PR & Communications Officer

PR & Communications Executive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PR & Communications Executive to join the Marketing team at a leading educational institution in Cambridge. If you have a passion for storytelling and creating impactful content across various media platforms, this role offers a competitive salary, staff benefits, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.

• Annual Salary: 30-33.5k
• Location: Cambridge
• Job Type: Full-time: Whilst you will need to be onsite for events and the coverage activities, some working from home can also be part of your routine. (Please note Events are a key part of the role and will involve out of hours and occasional weekend work)

Day to Day of the role:

• Craft compelling content, including written articles, social media posts, videos.
• Drive media and press coverage, improve social media rankings, and increase website traffic through innovative communication strategies.
• Build strong relationships with each department to uncover and share stories, working with local, trade, and national media.
• Manage corporate communications and reputation, including internal communications, publications, and events.
• Utilise content marketing to engage key stakeholder groups and support recruitment campaigns.
• Regularly engage in writing, photography, and videography to produce high-quality content.
• Lead and support the organisation of events.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in public relations and communications within a dynamic environment.
• A creative and innovative approach to traditional and modern PR methods, tactics, and tools.
• Strong writing, photography, and videography skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and to travel as required.
• Willingness to work out of hours and occasional weekends for events.
• A positive, outgoing, and friendly personality.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Free on-site gym membership and discounted classes.
• BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores
• Access to on-site restaurants and coffee outlets.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities for staff development.

How to apply:

Please apply online or contact Carol, Senior Marketing and Creative Specialist in the Reed Norwich Office for further details