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About CitypressWe are PR Weeks mid-size agency of the year; a leading PR, social and creative communications consultancy that works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputationsOur team of over 100 people across the UK have diverse backgrounds and work together to deliver award-winning communications advice and campaigns.Citypress is independently run, employee-owned and one of the top employers in the PR sector.We are the only communications agency to feature in the top 50 of the Social Mobility Index and are the most-awarded agency in the PRWeek Best Places to Work awards over the last six years.We are an entrepreneurial agency with a great culture that backs people to develop their careers and deliver their best work.Our culture is inclusive, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome people with different life experiences to bring valuable insight and perspectives to our agency and clients.Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.About this roleSummaryStrategic media advisor to the agencys most significant clients, with responsibility for building the capabilities, expertise and relationships it holds with the media. Drives excellence in multi-channel corporate and consumer news generation, training and developing colleagues and contributing to brand-defining client work.Core competencies:Builds external profile for news capabilities through effective marketing and communicationsBuilds personal network of journalists, editors, news desks and media platforms to support new business and news generationClientActs as lead news and media counsellor across a number of strategic client relationships, acting as a go-to partner to senior clientsDirectly oversees multi-channel media engagement programmes, ensuring strategic value and excellence in executionEnsures quality of strategic media counsel across the agency, working alongside account leads and senior team members to provide insights, advice and guidanceLeverages network of media contacts to help clients engage and inform key titlesPeopleDirectly drives performance and maximises potential of agency team to deliver high impact, multi-channel news-generating campaigns and momentsDevelops and delivers ongoing training programme, leveraging network to bring in journalists from an array of outlets to share insights and ideasCommercialIdentifies and creates opportunities for revenue growth across agency client portfolio through strategic, high impact media relations workContributes to strategic new business opportunities with target brands and drives organic growth opportunities across existing client relationshipsBehaviours:High quality decision-makingMakes informed and timely decisions based on experienced judgment, evidence and input from the right people, leading to positive outcomesStrong communicationProvides clear, timely, culturally-aligned communications to all stakeholdersHigh visibilityIs a consistent, motivational and inspirational presence for the business both externally and internally across its locationsIntegrityAlways acts in the best interests of the agency despite competing or conflicting agendasCollaborationShows strong interpersonal skills with xjdpvnf colleagues and clients and drives a culture of collaboration across the agencyStrategic thinkingAbility to synthesise complex and sometimes conflicting information and experiences in order to arrive at a clear strategic conclusionWhat we offerCompetitive salaryAnnual performance bonusAnnual tax-free share of profit payment via employee-ownership trustFlexible workingGenerous holiday allowance with additional days accrued with length of serviceFlexible benefits programmeEnhanced family leave policies, with supported return to work programmeMenopause and fertility policies and leaveSupport leavePaid career breaksExtensive learning and development programmeDedicated mentoring and coachingHealthcare plan, wellbeing and employee assistance programmeFlexible pension schemeCompany-funded independent financial adviceCompany phone and laptopInterest-free loansVolunteering daysRegular team days and company social eventsIf you need help with our application process, please contact