Press and PR Manager (6-7 Months FTC)

Job Introduction

As a Press & PR Manager (6-7 month FTC) at Sodexo in Salford (Hybrid working), you are also a skilled communicator and strategic thinker, capable of managing the company's media relations with a sharp focus on enhancing its reputation in line with our strategic objectives.

In this critical role, you will be responsible for providing specialist PR and media relations advice, responding to media enquiries, managing client relationships, and leading various projects and campaigns. Your work will have a significant impact on our business, contributing to our growth and success in the UK and Ireland markets.

Join Sodexo and be part of a dynamic team that values your contribution, encourages your growth, and provides ample opportunities to make a difference.

Role Responsibility

• Act as media relations specialist for dedicated segments
• Identify opportunities to promote Sodexo initiatives, news and leadership positively in national, trade and regional media
• Advise and brief senior management and subject matter experts on how to respond to media enquiries and interview requests
• Draft press releases and corporate award entries in collaboration with the wider communications team
• Manage relationship with public sector client
• Act as PR and media lead on projects and campaigns
• Act as company spokesperson with media and as ambassador at events/ press opportunities

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Strong proactive and reactive media relations skills
• Must have previous experience working in a large B2B organisation or a PR agency environment.
• Experience of managing or supporting a press office
• Crisis and issues management skills, adept at handling sensitive situations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people at all levels from senior management level down
• Proven track record of providing media and PR advice and guidance to senior managers, and working within a large, complex environment

Desirable:

• Project planning skills
• Experience working in an integrated environment

Package Description

£40,000 + Excellent benefits package

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process