Marketing Manchester

Communications Assistant (Ref: MKM2947)

Salary: 17,580 per annum
Location: Manchester City Centre
Permanent

Marketing Manchester is currently recruiting a Communications Assistant to work within the Communications Team, to assist in
the effective running of the communication function. To be based in Manchester City Centre.

The duties of the job include:

To assist the team in the creation of targeted and regularly updated contact lists, including stakeholders and media.
To coordinate the distribution of Marketing Manchesters communication products, including electronic
communications and in keeping accurate records of activity.
To deliver administrative help in support of the communications function.
To take ownership of media monitoring, including the maintenance of an effective database tracking journalist visits,
enquiries and contact details.
To maintain a system of obtaining, filing and presenting media coverage.
To deal with media calls and enquiries responding as appropriate and in a timely manner.
To work with the team, assisting in the organisation of all communications activity.
To work with the team in the organisation and delivery of media visits within identified budgets.
To assist in the organisation of Marketing Manchester events and activities as required.
To work on general information gathering and archiving, carrying out research in areas that would be of benefit to the
communication function.
To keep abreast of Marketing Manchester activity and relationships with external partners.
Undertake training as appropriate to further develop the role of Communications Assistant

We would like to hear from you if you have/are:

Knowledge and experience of the principles of communications and public relations.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent writing skills, including the ability to apply these to a wide variety of content matter and audiences.
Good understanding of media relations.
Excellent organisational skills needed to deliver media visits.
Experience of managing budgets.
Experience of producing digital communications.
Good IT skills.
The ability to prioritise work and meet agreed deadlines.
The willingness to work outside of office hours, including weekends, for which time in lieu will be given.
Experience of working with both the public and private sector.
Experience of partnership working.
A good working knowledge of a variety of software packages, including Photoshop and PowerPoint.


To apply please email info@theworksmanchester.co.uk

CLOSING DATE 4PM ON FRIDAY 16th May 2014