PR & Media Manager Location: Birmingham / Midlands / Hybrid Salary: £34,000–£44,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time (PAYE or alternative contract arrangements considered)
Great stories don’t find themselves. You do.
Are you a PR professional, journalist or communications expert with a talent for spotting compelling stories and turning them into headline-worthy coverage?
We’re recruiting on behalf of an ambitious and growing organisation looking for an experienced PR & Media Manager to lead proactive and reactive PR activity across a diverse portfolio of brands and clients.
This is far more than a traditional press office role. You’ll shape PR strategy, build strong media relationships, advise clients and colleagues, and deliver campaigns that make a genuine commercial impact across local, regional, national and specialist media.
If you’re a confident storyteller with excellent news judgement and a passion for securing meaningful coverage, we’d love to hear from you. The Role Working as part of a collaborative marketing and communications team, you’ll:
- Develop and deliver PR strategies aligned with wider marketing, reputation and commercial objectives.
- Identify compelling news angles and transform complex topics into engaging stories.
- Write high-quality press releases, feature articles, thought leadership pieces, case studies and executive commentary.
- Pitch stories to journalists and editors across print, broadcast, digital and trade media.
- Secure meaningful media coverage that enhances brand reputation and visibility.
- Deliver both proactive campaigns and reactive media responses.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and key media contacts.
- Manage client accounts, ensuring exceptional service, delivery and measurable results.
- Collaborate with colleagues across marketing, digital, events and communications to deliver integrated campaigns.
About You You’ll bring a strong understanding of storytelling, media relations and strategic communications.
You’ll ideally have:
- 3–5 years’ experience in PR, communications, journalism or media relations.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills.
- Excellent news judgement and the ability to identify strong media opportunities.
- Experience pitching to journalists and securing earned media coverage.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Confidence working with senior leaders and client stakeholders.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, commercially aware and ideas-driven approach.
An established network of local, regional or national media contacts would be highly advantageous.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £34,000–£44,000, depending on experience.
- Hybrid working.
- A varied role with genuine autonomy and creative freedom.
- The opportunity to shape campaigns that make a real impact.
- Career progression within a growing and ambitious organisation.
- A supportive, collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued.
Apply Today If you’re an experienced PR professional with a journalist’s instinct, outstanding writing skills and a passion for creating stories that get noticed, we’d love to hear from you….