Deadline:
Sunday, September 1, 2019 - 09:00
The job holder will lead all PR functions connected to the World Photography Organisation and its activities and contribute towards the company’s communications strategies and delivery.
Media relations
- Formulate and deliver comprehensive media relations strategies for the company and its major programmes - the Sony World Photography Awards and PHOTOFAIRS – on an international scale
- Manage the day-to-day running of the press office
- Write and oversee all press materials (Q&As, press releases, key messages, media briefings, etc)
- Undertake proactive management of the World Photography Organisation reputation and its products
- Develop and maintain good working relations with media
- Pitch and follow up press releases
- Secure and then oversee media partnerships for the company’s main products
- Evaluate media campaigns
- Create and lead press events connected to the press campaigns
- Support on Group level art fair strategies and activities
Communications
- With the Marketing Director, conceive, develop and implement key messages for the company across all international and external communications and materials
- Deliver sound crisis management advice and solutions to the CEO
- Provide proof reading and copy-editing assistance
- Oversee all press databases and resources (Meltwater, Agility, etc)
- Manage all external PR agencies working on the company’s products
- Key point of contract for all partners and sponsors on press related matters connected to the company
- Represent the company at industry events
Team management
- Provide mentorship and management to the Press Officer and temporary Press Assistants
- Monitor all aspects of the team’s work
BEHAVIOURS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Excellent communication skills
- Minimum 5 years PR experience, ideally within the field of fine arts, design, culture, architecture and / or photography
- Proven track record of placing media coverage and delivering media campaigns
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good knowledge of arts media
- Well organised and proactive with matriculate attention to detail
- Proven experience of working with international media is desirable