Could you be the next member of our team?

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? 

Do you want variety in your work? 

Interested in working with a variety of companies and technologies?

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?  Do you want variety in your work?  Interested in working with a diverse range of companies and technologies?

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Project Neon are expanding.  To support this, we are looking for a pro-active and driven Communications Manager to work as part of our fast-paced communications team.

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Our approach to marketing and communications differs from others in town.  Believing that consistency is the key to brand awareness, we bring a holistic and strategic approach to companies in the Oil and Gas sector.

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Rather than offering clients just a single piece of the puzzle, we work in partnership with our clients, operating as an extension to their business and bringing them continuous access to a full-service marketing and communications team.  From strategy, design, content, media relations and social media, to event planning and web development, our multi-disciplinary team takes care of it.

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This strategy is already getting great results for clients, who now have a consistent and professional approach to their marketing and communications activity.  With increasing client visibility in the marketplace both locally and internationally, we are proud to be delivering results. This means we also have the opportunity to grow, so we are expanding our team to meet increasing interest.

About the role

The Communications Manager will play a pivotal role within the client account team, managing a small portfolio of clients in the Oil and Gas sector and acting as their central point of contact from a communications perspective.  The role holder is responsible for understanding the ‘bigger picture’ of the companies within their portfolio, including getting to know the senior management teams, understanding the business objectives of each company as well as development, management and execution of targeted communications campaigns.  The role will work in partnership with a Marketing Manager for each client account.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a strategic advisor to clients, acting as their first port of call for updates, advice and knowledge in all communications-related matters

• Develop and execute effective proactive PR strategies for clients, including news generation, messaging development and media relations

• Create engaging content (e.g press releases, features, articles) for media distribution and for use on the company websites

• Liaise with external media (local and international), handling requests for interviews/statements etc and developing opportunities

• Play a key role in the research, planning and development of comprehensive PR campaigns as part of an inter-disciplinary team, including managing deadlines, controlling content quality and obtaining appropriate approvals on activities

• Provide input to social media activity

• Seek and respond to advertising opportunities, providing advice to clients on the best opportunities to maximise their budget

• Work in partnership with the corresponding Marketing Manager on each account to ensure a consistent approach to marketing and communications activities, maximising opportunities and delivering the best service possible to clients

Skills

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• Skilled copywriter who is passionate about storytelling, able to proactively shape and pitch compelling and creative, but strategically relevant content ideas to clients

• Strong project management skills are essential to balance and facilitate the needs of various clients

• Able to take a creative idea and execute it across all channels; earned, owned, shared and paid

• Highly motivated and proactive individual, who can fit seamlessly into a small team

• Strong written and spoken English as the main operating language of our clients is English

Experience

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• Bachelor degree (marketing/PR preferred but not essential)

• Minimum of 3-5 years client management experience within communications/PR

• PR agency experience is desirable, but not necessary

• Experience in communicating with local and international media outlets / journalists

• Experience in the Oil and Gas sector is useful

• Demonstrated experience with media relations and a network of energy industry and local media contents a plus

• Able to write fluently in English

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Knowledge of WIX, LinkedIn and Hootsuite are useful but not essential

Email CVs to Claire Gannon

Closing date for applications:  10th July