PR & Communications Executive - D&AD

# PR & Communications Executive - D&AD**£28,000 - £36,000
• D&AD
• London
**** Role Purpose
** The PR & Communications Executive supports the delivery of D&AD's PR and communications activity, helping to build the organisation's profile, reputation and influence across the global creative industries.

Reporting to the Head of PR and working as part of the wider Marketing team, the role works across media relations, external communications, thought leadership and influencer activity, while supporting Marketing, Social and Content colleagues across key campaigns and initiatives.

This is a varied role for someone with existing PR or communications experience who is looking to develop their career within a global creative organisation.
** Key Responsibilities
**** PR & Media Relations
*** Support the delivery of PR campaigns around D&AD's key initiatives, including the D&AD Awards, Festival, Learn programmes, research, events and partnerships.
* Research and identify relevant journalists, publications, podcasts, broadcasters and other media opportunities across the UK and international markets.
* Build, update and maintain media lists and contact databases.
* Support the day-to-day running of the D&AD press office, responding to and coordinating media enquiries in collaboration with the Head of PR & Communications.
* Undertake media outreach and follow-ups, building relationships with relevant journalists and media contacts.
* Draft press releases, media pitches, briefing documents and other communications materials.
* Coordinate press assets including imagery, biographies, research and supporting information.
* Coordinate interviews, media attendance and accreditation around D&AD events and other key moments.
** Media Monitoring & Reporting
*** Monitor and log D&AD's media coverage and relevant industry news.
* Identify and share significant coverage, emerging conversations and communications opportunities with relevant internal teams.
* Produce regular PR and communications reporting, including coverage, reach and sentiment.
* Research emerging industry conversations and media trends that could create opportunities for D&AD.
** External Communications & Thought Leadership
*** Support the delivery of D&AD's external communications and thought-leadership activity.
* Research topics, trends and industry conversations around D&AD's priority areas.
* Develop research and briefing materials for interviews, opinion pieces, speaking engagements and other external opportunities.
* Identify stories, insights and expertise from across D&AD's Awards, Learn, research and wider programmes that could generate external communications opportunities.
* Draft key messages, Q&As and other external communications materials.
* Maintain communications and forward-planning calendars and identify opportunities around relevant industry moments.
** Influencer & Ambassador Communications
*** Support D&AD's influencer activity, researching relevant creative and cultural voices and maintaining relationships and contact information.
* Coordinate influencer outreach, campaign activity, event invitations and follow-ups.
* Support PR and communications opportunities involving D&AD ambassadors, judges, trustees, speakers and alumni.
* Work with Social and Content colleagues to coordinate amplification around key campaigns, initiatives and events.
** Marketing, Social & Content
*** Work collaboratively with colleagues across Marketing, Social and Content on the delivery of key campaigns and initiatives.
* Support campaign coordination, research, content sourcing and the gathering of assets.
* Contribute to the development and delivery of content across D&AD's channels where required.
* Provide additional support across the wider Marketing team during key…