PR and Communications Specialist

 

Main characteristics

Location

Almondsbury, Gloucestershire

Company

Olive Recruit

Salary

£30000 - £40000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

Job Scope:

We are looking to recruit a skilled PR and Communications Specialist to join us at Catalyst Care Group. This person will contribute to existing PR efforts while helping to develop new initiatives aligned with company objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in a wide range of PR functions, as well as positive relationships with media professionals in our industry and the community. The PR and Communications Specialist will create comprehensive PR campaigns and strategies that align with Catalyst Care Groups goals and objectives, as well as cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists, reporters, and media outlets. As a PR and Communications Specialist, you will pitch news stories, press releases, and feature articles to secure media coverage and write and edit press releases, articles, blog posts, and other PR materials alongside the Head of PR. You will ensure all content is engaging, accurate, and aligned with Catalyst Care Group's messaging.

The PR and Communications Specialist needs to be prepared to handle crises effectively, develop crisis communication plans, respond to negative publicity, and manage damage control. Create and curate content across all brands, engage with followers, and monitor online conversations.

As the PR and Communications Specialist you will organize and execute PR events, press conferences, product launches, and promotional activities, coordinate logistics for attendees and marketing collateral, and manage media attendance. Additionally, you will maintain and enhance the organization's brand image and language, support consistency in messaging and visual identity across all channels and monitor and evaluate PR campaign effectiveness and media coverage using key performance indicators (KPIs). The PR and Communications Specialist will provide reports and recommendations for continuous improvement, and work closely with marketing, sales, and other departments to align PR efforts with overall business strategies. You will grow our network of healthcare professionals and build relationships to pass into our Referrals team and keep up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and PR best practices.

Do you have?

* Proven experience working in Public Relations or a similar position

* Understanding of PR and marketing concepts and practices

* BSc/BA in public relations, communications, or a relevant field

* Established relationships with media organizations and journalists

* Familiarity with content management systems (CMS)

Benefits:

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Retail Discount Scheme

* Workplace pension scheme

* My Gym Discounts

* Cycle to Work scheme

* Health Cash Plan

* An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement

* An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays

* Group Life Insurance

* Group Critical Illness cover

* Income Protection cover

About the company

We, at Catalyst Care Group provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.

Our Vision: To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact peoples lives for the better.

Join our family and our Great Place to Work!

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.

For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.

No matter the role, at Catalyst Care Group, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.

Is this you? Please apply to join us