Freelance PR Consultant - Recruitment Revenue
About Recruitment Revenue
Recruitment Revenue partners with recruitment agencies across the UK and USA to drive consistent, scalable growth through high-performance business development. We position recruitment founders and businesses to win more clients, build stronger pipelines, and stand out in competitive markets.
As we expand, we are investing in strategic PR to elevate both the Recruitment Revenue brand and its founder as a leading voice in recruitment growth, commercial strategy, and outbound performance.
Role Overview
We are looking for a commercially-minded freelance PR consultant to lead corporate and founder profile-raising activity, who can directly connect media coverage to tangible business outcomes.
You will be responsible for shaping and amplifying Recruitment Revenue’s narrative, securing high-impact coverage, and positioning the founder as a go-to authority within recruitment and broader business media.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute a PR strategy that positions Recruitment Revenue as a category leader in recruitment growth and outbound performance.
* Lead founder profile-raising activity, building a strong, credible presence across national media and top-tier trade publications.
* Create and place high-quality thought leadership that resonates with recruitment agency owners and decision-makers.
* Craft compelling narratives that cut through a saturated market and drive inbound interest, credibility, and commercial opportunities.
* Pitch and secure coverage across national newspapers, top-tier recruitment and business trade titles, and leading digital platforms.
* Leverage existing media relationships to unlock consistent, high-quality coverage opportunities.
* Identify and act on reactive PR opportunities to keep Recruitment Revenue and its founder relevant in industry conversations.
* Provide strategic input on messaging, positioning, and market perception.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience in corporate PR and founder profile-raising, with clear examples of measurable impact.
* Strong background in thought leadership development and placement.
* Established media contacts across print, online, and digital, particularly within national press and top-tier trade publications.
* Demonstrated ability to create narratives that cut through and deliver tangible commercial outcomes (e.g. inbound leads, partnerships, revenue opportunities).
* Strong commercial awareness - you understand that PR must ultimately contribute to business growth.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex commercial ideas into clear, compelling stories.
* Highly self-sufficient, proactive, and able to operate as a trusted external partner.
Compensation
* Base Fee: Competitive day rate or monthly retainer, depending on experience and scope.
* Performance Bonuses: Bonuses are strictly reserved for high-impact coverage secured in: National newspapers (print and online)
* Top-tier recruitment and business trade publications
Coverage in regional press, lower-tier outlets, or general industry blogs will not qualify for bonus payments.