JOB DESCRIPTION:
Communications Co-Ordinator
Reports to: Senior Account Manager and Senior Publicist
Salary band: £27,000-£28,000 (Full time / 5 days a week)
ABOUT MARGARET:
We are Margaret, a creative studio and global communications company specialising in arts & culture. We offer consultancy, creative studio, communications and partnerships. We are part of the B Corps community and proud members of the 1% for the Planet Initiative which means we donate 1% of our income to environmental charities. Currently a tight knit team of 20 working from East London, Margaret prides itself on providing a
new way of working – flexible, open and fun with a hybrid structure in place combining working from our co-working studio in Shoreditch and days working from home. You can see and hear more from us and our work via our Instagram channel @Margaret_London
OUR BENEFITS:
Hybrid Working: Remote working and use of Protein
Studios co working space in Shoreditch
25 days holiday plus bank holiday
Private healthcare
Annual team bonus
Birthday off as holiday
Protein Studios membership and related benefits including free Frame classes
Museums Association Membership – giving free access to
London museums and art galleries
Budget allocation for relevant personal and professional
development courses
Monthly team cultural trips
Summer working hours
Ride to work scheme
As our Communications Co-ordinator:
We are looking for a culturally curious, down to earth and can-do communications expert to join our team. You will have a passionate interest in film, arts & culture and will bring with you 1-2 years of experience, either from working in a communications / PR role within a cultural institution, a communications agency, freelance or at a company.
You will be a fantastic storyteller and natural connector, living and breathing all things culture, with a track record of making great connections and placing impactful press and influencer coverage for your clients. You will be positive and pro-active, with amazing organisational skills with good attention to detail. You’ll have a creative, problem solving and analytical mind and thrive in a busy working environment, where juggling multiple campaigns day to day is a given.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivering quality, on-message press coverage by identifying media targets and pitching in story concepts to the press for a range of arts and culture clients and campaigns.
Preparing high quality media materials such as press releases, bespoke email pitches, competition and partnerships copy, key messages and detailed media lists.
Preparing high quality client management materials, including feeding into PR strategy documents and media segmentation tables, weekly status reports and evaluations.
Preparing high quality and engaging client reporting materials including promptly updating clients on coverage secured.
Liaising with the Margaret influencer network, sharing news of our clients, inviting them to events such as press preview screenings and launches and working with them on collaboration ideas.
Feeding in new ideas for people of influence to add to our network.
Attending and playing a key role at client meetings,
building friendly and pro-active working relationships with junior client team members.
Taking an active part in brainstorms and idea generation for our clients, working with our team to generate exciting, engaging and on brand ideas for pitches and proposals.
Contributing to and creating excellent, visual led presentations, trend reports and proposals for clients.
Organising itineraries for press trips and arranging / hosting media visits.
Organising and attending events, including film preview screenings and exhibition press previews.
Undertaking basic budgeting, keeping budget trackers up to date under Senior Communications Manager’s lead.
Organising and managing relevant suppliers including photographers, design and artwork suppliers and event staff (including drafting briefs).
Being on hand to help out at other Margaret events where needed.
Attending Margaret and industry events and meeting new media contacts.
The ideal candidate would ideally have:
Knowledge of and an interest in emerging cultural trends in the UK; from independent films, music, photography, visual arts, fashion, travel, food & drink etc.
Great writing skills and knowledge of how to create engaging press releases and pitches for media.
Have existing contacts within the arts and culture and consumer lifestyle media.
Have an in depth knowledge of the media landscape in the UK with a hunger to learn more about the global media landscape and opportunities.
Be nimble and able to create content and work across social media.
Have experience in working with and be starting to create your own network of people of influence within a broad cultural spectrum in the UK.
A proven ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships.
An interest in learning, becoming a PR and cultural expert, to be able to confidently express an opinion and ideas.
A flexible timetable and be available for occasional weekends and holidays.
CURRENT CLIENTS:
The Photographers’ Gallery
MUBI
British Film Institute (London Film Festival)
Arts Council Malta (London Design Biennale)
Modern Films
Dogwoof
Altitude Films
Marshmallow Laser Feast
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Invisible Dust
Lofoten International Art Festival
As an equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to being an organisation that reflects the diversity of our community. We particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority, those that are neurodivergent, and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
To apply for the role please send in your CV with a covering letter to jobs@margaretlondon.com. For more information on Margaret go to www.margaretlondon.com or find us on Instagram @margaret_london.
