Communications executive

Salary:£29,000 per annum

Location:Hybrid with 3 office days per week

Working hours:9am - 5.30pm

Passionate about beauty brands? Take your next career step with a leading PR agency.

More than just another agency,The Blanket Group is a meeting of minds where communications, paid partnerships and new brand ventures come together to drive success. Blanket has quickly become one of the most trusted and sought-after partners to the people and brands shaping the beauty industry of tomorrow.

You will be working across a range of the UK's best beauty brands, generating best in class press coverage for clients and taking part in a variety of industry leading events. You will be a proactive and integral part of the beauty communications team and involved in the management of a busy press office.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and leading on select events and projects
• Monitoring and tracking press, VIP and influencer coverage across online, social and in print
• Following trends and writing trend reports
• Creation of the monthly Blanket Newsletter
• Researching ideas for creative mailers, events and launches
• Supporting with the growth of influencer and industry network and databases
• Attending weekly team meetings
• Supporting on client presentations
• Attending targeted Press meeting
• Responding to press and influencer requests and enquiries
• Managing master media list across press, influencer & key industry names
• Competitor analysis
• Client diary management and weekly agenda & minutes

Skills and Experience Required

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum entry level industry experience in the Beauty Industry or a transferable sector with an evident passion for the Beauty industry
• An ability to form Beauty Press contacts and develop relationships
• Wide knowledge of beauty creators, influencers and trends across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
• Experience in PR, marketing, communication or related field
• Excellent use of written English, including ability to write and edit press releases and media alerts
• Skills across Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs
• Social media savvy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and maintain strong external relationships
• Well-organised and efficient with good time management and prioritisation skills and the ability to summarise and communicate key information clearly
• Contributes positively to team dynamics and works together to achieve success
• Excellent use of written English, including ability to write and edit press releases and media alerts
• Skills across Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs.