PR Assistant

PR Assistant

Department: Marketing and Business Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Birmingham

We’re looking for a creative and proactive PR Assistant to support our external communication activities and to help raise the firm’s profile through media relations, content creation and social media. Working within the Marketing & Business Development team, this is a fantastic opportunity for a PR professional to further develop their career in a fast‑paced professional services environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the firm’s PR and communications activity, supporting strategic campaigns and building the firm’s profile across key audiences.

• Support the delivery of the firm’s PR strategy and business development campaigns.
• Draft press releases, media briefings and other communications materials.
• Identify news opportunities and generate engaging story ideas.
• Build relationships with journalists and support media outreach activities.
• Monitor and report on media coverage.
• Support website updates, social media activity and podcast promotion.
• Work closely with colleagues across the firm on PR and communications projects.

The successful candidate will be a creative and organised communicator with a passion for storytelling and building strong professional relationships.

• 2–3 years’ experience in PR, communications or a related role.
• Strong writing and communication skills with a creative flair.
• Confidence in building relationships with stakeholders and media contacts.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of social media and digital content creation.
• Professional services experience and/or PR qualifications would be advantageous.

Our benefits include an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva, Private Medical Insurance (currently with Vitality Health), discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of ethnicity, gender (including trans and non‑binary), race, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

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As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.