Reporting to: – PR Account Manager / PR Account Director
Location: – Pavilions Office Park, Holywood
Hours: – 9.00am to 5.30pm
Main Function of Role: – Provide assistance and support to consumer and corporate PR clients, ensuring quality of output and client satisfaction
Key Responsibilities
- Providing ongoing support to several client accounts (including consumer and corporate focussed-PR) simultaneously.
- Assisting with day-to-day execution of client campaigns and programmes and contributing to client meetings, including taking minutes.
- Working as part of an account management team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity.
- Assisting in the management of PR photography and photo calls on behalf of LK Clients.
- Organising and attending events, including press conferences and promotions.
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, journalists and media.
- Daily and monthly monitoring and scanning of media, including online, print, broadcast, newswires, social media sites and blogs, for opportunities for clients and competitor information.
- Analysing and evaluating media coverage, including daily and monthly preparation of client clipping files and evaluation reports.
- Researching, writing and distributing original and creative press releases to targeted media.
- Spotting and capitalising on media and influencer opportunities.
- Creating weekly and monthly client status reports for Account Managers and Directors.
- Working collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of collaboration and jumping in to help at all levels of tasks.
- Being proactive, flexible and have the ability to deal with new challenges as they arise.
- Supporting the Account Managers and Directors in developing new business proposals and pitches / presentations.
- Being committed to confidentiality, total discretion and integrity.
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Managers & Directors of LK Communications.
Personnel Specification
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Qualifications | A third level qualification in CAM, PR, Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related discipline. | |
| 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. |
| 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 14th April 2025. 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.
