Press Secretary - 3 month contract

at  Gather Creative Recruitment Ltd

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Developing and driving the creation and promotion of strategic work to influence and build advocacy with critical external stakeholders.
• Managing channel engagement to advise and executive media content across all forms of external comms including media, digital and events.
• Developing and fostering relationships with key journalists, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and tracking impact again the campaign objectives.
• Developing a media plan in conjunction with the Chief Campaign Strategist.
• Overseeing media campaigns from brief to implementation and delivery.
• Taking ownership of storytelling with new and creative ideas, driving the editorial strategy with content pitches and press alerts.
• Driving reputation risk mitigation and issues management.
• Analysing PR outcomes and interpreting data.
• Senior contact for all media enquiries

Candidates for this role will need:

• Proven experience as a Press Secretary or Media Advisor.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high energy.
• Strong communication skills and conceptual thinking.
• An entrepreneurial and adaptable approach, willing to take initiative and adapt to evolving campaign priorities.
• The ability to work effectively within a dynamic and fast-paced and deadline-driven environment