PR & Communications Manager

Position: PR & Communications Manager
Location: Cambridgeshire

We're delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with an innovative and fast-growing technology business based in North Cambridge, as they look to appoint a PR & Communications Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping their external and internal narrative.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a results-driven PR & Communications professional who thrives on storytelling, stakeholder engagement and driving real commercial impact. You'll take ownership of PR, communications and corporate affairs activity for a business operating at the intersection of technology, sustainability and innovation, with the chance to genuinely influence how the brand is perceived globally.

Reporting into the Head of Marketing & Communications, the PR & Communications Manager will design and deliver integrated PR, communications and corporate affairs campaigns that bring the company's vision, technology and partnerships to life.

You'll work across B2B and B2C audiences, engaging customers, partners, employees, investors, media and government stakeholders, ensuring consistent, compelling and credible messaging at every touchpoint.

PR & Communications

Partnering with the Head of Marketing & Communications to develop and execute a PR & Communications strategy that supports business growth
Leading PR initiatives that showcase the company's brand story, technology innovations, partnerships and product announcements
Creating targeted PR and communications campaigns for both direct customers (packaging companies) and their customers (brands and consumers)
Driving thought leadership opportunities across trade and consumer media
Building strong relationships with journalists, industry influencers and key stakeholders to secure high-quality coverage
Producing press releases, media kits and supporting materials for launches, partnerships and company milestones
Acting as the primary point of contact for all inbound media enquiries

Corporate & Public Affairs

Supporting the development and delivery of corporate affairs and public affairs strategy
Creating and managing communications initiatives that build credibility with investors, employees and wider corporate stakeholders
Developing engaging internal communications that inform, inspire and motivate employees

Measurement & Management

Creating and executing evaluation frameworks for owned channels
Tracking performance against KPIs and providing clear reporting
Managing and reporting on channel budgets
Providing ad hoc support to the Head of Marketing & Communications and wider business as needed

You'll ideally bring:

Strong experience across PR & communications, spanning both B2B and B2C
Proven ability to demonstrate how PR and comms drive commercial value, ideally within a licensing or ingredient-led business
Experience delivering partner PR campaigns across a diverse customer base (from SMEs to global brands)
A solid track record of pitching to and building relationships with trade and consumer journalists
Experience creating campaigns for ingredient brands or within packaging / adjacent industries
A background in persuasive, impact-led communications that build awareness and drive demand
Exposure to corporate and public affairs (direct or indirect experience welcome)

Up to £55,000 salary
Hybrid working (3 days in the office, with flexibility)
A genuinely influential role within a purpose-driven, innovative business
Opportunity to shape and own PR & Communications strategy
Exclusive opportunity not available elsewhere

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy