- Sector: marketing & communications
- Type: office-based
- Contact: Lili Daw
- Contact Email: lili.daw@handle.co.uk
- Expiry Date: 14 May 2023
- Job Ref: BBBH104833
Talent Publicist - Entertainment
Here at Handle, we are currently working with a leading entertainment PR company that work with a growing client list of household names across TV, music, radio, events, podcasts, books, lifestyle, and more are currently looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic publicist to join the Talent team. In this role you will need to have a minimum of one year's PR experience, excellent communication skills and a fantastic eye for detail.
If you are looking for a step up from a Junior Publicist position, this could be the perfect role for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage press elements of client of client brand partnerships
- Oversee strategy execution of the companies PR entertainment clientele
- Manage client campaigns
- Oversee the day to day running of publicity campaigns
- Create publicity that will make clients stand out
- Deliver a fully integrated PR service by pitching to press, TV and radio
- Act as a liaison between the client, media, and general public
- Compile schedules, attend shoots, red carpets, press trips and both face-to-face and telephone interviews
- Write and distribute media materials
- Respond to media enquiries
- Manage the weekly and monthly press reports
- Handle high profile stories and manage media frenzy in a tactical manner
- Regularly communicate with clients and manage expectations
- Keep up to date with trends in the industry and share this knowledge with the team, clients, and stakeholders
- Build relationships with external stakeholders such as labels, agents, promoters, and management
- Identify new business opportunities to contribute to pitch meetings
You will have:
- Previous experience working in PR
- Experience working with talent
- Excellent communication skills
- Great organisational skills
- An eye for detail
- Team player skills
- A real can-do attitude!
Please get in touch if this sounds like the role for you!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
