Vacancy Name: Public Relations Executive
Country: United Kingdom
Office Location: London or Birmingham
About Us
Flexible/Agile Working: This hybrid role is based on a 60% onsite, 40% remote working model.
Join RICS, a globally respected organisation that sets the highest ethical standards across land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure, supporting 140,000 professionals worldwide.
At RICS, we are at the forefront of shaping the built and natural environment. As a prominent professional body, we empower our members with globally recognised qualifications, influential networks, and access to high quality resources.
Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities
As a PR Executive, you will support the delivery of RICS’ media relations and reputation management activity. Reporting to the Global Media Officer, you will help coordinate media enquiries, draft press materials, manage interviews and monitor coverage to ensure RICS maintains a consistent and authoritative external presence.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and respond to incoming media enquiries, ensuring timely, accurate and professional communication.
* Monitor news and industry coverage, producing clear summaries and insight reports for internal stakeholders.
* Support press briefings and interviews, preparing briefing materials and coordinating logistics for spokespeople.
* Draft and contribute to press releases, media statements and reactive communications.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media contacts and external communications partners.
* Keep internal teams informed of emerging issues, risks and opportunities arising from media activity.
About You
You are an organised and proactive communications professional with strong writing skills and the ability to build trusted media relationships. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy working with journalists and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and composure.
Skills & Experience
* Experience working in media relations or PR, ideally within the built environment or a professional/technical sector.
* Strong writing skills with proven experience drafting press releases, statements or external communications.
* Confident engaging directly with journalists and coordinating media interviews.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage time‑sensitive activity and detailed logistics.
* Skilled at monitoring media coverage and producing concise, insightful reports.
* Strong relationship‑building skills, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and as part of a collaborative communications team.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and financial security. This includes:
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
* Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
* Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection
* Enhanced family leave and volunteering opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
RICS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, as we believe that our differences drive our performance. Please let us know if we can support you with any adjustments to our recruitment process.
Candidates must have the correct right to work in the country where the role is based.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete our short online application form. You will be asked to upload your CV and provide a statement explaining why this specific role at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is an ideal opportunity for you, and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Please note that while we aim to keep adverts open for a reasonable period, we do reserve the right to close them early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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