PR & Media Manager

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.