Calling all aspiring publicists! Sharpen up your celebrity wrangling skills and get out your little black book as Compare the Market is on the lookout for a Meerchat Publicist to join the PR team.
So, if you’re ready for a role to grow your little black book of contacts and rub shoulders with a host of A-list celebs, take THIS as your sign to apply for the role of Meerchat Publicist today!
In true meerkat behaviour, we’re on the lookout for a PR & Communications Apprentice to join our team to help craft compelling stories, build strong media relationships, and keep us ahead of the conversation, we'd love you to be part of our journey.
As our resident Meerchat Publicist you can expect to be thrown straight into the fast-paced world of PR – from securing national media interviews to pinning down the hottest movie star to feature in our iconic Meerchats, and even attending film premieres… did someone say Hollywood stars?
The role will give the successful candidate the chance to flex their publicity skills and expand their network as they support on identifying and wrangling celebrity talent to feature in our Meerchat series - we’ve had the likes of Rita Ora, Shania Twain and Paul Rudd in our studio. Their best work could even find itself commemorated in the Meerkat Museum at HQ.
As our PR & Communications Apprentice, you’ll dive into public relations while studying for a Level 4 PR & Communications Apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience and a deep understanding of PR’s impact on business success.
Some of the great things you’ll do include:
1. Creating Impact: Helping develop and deliver stand-out PR activities, whilst staying on top of news and social trends to bring fresh, creative ideas to feed the feeds.
2. Building Relationships: Helping maintain strong connections with the media while developing your own to generate headlines for our celebrity studded activity.
3. Monitoring & Measuring: Supporting the team and agencies in tracking our media presence and making sure key insights are shared across the business. Also working with our agencies to ensure we’re part of relevant conversations in an authentic way.
4. Assisting with reactive media queries, driving positive media sentiment, keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and ensuring the team is well-prepared and aligned on all PR activity.
We’re looking for someone who is:
1. A brilliant communicator with a strong drive to learn.
2. Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple tasks.
3. A creative thinker who isn’t afraid to share innovative ideas.
4. A great influencer who can leverage their relationships.
5. Solutions-focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
There's something for everyone.
We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.
And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered!
By applying for this role with Compare the Market, you are agreeing for us to share your email address and full name to our third-party training provider. This information will only be used for the third party to contact you, should an assessment be required as part of the recruitment process.
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