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Department: Marketing
Team: PR and External Communications
Location: London with hybrid working
Position type: Fixed Term Contract (parental leave cover) – 12th January 2026 to 12th January 2027
What The Hiring Manager Says
“In this PR Executive role, you’ll play a key part in supporting and shaping the GSMA’s reputation with a global audience. Your work will directly contribute to building our position, increasing our visibility, and driving meaningful engagement with our key stakeholders. Whether it’s through events, strategic communications or impactful PR campaigns, you’ll help bring our story to life in a way that resonates and delivers results.”
“You’ll gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your initiative is welcomed, and your growth is supported. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the real impact of your work and continue developing your skills alongside a passionate team, this is the place for you.”
Teresa Wincrantz, Head of External Communications
About The Team
The External Communications team holds a unique position within the GSMA, supporting all pillars of the organisation; including Outreach, Industry Services and Solutions, and Connectivity for Good. This broad remit means we’re deeply involved across a wide range of global initiatives, amplifying the GSMA’s voice and ensuring our work has maximum reach. We’re a small and closely knit team, known for being agile, collaborative, and purpose‑driven. Our strength lies in our ability to work across functions, align with strategic goals, and deliver impactful communications.
About The Role
As PR Executive, you will play a critical role in maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, producing communications pieces, and creating reports that demonstrate the work and performance of the PR and Communications team. You will be a digital native, adept at using and learning new technologies. You’re driven, proactive, highly organised and focused on getting things done, whether that is writing drafts, collating reports or working collaboratively with the team and across a complex global organisation.
Strong storytelling skills are essential, as you’ll help draft a variety of communications materials, including press releases, media alerts, and more. You will also oversee the organisation, and version control of key PR documents, ensuring all materials are properly approved and accessible. The role involves participating in meetings to capture key actions, track progress, and manage deliverables.
You’ll be responsible for managing media inquiries via our press box, identifying and advancing high‑impact opportunities with top‑tier media that align with our strategic objectives. You’ll also support the Head of External Communications with a range of administrative tasks, including budget tracking, raising purchase orders, managing contracts and measuring the impact of our work.
About You
* You bring relevant experience from PR, management consultancy, or another environment where you’ve built transferable skills in communication, strategy, and client relations.
* You’re someone who can confidently navigate challenges across teams, working smoothly with others to deliver high‑quality results every time. You take initiative, meet deadlines, and hold yourself to a standard of excellence.
* You have demonstrable and hands‑on experience with tools like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Cision, WordPress, and the full Microsoft Office suite. Knowledge of AI tools is a plus.
* You’re a skilled communicator who knows how to adapt your message to suit different audiences, cultures, and contexts.
* You're enthusiastic, approachable, and diplomatic. You’re someone who takes ownership, solves problems, and isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
What We Offer
Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We provide a fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environment, global solutions and stimulating projects that shape the direction of mobile. You’ll gain exposure to architect‑designed offices, competitive compensation, and generous benefits, including learning & development opportunities, a generous holiday allowance, four additional days off for professional development, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion
We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well‑being and work/life balance is important, so flexi‑time and remote working is available to all staff. We encourage applications from all demographics. The GSMA’s success is built on people from all walks of life.
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