Communication and PR Officer / Marketing

Job Title: Communication and PR Officer

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Salary: Subject to qualifications and previous relevant experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, semi-flexible work location

Closing date: 4^th October 2021

Do you have a passion for comms and innovative engagement?

We’re searching for a great communicator, with excellent writing and journalistic skills and the ability to create engaging content.

If you’re a creative person with a good, basic understanding of public relations and are keen to develop your skills in this exciting field, we want you to join us.

Core Accountabilities Details

Press and Media:

• Producing regular content including press releases, features, statements and comments.
• Responding to media enquiries by providing relevant information and setting up interviews.
• Develop meaningful relationships with journalists and others members of the press and media.
• Assisting with the creation and development of all other press and broadcast content.

Delivery of Health complains:

• Assist in the creation of new and innovative campaigns to promote better oral health.
• Assist in the production and creation of campaign collateral and materials.
• Engage the general public, health professionals and the media in all of the Chairty’s activities and initiatives.
• Increase participation and involvement in all the Charity’s campaigns including events, fundraising, donating and activities

Developing the Oral Health Foundation Profile:

• Enhance the Oral Health Foundation’s image and reputation as a charity improving oral health.
• Publicise and promote the charity’s activities and events.
• Position the Charity as a leader in oral health education and campaigner for mouth cancer action.
• Increase awareness of the charity’s Dental Helpline and charitable output.

Corporate Relationships:

• Increase participation of the Charity’s campaigns amongst dental, health and pharmaceutical organisations.
• Inform external health related organisations about the existence of the Dental Helpline, Oral Health Foundation campaigns and other charity services and activities.
• Identify and develop opportunities for partnerships with corporate organisations.
• Increase the number of schools and workplaces aware of the Oral Health Foundation and it’s work while creating more opportunities for them to support the charity.

Parliamentary Activities:

• Assist in any appropriate and agreed activity concerning campaigns, mailings, parliamentary or lobbying activity and any event to raise the profile of the Oral Health Foundation.
• Attend parliamentary group meetings and committees to push Oral Health Foundation policy.
• Take part in consultations to drive health policy and reform.
• Develop closer political relationships.

Digital Media and Online:

• Help develop and increase the Oral Health Foundation’s online image and identity.
• Create a range of online and digital content in multiple platforms.
• Implement social media campaigns to promote the Oral Health Foundation.
• Build and distribute good quality e-communications.

Systems and Databases:

• Develop and maintain Oral Health Foundation stakeholder databases.
• Evaluate and record press cuttings/responses to monitor volume of media response.
• Develop, update and analyse campaign databases.
• Examine avenues to develop closer relationships with a variety of stakeholders in databases.

About you:

• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good IT and digital skills.
• Takes initiative and creatively-minded.
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
• Awareness of different media agendas.
• Writing and producing presentations and press content.
• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organisations.
• Providing clients with information about new opportunities and current PR campaign progress.
• Analysing media coverage and report writing.
• Commissioning or undertaking relevant market research.
• Liaising with clients, managerial and journalistic staff about budgets, timescales and objectives.
• Designing, writing and/or producing presentations, press releases, articles, leaflets, ‘in-house’ journals, reports, publicity brochures, information for web sites and promotional videos.

Ideal Qualification

Degree in a suitable subject, such as English, History, Politics or a Journalism qualification, or equivalent experience.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of: Public Relations Specialist, PR Officer, Marketing Campaigns Coordinator, Marketing Specialist, Digital Marketer, Social Media Officer, PR Executive, Public Relations Coordinator, Public Relations Executive, Marketing Executive, Marketing Communications, Communications Officer, PR Consultant and may also be considered for this role.