PR Executive – 12 Month FTC

Our client is on a mission, to put accessible and affordable healthcare in the hands of every person on earth.

To achieve this, they’ve brought together one of the largest teams of scientists, clinicians, mathematicians and engineers to focus on combining the ever-growing computing power of machines, with the best medical expertise of humans, to create a comprehensive, immediate and personalized health service and make it universally available.

In five years they’ve grown to become one of the largest, most recognised startups on the planet but they’re only as good as their people. So, finding the best people is everything to them. They serve millions, but they choose their people one at a time.

Role

To help us in our growth we are looking for an experienced PR Executive who is excited about revolutionising accessible and affordable digital healthcare. The ideal candidate for this role will be a consumer-focused leader who can find powerful and exciting ways to use traditional and social media to accurately tell the world about our technology.

Main responsibilities include:

• Create, develop and implement consumer-focused, integrated PR communications plans/strategies that highlight products and features as part of our overall vision
• Work closely with Product Marketing Manager to assess key products, messages and audiences that we should focus on and define the narrative around new products that help attract and retain customers
• Generate excitement through a calendar of quality international launches
• Work closely with the rest of the PR team to ensure we are primed for PR work and help manage reactive and proactive stories
• Build and maintain relationships with key technology and consumer journalists and outlets

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product PR, succeeding through earned and owned channels
• Technical acumen and the ability to translate complex issues into easy and understandable content
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills and has fostered excellent relationships with key journalists
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills – must be able to create a wide range of PR content from scratch
• Confident handling media enquiries under time pressure and has a willingness to work outside of normal hours when required.

Who fits the role?

• We are looking for a confident critical-thinker that can jump into many different problems, markets and situations and come up with tactical recommendations
• We need someone who can work with people from around the world, taking the time to understand their local nuances and challenges
• You need to want to make change now – this is less about creating an incredible strategy that will be implemented over the next 5 years, and more about processes that can change the business in the next 6 months.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package including share scheme
• One of the nicest offices you’ll ever see, in the heart of Chelsea, Free healthy breakfast, and snacks
• On site table tennis and videogame competitions, Free weekly yoga or football sessions
• Regular social gatherings and an intimate, collaborative environment
• Pension scheme, Childcare vouchers, BUPA health and life insurance