Assistant Communications Manager

Role Overview

• Assist the Head of Communications in developing PR strategies aligned with KPIs and company objectives
• Line-manage, coach and develop the Communications Graduate, ensuring clear delegation of tasks, prioritisation and high-quality output
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Communications team, ensuring efficient processes, deadlines are met and information flow is strong across the team
• Identify new opportunities for brand visibility across press, influencer, partnerships and digital channels
• Provide insights and recommendations based on industry trends, competitor analysis and digital channels
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with media contacts across the beauty and lifestyle industry
• Oversee the creation and distribution of seasonal press releases, trend notes and media materials
• Ensure PR materials and press assets are consistently maintained and optimised by the team
• Lead the monthly Global PR Report, ensuring quality, narrative insight and strategic alignment, while delegating compilation and data consolidation to the Communications Graduate and providing final review and sign-off
• Manage the Global PR Impressions tracker at a leadership level, delegating day-to-day entry while maintaining oversight of accuracy, methodology and monthly performance analysis to support global reporting
• Oversee agency tracking of media coverage, ensuring insights and summaries are accurate and delivered to leadership on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Leverage and optimise listening and monitoring tools (e.g., Lefty, Onclusive and Radarly) to analyse coverage performance and generate actionable insights
• Manage the planning and delivery of launch campaigns, press send-outs, creative mailers and media moments, ensuring alignment with brand focuses
• Drive the development of innovative concepts to elevate brand launches, gifting programmes and influencer activations
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Prive, Brand & Creative) to ensure messaging consistency
• Work closely with global PR agencies and VIP relations teams, coordinating deliverables, supporting strategic direction and ensuring clear communications
• Review agency materials and output, providing feedback and escalating larger issues to the Head of Communications when needed
• Lead and support the organisation of brand events, press trips and campaign activations, overseeing creative conception, logistics, guest list curation, scheduling and attendee experience
• Liaise with venues, suppliers and partners to ensure seamless operations
• Oversee accurate tracking of event media output and compile post-event reports

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ previous experience in a Communications, PR or Events role, ideally within the Beauty industry but is not essential
• Personable and professional service and media relations
• Experience of collating and analysing information to determine success and insights
• Exceptional communication skills – written and verbal
• Creative, proactive, and able to use initiative
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and deadline-focused
• Genuine interest in the beauty industry and the UK/global media landscape
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience working with analytical tools such as CISION media monitoring (or similar), Diary Directory and Google Analytics
• Enthusiastic team player!

Benefits

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package