Communications Manager

Communications Manager

Department: Brand Creative

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, London

Description The communications manager wiil work with the head of comms and director of comms to build and execute the brand's press office strategy. The role will include working on exciting and innovative brand activations, building trade press relations, implementing the brand's philanthropy & corporate sustainability strategy as well as supporting on consumer facing activations.
What Will You Do?

• Support the Head of Communications to create the annual strategy for media, whilst working with the wider omni-channel marketing teams to amply activity across channels
• Secure strong and meaningful press coverage, both storytelling and product placement, in key publications to drive relevant noise for the brand
• Build and maintain strong press relationships across trade and consumer press
• Work with head of comms & director of comms to develop a thought leadership strategy to support the brand founders
• Proactively pitch the ELEMIS founders for relevant speaking opportunities
• Help with crisis management
• Lead on monitoring & reporting of all PR coverage, with support from Digital Communications Executive, such as monthly reports and post-activity recaps
• Work with the annual budget, alongside the head of comms, to ensure budgets are not exceeded
• Liaise with the local marketing teams on a daily/weekly basis to ensure plans are consistent across markets

The Perfect Candidate:

• Minimum of five years' experience in beauty and lifestyle communications - including strong relationships with press, trade press and relevant communities
• Excellent and up-to-date understanding of the communications landscape, with knowledge of the beauty landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with a strategic mindset
• Experience in luxury skincare or beauty

What We Offer You!

• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more)
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Bonus/Commission Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!

Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type