Pr and Content Manager

Compelling reason to apply: If you are looking for an opportunity to join the central Marketing division for SCC, supporting Europe?s largest independent technology solutions provider with a?2 billion turnover across 5 European countries and supporting 5 million users?then apply today! We
have some exciting new opportunities for a self motivated and ambitious PR and Content Manager with bags of creativity, drive and commitment.

Are you looking for… a secure and stable career with longevity, recognition and opportunity? As Europe?s leading privately owned technology solutions provider, we can offer you exactly that. Our people are passionate, focussed, driven, determined, flexible and motivated and are richly rewarded for their commitment. If this sounds like what you?re looking for, then we look forward to meeting you.

Purpose of the role:

? Copywriter generating and managing external blog SEO content from creation to response, including social activity while working closely with the digital marketing team.

? Copywriter generating and managing internal blog content from creation to response in order to support the New Intranet informing over 2,000 users to keep informed and most importantly engaged.

? Work closely with the Marketing Director, media relations and reputational risk agencies.

? Supporting the Marketing Director and media relations agencies in creating strategic PR plans developing national and regional campaigns.

? Coordinate and oversee PR campaigns support in the businesses need to raise profile in local, national and business press.

? Produce core messaging marketing content working closely with company directors, sales and service managers, marketing managers and media relations.

? Write and quality check press releases working with the Marketing Director and media relations agency to distribute them to target media.

? Work with media relations agencies to develop ad hoc media opportunities.

? Supporting the Marketing Director with Acquisition Communication Plans and messaging.

? Own and manage blog guidelines (style and tone of writing? audience specific)

? To represent the interests of the company internally and externally

Key Skills:

? Communication Skills? Ability to communicate well with all teams to ensure the effective deployment of Blog and PR initiatives to achieve business objectives. High levels of communications skills to ensure empathetic and relevant materials are produced as required. Ability to work with others to ensure projects are complete as per objectives and timescales. A content and PR communications expert that can ensure all external and internal campaign communications are correct and fit for purpose.

? Customer service? Provide a high level of support to internal customers. Support the requirements of the Marketing Director and media relations.

? IT Skills? Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products.

? Decision-making? Be prepared to work under own initiative as required and make well informed decisions regarding Blog management and PR support. Skilled at providing recommendations and steering colleagues in the decision making process. Strong character that has the courage to make difficult decisions at times.

? Attention to detail? Strong ability to write, review and amend copy. Ensures all output is excellent and accurate.

? Good organisational skills? Prioritise work, plan ahead and keep to deadlines. Comfortable organising key stakeholders to contribute when required.

? Ability to understand SCC?s core messaging and the business benefits of utilising SCC?s services and expertise.

Key Behaviours:

? Requirements of the Role

? Experience? Strong copywriter. PR management experience. Blog experience essential.

? Skills? Project management, good organisational skills, excellent communication skills? written and verbal, strong interpersonal skills? a good team player

? Qualifications? Graduate, CIM diploma or equivalent

? Interest in? Blogging, social media

Desirable for the role:

? Experience?Technology industry experience advantageous. Using social media to achieve business objectives.

? Qualifications? PR qualification

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