Corporate Affairs & Smart Mobility Press Officer

I am currently working with one of my clients who are one of the UKs largest most influential Automotive OEM'S in the UK. They are currently searching for a Corporate Affairs & Smart Mobility Press Officer to join their team on a long term rolling contract basis

You will be based within the HR & Corporate Services team working onsite the production plant who are located in the South East Region of the UK

*****Corporate Affairs & Smart Mobility Press Officer*****

Base 37.5 hours per week with overtime available at premium rates after 12 weeks duration

£23.00 per hour Limited company / umbrella

*****Corporate Affairs & Smart Mobility Press Officer*****

Division: HR & Corporate Services

Location: Brentwood - Warley

Position Description:

• Corporate Affairs & Smart Mobility Press Officer Reporting to the News Manager, Corporate Affairs, the Press Officer Corporate & Smart Mobility Affairs will be responsible for:
• Addressing corporate, trade, business and financial news media issues as part of the corporate team and interacting with national, regional and specialist print, broadcast and web media
• Subject headings include technology, manufacturing, vehicle sales and service, employment and diversity issues
• Establishing and developing direct working relationships with the key media in the subject headings above
• Establishing strong relationships with key contacts within the SMMT to align with industry positions in a dynamic, rapidly-changing media environment
• Forging new internal external UK media contacts within in the area of Smart Mobility in order to build awareness of this key new investment, and keep pace with its rapid growth
• Support C&PA leadership in the development of positioning and response paperwork in the rapidly evolving and complex areas of the business such as Brexit, C02/NOx emissions etc
• Maintaining a comprehensive contacts list for all key media categorised by media type, platform and subject matter
• Establish and develop internal relationships with clients departments such as HR, Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Land etc. to support corporate affairs activities
• Development and dissemination of proactive news and feature stories
• Development of general media materials (press releases, statements, Q&As, etc.) for the corporate affairs team
• Supporting events and heritage operations managed by the corporate team
• Ensuring a first-class reactive communication response service to media enquiries.
• Briefing photographers and managing photographic/video shoots supporting corporate communications
• With the news manager, corporate affairs, maintain a day-to-day working relationship between corporate affairs and the corporate affairs department in the UK and Germany.
• Responsible for overseeing the Heritage Centre operation, including leading two hourly employees, strategic operation of 100 assets, health and safety responsibility etc.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Confident and outgoing manner comfortable communicating with external media and senior leadership alike
• Outstanding writing and analysis skills appropriate for print and social media
• Knowledge of and ability to interact positively with social and web media
• Interpersonal skills enabling strong relationship building internally and externally
• General IT skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.
• Academic qualifications appropriate to the auto industry and public affairs
• A driving licence and demonstrated interest in cars and the automotive industry

Experience Required:

• Experience of either PR, Marketing or communications role

Education Required:

• Degree qualified

Additional Information

• Degree - Highly desired but not essential IF they have suitable experience
• This is a unique and significant position for a team player looking to make a key contribution to the reputation of the UKs best-known and highest profile automotive brand during a period of rapid change and evolution
• This varied role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to broaden their skill base as the business responds to new Smart Mobility growth, build new internal and external contacts, and learn from close and frequent contact to the senior leadership teams.