undertaking backlink checks to ensure up-to-date coverage logsUndertaking research to support ideation and content creation, such as regular competitor analysis, forward features, awareness days and wider industry trendsAnalysing coverage results, impact and contributing to client reportsDaily news monitoring to identify and highlight trends and themes relevant to the client for the PR teamContribute campaign ideas to internal client ideation sessions Presenting ideas and results to clients in reports and strategy meetings, and supporting the new business processWider Role Responsibilities include:Ensuring project management tools and housekeeping on client folders and documentation are up to dateSupport across the wider team where necessary to achieve client deliverables, particularly with the SEO team to ensure our digital PR strategies are achieving KPIs and with the Social Media team, to maximise the reach of PR campaigns.Staying abreast of industry news and updates, taking a proactive approach to training and developmentSupporting marketing activity for the agency, e.g. blogs, social media, networking, events, etcMentoring and training junior colleaguesAbout youHave at least two to three years of proven experience in a media or public relations role, and in particular, the Digital PR landscapeYou are proactive and inquisitive with excellent attention to detail Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skillsAbility to communicate effectively - both written and verbalExperience in a variety of nichesHave a strong understanding of media themes and have the ability to identify content and stories journalists will be interested inAn understanding of common PR/SEO metrics, with experience using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console and SERankingExperience using media databases and monitoring platforms such as MeltwaterStrong time and task management, operates with a sense of urgency and values timelinessAbility to work independently and as part of a wider teamOur ValuesAccountability - We are personally accountable for delivering on our commitmentsCollaboration - We work together as a team and with our clients to achieve results all roundOpportunistic - We’re always looking for ways to create success for our clients, for the business, for ourselvesPassion - We’re committed to providing our clients with the best possible service and being passionate about their business, the role we undertake and the work we deliverWild - We are wild in our ideas and our ambitionsWhat we offerSalary £27k - £30k subject to experience25 days holiday plus bank holidaysCompany health care plan through Vitality includes a personal healthcare fund that covers dental and optical costs and various other perks, including a Headspace subscription, weekly Caffe Nero, cinema tickets and more.£500 annual training budget to use for continued professional developmentCompany-wide training and development activityAccess to industry events such as the Digital PR SummitRemote first working - but up to two days per week in person. Must be in proximity to our Huddersfield base, which is located at Heritage Mills, HD3.For more information about Wild PR - visit PR is a remote-first agency, however, the successful candidate will be expected to be within commuting distance of Huddersfield, HD3 and be available up to two days per week for in-person working and training.
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Senior Public Relations Executive