About the role
We’re looking for a creative and curious communications professional to join our team and play a key role in supporting the Club’s Comms function through a range of planned programme of PR activity. Working in this role you will play a fundamental part in assisting in the enhancement of the Club’s reputation within key markets. You will support in the activation, evaluation and monitoring of creative and strategic communications plans and will play a hands-on role, which requires a high level of attention to detail.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has demonstrable PR experience at a similar level and is keen to learn and may be suitable for someone currently working in an agency who is looking to move to the client side.
What will you be doing?
• Be responsible for supporting the implementation of communications plans for commercial, operations and club-wide projects. You will engage with the relevant internal stakeholders to ensure all communications touchpoints are maximised and the overall activity dovetails into the wider department/club PR planner.
• Evaluate campaigns and approaches using industry standard tools, such as Meltwater, to monitor and evaluate PR & Comms campaigns.
• Build effective working relationships and network with colleagues, partners and media.
• Contribute ideas and insights to the communications planning process.
• Support in the management and attend player appearances and assist in Club photocalls and manage these sessions in line with the photography brief.
• Create engaging and accurate news stories and features for the media.
• Some elements of location management.
• Work with and maintain media lists.
Who are we looking for?
We`re looking for a Communications Executive with excellent knowledge of external communications and the ability to use a diverse range of communications tools. It is desirable you hold a degree (or equivalent) in either Journalism, Public Relations of Communications. You also have a strong understanding of social media and influencers. You will have knowledge of monitoring tools such as Meltwater.
You pride yourself on your solid writing skills and fastidious attention to detail. In your current or previous roles, you will have had some experience of press events and photo calls, and location management, along with supporting on the implementation and evaluation of creative and strategic communications plans.
To excel in this role, you will need to be curious, keen to develop, driven and proactive as well the ability to work under pressure and juggle several projects at once. We need somebody with strong Microsoft office skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
This role is ideal for those who share our Club values of Ambition, Dignity, Unity and Commitment in addition to having a passion for creating an inclusive culture where diversity is embraced and celebrated.
Why should you apply?
This is a Fixed-Term contract opportunity for a period of up to 12 months based in our Chapel Street Office working 35 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Given the nature of the role there will be some flexibility required in the days and hours of work.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days, along with a contributory pension scheme.
You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join. There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.
We aspire to be the most inclusive club in world football - providing fair and appropriate opportunities to as many people from different backgrounds as possible, being welcoming and meeting their needs as best we can. We are committed to hiring great people representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, not just because it`s the right thing to do, but because we believe it makes our Club stronger. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want
to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
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