Katie Bard
PR & Communications Assistant

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PR & Communications Assistant | Full Time, Permanent | Birmingham
Our client, a City-led international client with offices all across the UK, Asia, and Europe, is looking for a PR & Communications Assistant to join their Marketing and Business Development team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter looking to build their career in PR, media relations, and external communications within a fast-paced, professional services environment.
Reporting to the Head of PR and working closely with the PR & Social Media Executive, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of external communications and helping to grow the firm’s profile through creative storytelling.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Your Role Will Be to:
- Support the Head of PR in developing PR strategy in line with business development campaigns
- Generating news stories and PR hooks
- Building relationships with journalists and key stakeholders
- Researching new media outlets and making recommendations for pitches
- Drafting and distributing press releases, briefings, and Q&A documents for national, trade, and regional press
- Tracking media coverage and developing reports


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Applicants Must Have:
- Experience developing PR that stands out, enhances brand reputation, and protects it where needed
- Writing press releases, content
- You will have started to build media relationships and feel confident engaging with external stakeholders, journalists, etc.
Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.
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