G4S looking for new PR Manager

As G4S' fall from grace continues to dominate media coverage, it comes as little surprise that they are looking for a new PR manager to help put a lovely glossy sheen on the situation. Advertised on LinkedIn, the new PR Manager will be expected to be confident in "managing incidents in line with company's crisis communications procedure"; a procedure that hasn't seemed too successful over the last few days.

Here, reproduced for your convenience, is the full job advert found at LinkedIn:

Job Description

The PR Manager will be responsible for the following:

Developing and delivering the PR plan and content strategy

Creating and maintaining relationships with key press contacts

Ongoing media handling

Identifying and exploiting forward feature/survey opportunities

Managing incidents in line with company’s crisis communications procedures

Developing and maintaining positioning statements

Establishing and maintaining evidence/case study database

Researching and writing relevant press releases, articles and content

Evaluating the success of the PR programme

Developing relationships with senior management and advising on PR opportunities

Providing media handling advice to senior management and operational personnel

Desired Skills & Experience

Key competencies

Experience in identifying, delivering  and maximising PR opportunities

Knowledge and understanding of the media and how it works is essential, alongside strong communication skills

Ability to establish contacts with relevant media

Proven track record of responding to high level reactive media enquiries

Demonstrable skills in briefing senior spokespeople and case studies for interview

Experience of media relations within a large commercial or public sector organization or within an agency

Drive and enthusiasm to succeed as part of a team

Highly conscientious and self-motivated

Flexible approach to demands of the role

Ability to work quickly under pressure

Personal credibility with key internal and external contacts

Confidence to work with colleagues across all levels of an organization

Confident with dealing with the demands of 24-hour media

Keen awareness of current affairs

Company Description

Do you have a good knowledge and understanding of the media?  Want to be part of a fast paced, dynamic Marketing team within a FTSE 100 organization? G4S, the UK’s leading security company, currently has an exciting opportunity for a PR Manager to join the team based in our Head Office.

 

Based in Sutton, Surrey, you’ll be responsible for managing Secure Solutions UK’s media programme, focused on protecting and promoting the brand, raising G4S’s profile in the industry and wider market place, and positioning G4S as a thought leader. 

The role will involve developing and delivering all PR-related activities for this diverse and growing business, as well as managing crisis communications effectively, with the aim of supporting business growth, enhancing the company’s reputation and protecting the brand.

 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the role holder will help build and manage the organization’s image and reputation across all media and stakeholder groups, and engage with relevant influencers to meet business objectives. This is a demanding role, which will involve daily contact with media.

 

If you have experience in identifying, delivering and maximising PR opportunities, and the drive and enthusiasm to succeed as part of a team, then this is an environment in which you will flourish.