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PR and Communications Officer
Location: Wrexham (Office based)
Pay: £15.00 – £18 per hour
Contract: Temporary (up to end of September), Mon-Fri 37 hours per week
Trek Recruitment is working with a large Wrexham based employer to hire a talented and proactive Communications and Public Relations Officer to join their Marketing and Communications team on a temporary basis.
This hands-on role focuses on proactive media relations, external communications, and reputation management for a company with a strong digital-first approach and a commitment to enhancing its visibility in a competitive landscape. We need someone who has done the same job before and lives in commuting distance of Wrexham.
THE ROLE
Communications and Public Relations Officer - Developing and implementing external communication strategies to build and protect the company’s reputation
Writing press releases, statements, content (blogs, videos, opinion pieces), and corporate materials
Pitching stories, managing media enquiries, and building relationships with journalists, influencers, and stakeholders
Leading communications for major projects (e.g., developments and Mission led initiatives)
Horizon scanning, proactive social media planning, and providing expert comment opportunities
Supporting senior stakeholders with announcements and ensuring coherent messaging across all channels
Working collaboratively to align internal and external communications YOU
Proven and good experience in external communications and media relations in a complex organisation (large Corp/company, public sector, or similar preferred)
Strong digital-first mindset with confidence in traditional media channels
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities, and thrive under pressure
Outstanding interpersonal skills for engaging senior stakeholders and diverse audiences
Excellent experience with content management systems, social media platforms, and MS Office
Proactive, adaptable, and enthusiastic approach to identifying opportunities.
Welsh-speaking and writing ability would be great.
Experience in crisis communications or proactive PR planning
Note - if you have No social media experience in a commercial setting, we can't move forward with any applications that do not have commercial experience.
Also, we need someone who has done the same job before, hitting the ground running is absolute key (this is not a training role). This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact in a fast-moving environment.
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