PR & Comms Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Watford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
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SKILLS

Media Relations Content Creation Crisis Management Event Management Project Management Cultural Awareness Communication Digital Media

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a PR & Comms Manager in Watford, UK (Hybrid). This role focuses on media relations, content creation, crisis management, and event management to enhance [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s brand image.

Your Mission

PR & Communications Manager is a strategic thinker and skilled communicator who excels at building and maintaining a positive brand image. They develop and execute comprehensive communication plans that align with business objectives and engage target audiences across various platforms. This role involves crafting compelling messages, managing media relations, and coordinating public relations efforts to enhance the organisation’s reputation.

What You Will Do

  • Media Relations: Collaborate with the Senior PR & Communications Manager to manage and deliver Pan-European PR campaigns. Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and analysts.
  • Content Creation: Develop press releases, pitches, and feature stories that highlight [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s products, innovations, and values. Responsible for localisation of content.
  • Adapting to Cultural Differences: Tailor communication strategies to respect cultural nuances of different European markets.
  • Event Management: Organise press events, product launches, and media briefings to promote [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s offerings.
  • Crisis Management: Handle communication during crises to ensure [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s message is effectively managed.
  • Community/ESG Engagement: Plan and deliver activities supporting [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s ESG goals.
  • PR Activities Management: Manage PR activities in key territories, set KPIs, manage budgets.
  • Local Marketing Support: Support local marketing efforts with product reviews and media interviews.
  • PR Agency Management: Manage external agencies to ensure successful campaign delivery.
  • Guidance and Support: Provide day-to-day guidance to PR agencies and ESCs.
  • Media Monitoring: Manage agencies and report on activities.
  • Brand: Ensure brand and regulation guidelines are followed.

What You Will Bring

  • Media Relations: Strong relationships with European media.
  • Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Crisis Management: Protect the organisation’s reputation during crises.
  • Multilingual Proficiency: Fluency in multiple languages useful but not essential.
  • Cultural Awareness: Understand cultural differences.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Content Creation: Compelling press releases and materials.
  • Event Management: Planning events across Europe.
  • Analytical Skills: Monitor public sentiment.
  • Digital Media: Utilise digital platforms.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Build relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or related field.
  • Experience: Several years of PR experience with successful campaigns.
  • Certifications: PR certifications advantageous.
  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with PR tools.
  • Portfolio: Showcasing successful PR campaigns.

We are keen to hear from you even if you don’t match all listed requirements, but you identify with our brand and passion for innovation.

What We Offer

Our benefits: You will have access to a wide range of flexible benefits including a strong contributory pension plan, private healthcare, life cover, gym membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, employee discounts on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Seiko products, and more. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] promotes hybrid working, with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year.

Our heritage: We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability.

Our commitment to the environment: Being a sustainable company means being mindful of every aspect of our organisation.

Our people: We believe a healthy culture, strong values, teamwork and contribution from a diverse range of individuals will help us to strive for excellence.

Our brand: Ranked by Clarivate Analytics as a Top 100 Global Innovator brand for the last seven years running. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you require additional assistance for your application or wheelchair access to our facilities, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. A member of our team will be happy to assist you.

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