Reporting to: – PR Client Manager / PR Client Director
Location: – Pavilions Office Park, Holywood
Hours: – 9.00am to 5.30pm
Main Function of Role: – Provide administrative assistance and support to consumer and corporate PR clients, ensuring quality of output and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing administrative support to Client Managers/Directors on specific PR and event management accounts.
- Scanning of daily and monthly media titles for relevant client/competitor information.
- Daily media monitoring for clients including horizon scanning and proactively flagging potential issues or breaking stories.
- Monthly preparation of client clipping files and development of accurate evaluation reports for clients on an ad hoc basis.
- General PR office administration, job reports and reordering of stationery and supplies as required.
- Maintain strict financial procedures in relation to the processing of invoices and payments.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers.
- Assist on PR photo-shoots on behalf of clients and PR photography.
- Participate fully in team brainstorms and meetings and bring new thinking and creativity to discussions.
- Write, edit and proof copy relevant for a variety of mediums including website copy, social media posts, press releases, blogs and presentations.
- Attendance at PR events and support of Client Director in relation to the successful planning and delivery of a busy event schedule.
- To be responsible for the use of research, collation of relevant intelligence and interpretation of statistical data.
- To support the Client Managers and Directors in preparing client and new business presentations.
- To be proactive, flexible and have the ability to deal with new challenges as they arise.
- To be committed to confidentiality, total discretion and integrity.
- To be committed to the ethos, aims and objectives of the Agency.
- To carry out any other duties as may be required by the Managers and Directors of LK Communications.
Personnel Specification
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Qualifications | Working towards a degree in PR & Comms, Communication, Advertising & Marketing or similar. | |
| Experience | One year’s experience in a similar role within a Communications or PR Agency or in-house. | |
| Skills | Excellent writing skills.
Creativity and imagination. Strong attention to detail. Good presentation skills. IT literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. |
Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs.
The ability to think strategically and good analytical skills.
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| Characteristics | Ability to build strong rapport / relationships internally and externally.
Confidence. Initiative. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work on more than one project at a time. Flexible approach to work, determination, enthusiasm and the ability to cope well under pressure. |
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| Other | The ability to travel to Clients sites and other locations. | Hold a current & valid full UK driving licence with full access to a vehicle |
Additional information:
Closing date: the closing date for CVs is Monday 31st March 2025 at 5pm. Late CVs will not be considered. Email your CV along with your Monitoring Form to talent@ardmore.co.uk
Shortlisting: only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted. The panel reserves the right to apply all or part of the desirable criteria at the shortlisting stage.
Reserve list: a reserve list of candidates may be maintained for the purpose of any similar vacancies (temporary or permanent) that may arise within 12 months of this recruitment process.
Employment offer: any employment offer is subject to satisfactory completion of two employment references, proof of right to work in the UK and proof of any required qualifications.
Ardmore is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.