Press Officer/Senior Press Officer- London
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for Press Officer/Senior Press Officer on a Full Time, Permanent basis to join our Brand & Comms team within our Transversal Functions segment. This role is based at our office in London (Holborn)
This person will be an in-house PR professional who will proactively seek PR opportunities for the company. Reporting to the Press and PR Director, the role is part of a very busy central press and PR team and will focus on the company’s UK and Ireland business
Role Responsibility
• Media relations and PR for Sodexo UK and Ireland corporately
• Media relations and PR support for Sodexo’s business segments in the private and public sector
• Press office
• Crisis management
• Handle press enquiries
• Write press releases, features, advertorials and opinion pieces
• Organise photo calls and interviews
• Build relationships with the relevant trade and regional media
The Ideal Candidate
• A genuine passion and drive for proactive media relations and networking with journalists to build long term relationships
• Strong ability to successfully secure and generate consistent positive media coverage both locally and nationally, and ability to find creative media solutions and generate new ideas
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Act as first point of contact for media enquiries ensuring all requests are managed quickly and effectively
• Crisis and incident communications planning and implementation with ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines with competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience in PR and crisis communications
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with major private and public sector institutions, stakeholders and NGOs such as blue chip companies, the NHS, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, and trade organisations.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a busy PR team
• A can do attitude and the ability to meet short deadlines
Package Description
Band B - 23 days holiday + discretionary 15% bonus + £1,300 contribution to the Sodexo Flexible Benefits Scheme + Pension + Childcare Vouchers
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defense sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists. Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised, are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
