Job Description

About H+K:

Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) is an international PR and communications agency based across 80 offices in 40 countries and working globally with many of the largest multinational companies. We structure and lead our business around industry sector teams to deliver deep industry knowledge for the benefit of our clients. These teams are supported by specialist areas of creative ideas development and strategy, data and analytics, content creation and publishing, corporate affairs and ESG. The people in our agency are constantly evolving and are expected to reinvent their skills and set new standards in the industry.

We are proud to have been awarded Provoke Sabre EMEA Awards: UK PR Consultancy of the Year 2022, EMEA Agency of the Decade, UK 202 Silver Agency of the Year: Campaign Awards, EMEA 202 Gold PR Agency of the Year: Campaign Award.

Our Team:
We are trusted advisors to the industry\xe2\x80\x99s highest profile sponsors and sports organisations, H+K\xe2\x80\x99s Sport team has been behind some of the most talked about sponsorship activation and sports communication campaigns for more than a decade.

Work is fast paced, varied and challenging, as the team run busy press offices, devise and implement major brand initiatives - both globally and locally - and activate social media programmes. The work done by the team takes a story-first approach rooted in PR but often breaks free from traditional barriers of what a PR campaign looks like, with our best-in-class campaigns requiring an understanding of what drives conversation across owned, earned, shared and paid channels.

Some of our clients include, adidas, HSBC, IOC and Gillette (+ more!)

The Role + Responsibilities:

• Drafting written tools such as press releases, quotes and briefing documents.
• Supporting the team in crafting PowerPoint presentations including toolkits and campaign decks.
• Integral to driving projects and campaigns \xe2\x80\x93 capable of creating workback schedules and acting as a key communicator between team and client.
• Manage complicated stakeholder environments and deliver complex global campaigns as key point of contact.
• Managing outreach to earned media across sports and lifestyle publications, drawing on a bank of contacts and expertise to maximise the impact of our campaigns.
• Identifying exciting new publishers, creators and influencers that the team should consider working with, and becoming the key connector between them and the brand.
• Develop understanding of clients businesses and strategies to help support team develop new initiatives and campaign.
• Leading research for campaigns that informs creative ideation, including working with our data + analytics experts.
• Have an active role in contributing to team ideation sessions.
• Assisting the team with managing event/content shoot/press trip logistics.
• Maintaining and regularly updating the administrative elements of accounts (including coverage charts, agendas, status reports, coverage folders, media lists).
• Monitoring for coverage of the client and wider media to keep the team and clients abreast of relevant industry news.
• Having a good working understanding of digital channels and the types of content and tactics that engages audiences across those platforms.

Desired Attributes:

• Detail orientated with ability to project manage.
• A passion for, and strong track record in, creating written tools.
• A passion for, and strong track record in, managing complex events and campaigns as key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Previous experience within Sports PR.
• A passion for, and strong track record in, media relations \xe2\x80\x93 and interest in the next generation of media publishers.
• Strategic mindset, showing ability to see the \xe2\x80\x98bigger picture\xe2\x80\x99 for clients.
• Strong knowledge of the sports, culture, and lifestyle media landscape.
• Excellent communications skills and strong written ability.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritising skills, with the ability to use initiative and be proactive.
• Good knowledge of social media platforms, with first-hand experience of the core channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok).

Key H+K Benefits:

• 25 days + (3 days at Christmas) annual leave.
• Comprehensive health insurance (Bupa).
• SMART pension scheme.
• Heavily subsidised on-site bar.
• WPP employee discount scheme.
• Group life assurance scheme.
• Enhanced maternity + paternity scheme.
• Vouchers + extra day\xe2\x80\x99s holiday for key milestone anniversaries.
• Our dedicated interactive training academy - \xe2\x80\x98The Hub\xe2\x80\x99.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellness programmes.
• Weekly social events.
• 2 x volunteer days per year.

DE&I:

We pride ourselves on creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone belongs. As a company and as co-workers, we are building a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. We are an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunities:

We believe diversity is strength. Our Commitment at Hill + Knowlton Strategies is to combine our employees unique backgrounds, perspective, and experiences to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation that represents all of us and the businesses we work with. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider all applicants regardless of age, gender identity ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, family or parental status, neurodiversity, and disability status. We are also happy to provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process. Please refer to our Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Recruitment Charter to understand more about H+K\xe2\x80\x99s commitments here.

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