PR & Marketing Manager (Part-Time)

About The Role

A leading London-based architecture and exhibition design studio is looking for a PR & Marketing Manager to join its team on a part-time basis, working 2 days per week.

Working closely with the Directors, you will lead project PR, media outreach, awards, website content and social media. This role would suit a strong writer with an interest in architecture, design, museums and the cultural sector, and at least 2 years’ experience in PR, marketing, or communications within the creative industries.

This is a particularly exciting opportunity for a writer looking to build their experience within an award-winning architecture practice, and gain exposure to a varied portfolio of high-profile projects. The two-day structure could also work particularly well for a freelancer or consultant looking to establish a regular, ongoing stream of interesting work alongside their existing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead PR outreach for the practice’s architecture, exhibition and design projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and relevant media contacts across the architecture, design, museum and cultural sectors.
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile of the studio, its directors and its work within relevant national and international media.
• Coordinate and prepare interviews with the Directors, including researching opportunities, preparing briefing materials and supporting the interview process.
• Draft sophisticated, engaging and sector-specific press releases, features, articles and other written content.
• Identify and develop editorial opportunities that showcase the practice’s expertise and projects.
• Manage the studio’s annual awards calendar, including researching suitable awards, preparing submissions and coordinating deadlines and materials.
• Create and edit copy for the studio’s website.
• Support and develop the studio’s social media presence, with a focus on increasing engagement and growing its audience.

Key Skills / Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in PR, marketing, communications or a related role within the creative industries.
• Excellent written English, with a sophisticated and engaging writing style.
• A degree in English, humanities, communications or a related subject would be highly desirable.
• An interest in architecture, design, museums and the wider cultural sector.
• Strong understanding of how to communicate creatively and appropriately with specialist and cultural audiences.
• Experience writing press releases, editorial content, articles or other long-form written material.
• Strong social media skills, with an understanding of how to create content that builds engagement and audience growth.
• Experience working with journalists, editors or media contacts.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with confidence communicating with senior individuals, clients and external stakeholders.
• Previous experience within architecture, design, museums, exhibitions or another culturally focused creative environment would be advantageous.

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