6 Public Relations Specialist jobs in London
Media Relations Manager - Slough, Berkshire
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Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Corporate Communications & External Affairs
Our communications and external affairs team are at the very heart of Reckitt's brand, purpose and products, bringing them to life around the globe for our employees, consumers, investors, governments and our suppliers. It's a rewarding task, growing and protecting Reckitt's image and brand. Every day, we design public relations and communication strategies that build awareness, trust and relationships, while steering us away from reputational risk. We do this by gathering and maintaining knowledge of our policies, principles, and business strategies, while keeping up-to-date with relevant developments right across our business units and trusted brands. From digital, media and events to employee experience, strategic relationships, and community partners, we identify opportunities to deliver on our business and sustainability agenda, while proactively identifying storylines and opportunities to advance our narrative.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Media Relations Manager to step into a high-impact, fast-moving in-house role on our dynamic Corporate Affairs and Communications team. You will be responsible for protecting, shaping and promoting the company's reputation, through proactive and reactive media engagement. You will engage and liaise with Reckitt's brands, agencies, and corporate communications colleagues to help develop, pitch and secure earned media stories that communicate the company's narrative to external audiences and amplify Reckitt's corporate reputation.
Whether you're currently in-house or at a top-tier communications agency, you'll bring a strong understanding of media strategy, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Reporting to the Global Media Relations Director, you will work closely with leaders and cross-functional teams to craft and tell compelling stories, support day-to-day media engagement, manage reputational issues and contribute to strategic campaigns that build understanding and confidence in Reckitt as a world-class consumer health and hygiene company.
This is an exciting time to join a high-performing function that is investing in its communications capabilities.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and execute proactive media strategies that align with corporate priorities and promote the company's corporate reputation, brands, innovation, and business performance.
- Act as a day-to-day press contact, managing corporate media inquiries with accuracy, speed and strategic judgement.
- Draft and edit media materials, including press releases, statements, Q&As, briefing documents and op-eds.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and media outlets across business, consumer, lifestyle, trade and digital channels.
- Support financial communications activities, including media engagement around earnings announcements and other financial calendar events. Translate complex financial data into accessible, accurate messaging for external audiences.
- Monitor traditional and social media coverage, flagging issues impacting the company and industry, providing regular insights and analysis to internal stakeholders.
- Support crisis communications and issues management as needed, working with crisis management team, legal and senior leaders.
- Partner with internal stakeholders including Investor Relations, Legal, Human Resources, Brands, Sustainability and Supply to identify positive stories, gather information and align messaging.
- Assist in preparing senior executives for media interviews, including briefing documents and message training.
- Help generate and populate editorial calendar to ensure an ongoing drumbeat of stories.
The experience we're looking for
- Approximately 5-7 years' experience in media relations, public relations, or corporate communications, ideally within or supporting FTSE100/Fortune500 businesses.
- Strong grasp of UK and international media landscapes with a network of media contacts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a sharp news sense and strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and respond quickly in high-pressure situations.
- Digitally native mindset with fluency in online tools and platforms - including AI-powered solutions - to enhance efficiency, insight generation and media engagement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence internal stakeholders.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of reputational drivers in the consumer goods/FMCG sectors.
The skills for success
Emotional intelligence, Listening skills, Writing skills, Presentation skills, Interpersonal skills, Digital skills, Research skills, Time management skills, Adaptability, Stakeholder engagement and influence, Strategic thinking, Risk management, Business Accumen, Leadership, Brand Strategy, Relationship management.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
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Public Relations Executive
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Public Relations Executive Woking, Surrey
£25,000 - £26,000 plus benefits
Our client is a highly successful PR Agency who work with established and emerging brands, and they are looking for a Public Relations Executive to join their team starting in September 2025. This role is the perfect introduction to Public Relations for a graduate looking to start an ambitious career in a public relations agen.
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Public Relations Associate Director
Posted 1 day ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Under the direction of the Executive Director of Global Public Relations, this person will have responsibility for developing and implementing a robust media strategy for the firm's Digital Assets and Consulting Services businesses aligned to business goals and objectives.
- In doing so, the Associate Director, Public Relations will promote our news, information and thought leadership to the media and analyst community, proactively build and maintain relationships with editors, journalists and analysts, influence news coverage, shape perceptions of the firm and protect against reputational risk.
- By partnering closely with members of the M&C team, business heads and senior leaders within the company, they will develop compelling messaging and content, leverage media trends to attain positive news coverage and draft and place bylined articles to establish senior leaders as spokespeople and thought leaders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overall responsibility to strategize, develop and implement global public relations strategy for the Digital Assets and Consulting Services businesses and their related thought leadership areas, generating awareness and coverage via proactive pitching, interviews, bylines, media tours, statements, roundtables, editor briefings and more.
- Collaborate with M&C peers to ensure a holistic M&C strategy and reporting, with defined goals, objectives and metrics.
- Leverage writing skills and knowledge of the industry, to develop media narratives through compelling thought leadership on key initiatives.
- Support our overall engagement with media, responding to urgent inquiries across business topics, developing relationships across key Tier 1 and targeted trade media (including key reporters globally in DLT-related publications), and facilitating in-person meetings with journalists.
- Maintain productive relationships with global PR agencies in US and London, advising on strategy and work initiatives and reviewing/approving all quotes, content and coverage.
- Monitor and read all coverage related to relevant topics and strategize around areas of opportunity – including new areas of opportunity for our and the business.
- Support social media activity for related media work, including content development, video initiatives and more.
- Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Communications preferred or equivalent experience
- Solid understanding of all communications channels,
- Strong verbal and writing capabilities, with the ability to translate complex business topics into higher level themes that will resonate with journalists and readers; Leverage compelling storytelling and data-driven content
- Ability to network and influence colleagues on PR recommendations and strategies
- Background in crypto / digital assets / blockchain is preferred.
- Solid analytical capabilities, to measure results and identify areas of opportunity
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, in order to effectively prioritize a number of simultaneous projects while meeting sometimes short deadlines
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
German speaking Public Relations Manager
Posted 1 day ago
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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
German speaking Public Relations Manager
Location: Feltham
Hybrid work 3 days a week in the office
Salary: up to 32,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus and great benefits
Ref: 4261PG
To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 4261PG
The company: An exciting opportunity to work at a multinational tech company with their site within commutable distance from London. A company who develop, manufacture and sell IT products on a global scale and who pride themselves on not only being customer focused but who value their employees.
Main duties : Manage and carry out daily Public Relations activities in theregion as well as service as the main point of contact for PR agencies
The role:
- Manage relationships with journalists and media contacts
- Proactively pitch product launches and reviews to the media ensuring deadlines are met
- Be responsible for PR KPI's
- Create press releases, emails and other media communications
- Coordinate spokesperson engagements, such as providing statements, conducting interviews and contributing opinion pieces.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Plan and manage events
- Ensure reporting of campaigns
- Support content creation
The candidate:
- Fluent in German (written and spoken) essential
- Experience in Public Relations required
- Understanding of technology beneficial
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time management, organised with great attention to details
The salary: up to 32,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus and great benefits
French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.
German speaking Public Relations Manager
Posted 4 days ago
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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
German speaking Public Relations Manager
Location: Feltham
Hybrid work 3 days a week in the office
Salary: up to 32,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus and great benefits
Ref: 4261PG
To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 4261PG
The company: An exciting opportunity to work at a multinational tech company with their site within commutable distance from London. A company who develop, manufacture and sell IT products on a global scale and who pride themselves on not only being customer focused but who value their employees.
Main duties : Manage and carry out daily Public Relations activities in theregion as well as service as the main point of contact for PR agencies
The role:
- Manage relationships with journalists and media contacts
- Proactively pitch product launches and reviews to the media ensuring deadlines are met
- Be responsible for PR KPI's
- Create press releases, emails and other media communications
- Coordinate spokesperson engagements, such as providing statements, conducting interviews and contributing opinion pieces.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Plan and manage events
- Ensure reporting of campaigns
- Support content creation
The candidate:
- Fluent in German (written and spoken) essential
- Experience in Public Relations required
- Understanding of technology beneficial
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time management, organised with great attention to details
The salary: up to 32,000 per annum depending on experience plus bonus and great benefits
French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.
Public Relations Account Executive (UK)
Posted 12 days ago
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YAP Global is an international public relations and communications consultancy that works with organisations in the cryptocurrency, decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3 sector, to build their brand through impactful storytelling.
Built by a global team of creative storytellers scattered across the globe, who meet up on occasion at Safari Parks or Roman Villas, YAP Global’s mission is to tell stories that build trust.
Our diverse portfolio of clients range from decentralised financial organisations, decentralised climate change innovators, digital asset management firms, NFT marketplaces to developer tooling platforms that will underpin the future of web3. We’ve also been media partners for some of the biggest blockchain conferences in the world, including CoinDesk’s Consensus, EthCC in France, ETHDenver and more.
Our collaborative and global team is expanding, and we are looking for an ambitious Account Executive to join us.
We tell stories that build trust.
- Monitoring media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients
- Researching and drafting pitches for features, interviews, op-eds, press releases
- Drafting agendas & actions for client calls, as well as taking internal meeting notes
- Researching client events and industry conferences
- Researching and building media lists on an ongoing basis
- Pitching press releases, op-eds and feature stories
- Arranging and managing media interviews for clients
- Assisting in developing creative ideas for PR campaigns and clients, crafting and executing media strategies
- Monitoring and flagging relevant news stories to team
Requirements
- Candidate must have the right to work in the UK
- At least 1-2 years experience or educational background in Public Relations, Communications or Journalism
- Knowledge of the fintech, blockchain or cryptocurrency space or have genuine desire to learn about it
- Outstanding organisational, multi-tasking and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail: be excellent at spelling, grammar and proof-reading
- High motivation and the ability to work independently under pressure
- Strong news sense and a knack for storytelling
- Flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
- Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with clients and media
- Willing to communicate with memes
- Experience with a range of communication platforms (Telegram, Slack, X (formerly Twitter) and Discord)
Benefits
- Competitive Salary - benchmarked and reviewed biannually
- Annual Holiday Allowance - 25 days, plus bank holidays
- Your birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Flexible working - WFH days and flexible hours (standard hours are 9am-6pm)
- Co-working Space - we work three days from the office
- ClassPass membership - use it for gym classes or go for a massage, it's up to you!
- Private Healthcare provided by BUPA
- Social events to connect with your colleagues
- Annual company offsite (last offsite we went to a Safari Park!)
- Travel Opportunities - potential to attend key conferences in major global cities
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Global Team - The opportunity to be part of a team of ambitious, like-minded, driven people from different parts of the world
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