Head of Communications - Loughborough, United Kingdom - Mynt Recruitment

Mynt Recruitment

Verified Company

Loughborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of Communications

Location:
Loughborough

Salary:
£40 - £60K

Our Client is one of the UK's leading brand agencies, boasting an enviable portfolio of clients, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

A family-owned business with traditional family values, they have grown over the past 19 years and have evolvedsignificantly.

Proudly, they continue to invest in their staff and new technology to ensure they are at the cutting edge of providing their clients with the most up to date services that achieve their desired results.

This is an exciting opportunity to joina fast-paced agency environment, working with a range of clients across a multitude of industries (including both Retail and B2B)

Responsibilities

Daytoday management of the content, social media and PR teams
Contributing to and reporting into the Senior Leadership Team
Able to create and deliver a variety of communication campaigns
Leading and managing a strong Comms team, conducting reviews and supporting and guiding all team members in their role within the team
Devise and implement strategies, review the results and adapt accordingly
Developing, planning and implementing department communication plans involving goals, budget and tactics
Seeking highlevel placements in print, broadcast and online media
Coordinating all comms activities
Directing the Comms team to engage audiences across traditional and new media
Leveraging existing client relationships and cultivating new contacts within business and industry media
Managing media enquiries and interview requests
Researching and creating content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations to targeted media
Monitoring, analysing and communicating PR results and coverage on a monthly basis
Evaluating opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an ongoing basis
Building relationships with industry leaders to grow industry awareness
Preparing case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports
Coordinating photo opportunities
Coordinating video opportunities
Organising press conferences and supplying company information to go on the website and social media
Supporting the social media team and identifying further opportunities
Managing the communication aspect of a potential crisis situation
Maintaining a keen understanding of industry trends affecting clients and making appropriate recommendations regarding the communication strategy surrounding them;
Recruiting, hiring and training new members of the Comms team as and when required
Determining KPIs for each Executive and management team member

Experience, Qualifications and Skills Required

Educated to degree level or equivalent ideally in journalism or marketing
A minimum of three years' experience in communications, presenting, media relations, social media, content, videography and/or PR across any genre with a strong written and journalists skillset
Experience in managing, supporting and overseeing a Comms team
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, a broad understanding and experience of Communication strategy building, social media, content and PR concepts, pitching, influencing and negotiation skills, you will be a communications professional
Able to spot opportunities and prioritise multiple tasks to deliver results against strategic objectives
You will prepare new business tenders and presentations for the company so must have an understanding of how Comms fits into a branding mix, and how to cross sell services for various divisions
Knowledge of Comms tools including Gorkana and Meltwater
Strong relationships with local and national business as well as industry media outlets
Be prepared to act as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media interviews
Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc
Excellent organisational, planning and administrative skills
Full understanding of media relationships
Proactive, reliable, responsible and accurate with an attention to detail
Possession of the ability to keep information confidential
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment with the occasional long hours
Understanding of SEO, digital and traditional communications and the multichannel approach to marketing