Hybrid, London Location

Why work for us?

Join a well-established, award-winning company at an exciting time of growth. We invest in our people, support professional development and offer a collaborative hybrid working model based in London. You’ll work in a supportive environment with a focus on wellbeing, diversity and inclusion.

- Competitive salary (dependant on experience)

- A workplace pension scheme

- Hybrid working, with collaborative days in our London office

- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)

- Private health cover

- Support and investment in your personal development

- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

What we do

We are a leading provider of insurance premium finance and related annual services, lending to more than 2.9 million customers through a network of more than 3000 partners. As a certified Great Place to Work, we combine strong customer focus with a commitment to sustainability and employee wellbeing.

The role

We are seeking a PR Manager to lead proactive and reactive public relations activity that enhances and protects our reputation. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will develop and deliver PR campaigns, manage media relationships and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent and compelling external messaging.

You will also:

• Develop and implement PR strategies and campaigns aligned to business objectives, with clear goals and measurable outcomes

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key media, and other external stakeholders

• Write and edit press releases, media statements, thought leadership articles, spokespeople briefings and other content

• Manage media enquiries and act as a key contact for journalists; prepare spokespeople for interviews

• Respond promptly and professionally to incoming media enquiries, ensuring accurate and timely information is shared

• Use data and evaluation insights to shape and refine future PR strategies and improve effectiveness

• Provide counsel to senior leaders on reputation matters and support issues and crisis communications as required

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from individuals who are strategic communicators, confident media handlers and collaborative team players. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive and able to deliver high-quality work in a fast-moving environment.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in an in-house public relations role, in financial services or other regulated industry.

• Experience in developing B2B stories ideally within the insurance industry

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong storytelling ability for business and consumer audiences

• Demonstrable track record of securing impactful media coverage and delivering measurable campaign results

• You'll have a media contacts book and experience of collaborating with PR agencies

• Confident presentation and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders

• Degree or relevant professional qualification (desirable)

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants. If you need assistance during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by emailing recruitment@pcl.co.uk.

If you are made an offer of employment you will be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.

Premium Credit is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are open to part-time working and job-share arrangements.

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All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

If this role appeals and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.

We are not engaging agency support for this role and respectfully ask that agencies do not submit unsolicited candidate details to Premium Credit Limited in relation to this role.