Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a PR professional to join our team at Unearth PR as a part-time PR Manager (28 hours per week). This would be a great opportunity for an existing PR Manager or a PR Executive looking to step up into a new role.

Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and a people-person who is comfortable executing brand and digital PR strategies and managing client accounts, with support from our PR Director.

About Unearth PR

We are a boutique public relations agency based in Plymouth, working across the UK and beyond to help brands grow their awareness through the media. We're a small, focused, and creative team supporting brilliant clients across fashion, home & interiors, beauty, travel and lifestyle sectors.

We specialise in creative and impactful PR strategies that land placements in titles like Forbes, Stylist, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan and ELLE Decor and are looking for someone with 1 - 3+ years existing PR experience to join us on this mission as our next PR Manager.

More About The Role

This freelance role is 28 hours per week with maximum flexibility around when and where you work, as long as client meetings, deadlines, and key commitments are met. After the initial onboarding period, you'll have the freedom to shape your schedule in a way that works best for you.

While this role is remote, we're ideally looking for someone based in or near Plymouth, with occasional availability to attend in-person co-working days with our PR Director and PR Assistant.

You'll be the driving force behind our PR campaign delivery, managing client accounts with support from our PR Director, executing brand and digital PR strategies, building relationships with journalists, and delivering standout press coverage that aligns with client goals.

Responsibilities

Own the day-to-day running of multiple client accounts, ensuring timely and effective campaign delivery. Be the primary contact for your client accounts. Plan and deliver PR strategies in line with client objectives and key seasonal moments. Craft compelling, newsworthy stories that are tailored to top-tier media (digital, print, and broadcast). Build, maintain and pitch to tailored media lists for each client and campaign. Monitor, track, and report on media coverage and PR performance metrics. Respond to journalist requests, pitch ideas, and proactively seek media opportunities. Prepare and deliver insightful monthly and/or quarterly reports with results breakdowns. Support the development of longer-term PR roadmaps and editorial calendars for clients.

Experience

1 - 3 years experience in a PR agency or in-house PR team, no degree required. Exceptional writing skills - this is truly essential to the role! A confident communicator with the ability to lead client calls. A proven track record of securing national, regional, and/or lifestyle press coverage. Ability to analyse and interpret basic data sets such as keyword rankings, website traffic, and revenue figures. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. A proactive mindset and problem-solving approach. The ability to manage your own time, work independently, and remotely. Confidence using tools like Google Drive, media databases, and PR emailing systems.

Why Work With Us

Fully remote working (with occasional co-working in Plymouth). Once you've onboarded, you'll have full flexi-time Monday to Friday - enabling you to work whenever you like around client responsibilities and meetings. As long as the work is done on-time and to a high standard, we are happy to be flexible to hours that suit you. Opportunity to shape the direction of exciting client campaigns in sectors including fashion, interiors, beauty, and lifestyle. Opportunities to attend exciting events with the team and clients, including content creation days, awards, and client events. Work with a supportive founder-led team who truly value your contribution and work/life balance. Clear expectations, respectful communication, and transparency.

Pay & Contract Details

Freelance contract (self-employed) 30,000 FTE / 22,500 pro-rata (28 hours per week) Equivalent of 113 per day. Initial 6-month contract with opportunity to extend based on performance.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced PR professional looking to join small but mighty team with ambitious clients and creative freedom -- we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you're excited about this role.

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: 22,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you happy applying for this opportunity knowing that this is a part-time (28 hours per week) freelance role?
Experience:

Public relations: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Remote