Media Relations Assistant Manager
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Why Join KPMG as a Media Relations Assistant Manager
KPMG UK is looking for a creative and proactive Assistant Manager to join its Media Relations team.
The Media Relations Assistant Manager will support the firm’s People and Corporate Responsibility business areas.
Working closely with a Senior Media Relations Manager, the successful candidate will collaborate with relevant business, marketing and corporate affairs colleagues to promote key themes and priorities from the People and Corporate Responsibility areas in the media.
Day to day, this role varies from supporting KPMG UK spokespeople with journalist interviews and responding to media requests, to creating bespoke research and drafting media materials for release.
This role would suit a self-starter, with a can-do attitude and a passion for creative storytelling. Support KPMG UK’s People and Corporate Responsibility business lines with their media profiles, working closely with a Senior Media Relations Manager
Design and draft media plans, media statements, briefing notes and coverage reports
Tailor the firm’s global campaigns into content for the UK media
Build a strong network both internally and with relevant journalists in trade and national media
Support internal stakeholders with social media
Respond to reactive media queries to meet deadlines
Responsible for spokespeople media training programme
Previous PR experience required, ideally from a professional services firm or in a large corporate
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proactive and creative mindset
An ability to translate complex issues into meaningful and creative communications
Willingness to learn and build an understanding of KPMG’s commercial agenda
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