About this role

We are growing our team and would love to hear from PR executives interested in a new challenge.

The role is perfect for someone with experience working with consumer brands. Candidates should have good national and consumer media relations experience, and ideally product placement and campaign experience but this is not essential.

​You will work with an experienced team of people that have a diverse range of specialist skills, from research and analytics to social media strategy and creative- giving you fantastic learning and development opportunities.

This is a full time permanent role with a minimum of 3 days per week based in either of our Manchester or London offices.

Role responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of client programmes and intergrated campaigns
• Acting as a day-to-day client contact
• Successfully and confidently place client stories with the media
• Working with your team to ensure client deadlines and KPIs are met
• Generating ideas and spotting opportunities for clients
• Developing detailed knowledge and understanding of client businesses, sectors and overall programmes of work
• Assist with preparation for client reviews and meetings
• Participate in new business and creativity/brainstorm sessions.

Role requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Organisational, planning and client management skills
• Creative and good at spotting new opportunities for clients
• Ability to prioritise workload and support junior colleagues
• A good work ethic, flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver work and results of a consistently high standard
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Team,Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

About Citypress

We are a leading PR, social and creative communications agency that works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputations.

Our team of over 100 people across the UK have diverse backgrounds and work together to deliver award-winning communications advice and campaigns.

Citypress is independently run, employee-owned and one of the top employers in the PR sector. We have featured in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies list for four years are the most-awarded agency in the PRWeek Best Places to Work awards over the last six years and have been named as a PRWeek Agency of the Decade. 

We are an entrepreneurial agency with a great culture that backs people to develop their careers and deliver their best work.

Our culture is inclusive, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome people with different life experiences to bring valuable insight and perspectives to our agency and clients.

What we offer

• Competitve salary in line with the Real Living Wage 
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Extensive learning and development programme
• Performance bonus programme
• Annual tax-free profit share payment
• £1,000 bespoke annual benefits package
• Regular team days and company social events
• Mobile phone allowance
• Flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance with additional days accrued with length of service
• Flexible bank holidays
• Paid career breaks
• Paid support leave
• Mentoring and coaching
• Healthcare plan, Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest-free loans and access to an independent financial advisor