Emea PR Specialist - Uxbridge, United Kingdom - Canon

Canon

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Uxbridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Canon Europe is looking for a PR specialist on a 12-month contract to build and sustain a good reputation for Canon in the media landscape through planned PR activations and reactive issues management.

The role will work across the Corporate, Sustainability and B2B teams. It is a 12-month maternity cover role.

Our PR team is based at our EMEA HQ in Uxbridge (Hybrid working - on average 3 days per week in the office), which is easily reached via the Elizabeth Line, with subsidised restaurant & Costa Coffee and free parking onsite.

What we give:

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us.

You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

In addition to a salary of between £39,525 - £46,500pa you'll be eligible for a performance-based bonus of 10%.

We have a range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, an Employee Assistance Programme plus employee discounts on Canon products.

Canon also champions hybrid working and a flexible working policy, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year.

Lastly, you'll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.

What we ask:

This role will expose you to a variety of tasks including:

Promoting Canon Europe's Corporate profile across all media and digital channels relevant to audiences.
Working with EMEA Corporate PR Manager, Communications team and lead PR agency to develop news releases, messaging documents, support with media interviews, press conferences etc.
Implementing PR activities ensuring consistent messaging and alignment to overall PR direction and brand objectives.
To identify and pursue media opportunities in panregional and top tier EMEA titles.
Engaging closely with PR personnel in each country and the lead PR agency; working together to support a panregional PR function.
Collaborating with the internal communications team, Business Unit PR team & Social team to ensure that messaging is consistent and repurposed, where possible, across all platforms.
Supporting the crisis communication and issues management programme.
Managing monthly coverage reports, messaging documents and fact sheets.

You will need:

PR experience, either inhouse or with a reputable agency.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience within an corporate environment (desirable)
Evidence of leading sizeable projects and PR initiatives (desirable)
Public relations and higher education qualifications are desired.

Further Information:

Location:
Stockley Park

Salary:
£39,525 - £46,500pa

Canon is enriching lives and businesses in incredible new ways. You can play a part in shaping the future of a company that's visionary, innovative and bold. As the world's best imaging company, we're living and working together for the common good.