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PR Manager

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The Role
You’ll be responsible for developing campaigns, securing media coverage, building journalist relationships and supporting wider communications activity. There’s also scope to work across CSR, AI/search visibility and creator partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Deliver PR campaigns from idea through to coverage
- Manage press office activity and media enquiries
- Build and maintain journalist relationships
- Create press releases, pitches and external communications
- Identify new PR opportunities and newsworthy stories
- Support CSR and community campaigns
- Work with SEO and content teams on AI/search visibility
- Support creator and influencer activity
- Track and report on PR performance
- Advise on reputational risks and escalate where needed
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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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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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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About You
You’ll have 3+ years’ experience in PR, digital PR or a press office role, either in-house or agency.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A strong writer and communicator
- Creative and commercially minded
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects
- Confident building media relationships
- Comfortable working across different teams
- Proactive, independent and able to use good judgement
What's On Offer
- £35,000 salary
- 15% performance bonus
- Hybrid working — 3 days in the Greater Manchester office
- Strong support and development
- Broad exposure across PR, marketing, SEO, social and content
- Genuine ownership and progression opportunities


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