Job Title: Marketing and PR Executive HCC
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £22,183 – £24,491 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Closing Date: 10th October 2021
Interviews date: Thursday 21 October 2021
This autumn a new Destination Management Organisation (DMO) will be launched with the purpose of showcasing Harrogate District as an exceptional place to visit, meet and invest. Integral to this new DMO will be a passionate and dynamic Harrogate Convention Centre Marketing and PR team.
We’ve been hosting events on the site of today’s Convention Centre since 1835, helping event organisers and their audiences to connect, engage, grow and play. In a typical year we welcome around 300,000 visitors and contribute an estimated economic impact of £35m to the region’s economy each year.
In Visit Britain’s Business Events Survey 2018 Harrogate achieved a 96% delegate approval rating and is the UK’s No.1 destination for visitors who choose to return.
About you:
We are now looking for an enthusiastic Marketing & PR Executive with excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate with clarity and ease to different audiences. This new role will support the Harrogate Convention Centre Marketing Manager in a number of ways including;
- Planning, co-ordination and organisation of the venues PR and Media activities to engage both trade and local media organisations
- Lead on the venues Social Media activities including content creation, broadcast and reporting
- Marketing support on research, planning and promotions in order to drive inquiries, and retain existing business
The venue’s marketing team sits within the DMO because the story of the place is central to the Harrogate Convention Centre’s success.
As the DMO is a brand new service area, the roles and responsibilities will evolve over time, making it a really exciting time to join the team!
If you are a proactive and driven person with a passion for events and our great District, then we want to hear from you.
Full details can be found in the job description and person specification.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be REDIRECTED to the Council’s careers page to complete the application form. Applicants MUST complete the application form attaching a CV and Suitability Statement via the Council’s website.
No agencies thank you.
Candidates with experience of; PR Assistant, PR Coordinator, PR Executive, Public Relations Coordinator, Public Relations Executive, PR Supervisor, Public Relations, Head of PR, PR, Marketing, Head of Communications, Public Relations Manager, Comms Manager, Marketing Executive, Marketing Communications, Communications Manager, Press Manager, PR Consultant, PR Executive will be considered for this role.
