[JOB POSTING] PR & AR Specialist – Colt Technology

Colt Technology is looking for a PR and AR specialist to join their Corporate Communications team.

Role Purpose:
• Helps to manage the operational relationship with our PR and AR agencies in the UK and across Europe
• Provide operational communications support and advice to the organisation for the UK
• Manage the development and implementation of public relations and analyst relations throughout the organisation
• Deliver the corporate PR and AR programme in region

Key Accountabilities:
• Manages our public relations and analyst relations activities
• Implements policies and programmes that enhance the organisation’s reputation
• Project manages specific PR and AR communication, events and campaigns, including budgeting
• Handling and developing media and analyst contacts in the UK
• Providing corporate crisis comms support for the region, where required

Experience:
• Proven experience of Corporate Communications and Public Relations is imperative
• Direct experience from a Media/Marketing PR agency background with some grounding in Technology, IT or Managed Services
• Previous experience of working in PR and working within the IT Managed Services, Technology or Telco industry would be ideal
• Extensive experience of writing communications for the external market- the role will include writing and managing press releases, content and blogs, and liaising with different business units
• Demonstrate understanding and working knowledge of the UK B2B technology markets
• Direct experience of developing and maintaining working relationships with PR and AR agencies
• Previous experience of implementing policies and programmes that enhance the organisation’s relations with key stakeholders to improve the standing of the organisation
• Social Media experience is preferred
• Offers pan–European experience and is able to work in an ever changing environment
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communications skills, builds rapports and communicates effectively at all levels.
• Confident working at a senior level and is able to maintain credibility

Qualifications:
• Degree educated or equivalent

To apply contact: helen dot toft at colt dot net