Overview And What We Offer Mon - Friday 37.5hrs 12 mth FTC Maternity Cover Location - Derby Refer a friend for £1000 bonus which is unlimited Generous holiday entitlement Day off for your birthday Staff Awards Hotel and airline discounts Employee Assistance Programme OUR COMPANY CULTURE IS Bright, Energetic, Fast Paced and Rewarding, where we PROVIDE you with the opportunity for that brighter FUTURE Clarity Travel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees At Clarity we not only listen, we adapt and we deliver Who We Are And What We Do We're a global, multi award winning Business Travel Company and we make business travel straightforward By getting our customers where they need to be for work, safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. We do this through a fusion of cutting-edge-technology and exceptional customer service. Our team comprises of over 800 industry experts, delivering the right service at exactly the right moment, we are the trusted provider of hassle-free travel management programmes for progressive businesses and organisations everywhere. Clarity Business Travel company and a top 10 UK-based Travel Management Company which is part of The Portman Travel Group click here to view our LinkedIn Careers Page and includes Brighter Event, Elegant Resorts, If Only and Destination Sports Group Purpose of the role This role is responsible for owning, leading and delivering on our PR strategy including press and wider media, ensuring positive working relations are maintained, and the organisations message is consistent and reflects positively on our brand. Accountabilities Identifies and advises the business on new opportunities for increasing external industry PR. Builds and develops strong working relationships with the press, industry bodies and digital media affiliates ensuring we have strategic content partnerships in place. Holds and owns regular meetings with press, industry bodies and digital media affiliates to build rapport and strengthens our position. Sets the direction of our PR strategy and plan, ensuring alignment to our overall business objectives and priorities. To provide market advice to our board and senior stakeholders to enable strategic decisions to be made. Advises how to operate PR strategy to meet business objectives and changing needs of the business. At all times making sure, the PR activity has tangible ROI. Identifies and leads industry and non-industry awards for the promotion of our people and our business. Directs the narrative of the award submissions. Managing our attendance at industry events and ceremonies, coordinating between organisers, internal stakeholders and suppliers. Identifies additional opportunities for exposure and advises back to senior stakeholders on where/when we should be advertising or seeking media coverage. Securing and negotiating commercial opportunities that align with marketing budgets. Working alongside the Marketing and wider teams on the creation of necessary assets. To work closely with the marketing function to input on our customer journey through the delivery of a strategic social media plan, linking to PR stories, that aligns to our business objectives (now and the future). Owns the external tone of PR - from brand through to tone of voice. Creates the process and governance for dealing with unexpected or negative PR coverage and leads plans for proactive response and positive messaging. Builds a strong rapport with key business stakeholders through regular meetings for the uncovering of new market stories, product, service and proposition launches. Defines and leads the product, service and proposition 'to-market' plan (within the industry) working in close connection with the Marketing Manager and Communications Manager. Identifies key industry and non-industry events for our business to exhibit/speak at and writes supporting business case for the investment. Co-ordination and project management of exhibition tasks. Developing and sustaining strong working relationships with all senior stakeholders and subject matter experts, securing thought leadership opportunities and being the lead contact for these. Track and report on all media activity, PR exposure, award status, event ROI. Proven experience in public relations Proven track record of designing and leading successful PR campaigns at both local and national levels Experience in acting as company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast, digital and print media interviews. Good experience of working with social media channels (blogs, twitter, LinkedIn) Experience in booking advertisements, exhibitions and management/planning of these activities and events Strong organisational skills and planning to meet deadlines Good interpersonal skills to communicate with different departments and seniority level