About the role.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work alongside the head of external communications and investor relations to develop the external communications strategy.
2. Manage day-to-day press office activities, ensuring media enquiries are answered in a timely manner.
3. Write and issue press releases, op-eds, feature comments and social media content (excluding employer brand related content).
4. Originate and brief members of the leadership team for media interviews, speaking platforms and stakeholder meetings.
5. Support in the management of reputational issues, working alongside the head of external communications and investor relations, and PR advisors.
6. Measure and report communications results back to relevant internal teams.
7. Manage The Very Group’s corporate website.
8. Manage key projects related to The Very Group’s corporate brand, including creative and tone of voice.
About you.
We are seeking a passionate, ambitious and down-to-earth individual who is looking for an environment where they will have the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge, skills and development within a high performing team.
9. Three to five years’ PR experience, with a focus on corporate. A mix of working in an agency and in-house is particularly desirable.
10. Experience of working in or with large, complex businesses is desirable, as is an understanding of retail, tech and financial services organisations.
11. Track record in organising and planning communications strategies, alongside using tactics to achieve your objectives.
12. Excellent writing and editing skills, coupled with the ability to write compelling copy and attention to detail.
13. Creativity and a ‘nose for a story’ in delivering proactive media coverage and owned content.
14. Understanding of issues management and the ability to recognise potential reputational risks.
15. Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders.
16. Confidence in speaking to journalists and other external stakeholders.
17. High levels of self-motivation and time management.
18. Strong grasp of the principles of social media platforms and experience in website management.
Some of our benefits.
19. Flexible, hybrid working model
20. Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
21. £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
22. 30 days holiday + bank holidays
23. Udemy learning access
24. Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
25. Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
26. Matched pension up to 6%
27. More benefits can be found on our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.