About The Role
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours
Location: Head Office, Nottingham (hybrid working, 2-3 days a week onsite)
Application process: Please apply via the application button which will direct you to our careers site. If you require any adjustments to assist you in applying, please contact careers@thenottingham.com
We’re excited to share a brand-new opportunity at Nottingham Building Society – we're on the lookout for a PR & Content Manager to help bring our vibrant new brand to life!
You’ll take charge of driving our news agenda, seeking out opportunities for impactful media coverage, and creating engaging content that connects with our audiences across social media. You will be a collaboration powerhouse working with internal colleagues and PR / external partners to help us deliver against our exciting new strategy!
You’ll provide media training and support for the senior executives, contribute to financial reporting cycle deliverables, and proactively manage reputational risks with continuity plans. This is a great opportunity to make a powerful impact and drive the visibility of our brand.
You'll be curious about the external market and will champion and embed best practice standards while driving continuous improvement and new ways of working at every opportunity. We welcome diverse perspectives and new thinking to help us build a stronger, more innovative, and modern Building Society.
Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a PR & Content Manager at Nottingham Building Society:
* Own, develop and deliver PR strategies to achieve positive media coverage and raise awareness of the NBS brand and its proposition.
* Collaborate with brand team to develop PR strategies and social media strategies to activate the Society’s brand and strategy delivery.
* Proactively identify opportunities to promote and enhance the reputation of Nottingham Building Society including media coverage opportunities.
* Build relationships with key internal and external customers and partners including local and national journalists and relevant media outlets.
* Support the CEO and senior executives with media training, preparation and delivery of media interviews.
* Lead on developing, owning and renewing the Society’s news agenda.
* Play a key role in developing elements of the financial reporting cycle deliverables.
* Identify, manage and mitigate against reputational risks ensuring the appropriate plans are in place as part of business continuity strategies.
* Propose targets, metrics and measurement of media and social media coverage, reporting on progress towards targets within an agreed operating rhythm.
About you:
* Proven experience in PR and a proven track record of managing media relations and executing successful PR campaigns and strategies.
* Experience in content development and social media strategy delivery.
* Experience in crisis management and handling unexpected issues.
* Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively and build trusted relationships within internal and external customers.
Reward & Benefits:
* A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, car allowance, 25 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days from January) plus bank holidays, holiday purchase scheme (buy up to 5 days per year) and enhanced family leave.
* Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
* Flexible and hybrid working to encourage a work life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
* A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
* A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
* We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
* Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.
Embracing Diversity Together:
We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.
Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.
We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.
About Us
We are a mutual, which means we don’t have shareholders. Instead, we’re owned by our members and use our money to do good, investing in our community, responsible causes, and – well, you. So, we’re always striving to do the right thing for our team, communities and members.
Although our history spans over 170 years, our purpose of helping our members save, plan for and protect their financial futures is enduring. At The Nottingham Building Society, we are dedicated to overcoming obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. At the heart of our mission is our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and building better futures by helping our customers achieve the significant milestone of owning their own home.
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