Role: / PR Manager
Department: / Communications Strategy
Contract: / Full-time, Permanent
Location: / Shepherdess Walk, N1
Salary: / Circa £32,000
Reports to: / Head of Media
About Business in the Community
Business in the Community is part of The Prince’s Responsible Business Network. We are an issue led charity, engaging thousands of companies and driven by the leadership of over 800 members.
Our mission is to help create a fairer society and a more sustainable future. We focus on the practical action that business leaders can take to help develop and integrate responsible business practice into their mainstream business strategy and we engage member companies to work collaboratively to address five key issues:
Education, Employment, Enterprise, Employees and the Environment
www.bitc.org.uk
Job purpose
To help establish Business in the Community as the leading voice of responsible business by maintaining and building on Business in the Community’s profile in the media. This role will join the central media team at Business in the Community, supporting the delivery of a media strategy to increase visibility of the charity, and the issues we address with our members, to key stakeholders.
Key Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities
· Support the Head of Media to deliver the national Public Relations strategy (with a particular focus on developing tactical plans based on PR briefs).
· Oversee PR protocols and procedures, ensuring that all Business in the Community PR activity is in keeping with our vision and values and adheres to the brand and media Guidelines
· Centrally manage the network of regional PR colleagues and agencies - driving the local decimation of national stories and ensuring that core Business in the Community priorities and messages are reflected.
· Work closely with communications contacts from Business in the Community member and partner organisations on joint PR projects, launches and announcements.
· Ensure core messaging is circulated to and understood by all associated PR agencies, campaign and communications colleagues and provide support and consultancy to teams delivering PR around nationally-led initiatives.
· Develop relationships with national and trade/specialist journalists across print, broadcast and online media through a monthly media briefing programme.
· Line manage the PR Assistant position overseeing day to day priorities
· Manage Business in the Community’s quarterly evaluation process and ensure the PR Assistant is well supported to deliver this on time.
· Run an effective press office: be the first point of contact for media enquiries and work with internal teams to develop appropriate and timely responses; brief spokespeople, highlight issues in the media on a proactive and reactive basis through forward features/horizon scanning and draf responses to the current news agenda.
· Writing press releases, features, comment and opinion articles to profile BITC’s expertise within a range of media types.
· Manage relationships with suppliers such as media monitoring and PR agencies e.g. ensuring our NLA and CLA licences are up to date and that invoices are processed efficiently.
· Manage the collection and accurate recording of PR and External Affairs KPI’s ensuring timely delivery to the board.
Other
· Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in the areas for which the jobholder is responsible.
· The post holder may be required to carry out other duties that are reasonably to be considered as within the scope and purpose of the job and the aptitudes of the job holder.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Education / · Knowledge of the communications, media and PR fields· Knowledge or interest in corporate responsibility would be helpful
· Knowledge of the corporate sector
Experience / · Experience of writing quality media material
· Experience of working within a busy in house or PR agency environment.
· Experience of working in proactive and reactive media relations and strong relationships with national journalists.
· Working experience as a journalist would be beneficial but it is not essential.
· Experience or an understanding of working with other communications functions in a business such as marketing, research and online to achieve objectives.
· Working in a creative environment
· Strong internal and external stakeholder relationship management.
· Experience of running media training for small groups.
Skills / · Excellent written and oral communications skills including copywriting and news writing skills
· Able to build relationships, influence and network with people at all levels
· Ability to work well within a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
· Excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills
· Excellent presentation skills
· Leadership and judgement to inspire, manage and develop individuals
· Creative and innovative
· Advance user of MS Office applications
Behaviours / · Recognise the implications of working with a charity
· Act in accordance with Business in the Community’s values:
o Focus
o Passion
o Collaboration
o Pioneering
o Integrity
· Demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness
· Give feedback and support
· Proactive and focused on delivering results
· Demonstrates flexibility
Special working conditions / · Some flexibility will be required, particularly in the lead up to our corporate peaks; including working occasional evenings and early mornings
· Travelling across the region (occasionally)
Instructions to apply
Applications should be in the form of a full CV and supporting letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the person specification for the post. Please submit your application by completing the form below. We also accept applications by post to Human Resources Team, BITC,137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ.
Closing Date: 15 April 2015 - midnight
Interview Dates: 1st interviews 28th April and 2nd interviews 5 May 2015
When will you hear from us
You should expect to hear from us within 3 weeks from the closing date,letting you know whether or not you have been selected for an interview.
We regret that we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted due to the volume of applications we receive.
What are the benefits of working at BITC?
How much holiday do I get? / Annual leave starts at 25 days per year and after 5 years it goes up 1 day per year until you have 30 days per year.
Will you help me develop? / We provide ongoing learning and development for everyone at BITC.
What about my wellbeing? / We offer 24 hour a day access to free and confidential information, advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Are there financial benefits? / We offer an interest free season ticket loan, we also offer membership to the HMRC cycle hire scheme across the UK.
Can I get childcare vouchers? / Yes, BITC participates in the HMRC recognised childcare vouchers salary scheme. Our current provider is Edenred.
Will I be able to save for a pension? / Yes, we operate a group personal pension scheme. BITC will contribute up to 5% of salary providing the individual contributes a minimum of 2.5%.
What if something happens to me? / Payment of four times the annual salary will be paid to the estate of any individual in the event of death while they are employed at BITC.
137 Shepherdess Walk London N1 7RQ I T: +44 (0)20 7566 8650 I www.bitc.org.uk
President HRH The Prince of Wales I Chairman Antony Jenkins I Chief Executive Stephen Howard
Business in the Community is registered in England and Wales. Registered charity No 297716. Company limited by guarantee No 1619253