Job Description
Working within a close-knit team running Aviva Premiership Rugby, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series, the applicant will report to the Communications Director. The successful candidate will work in a busy department and they must be used to working in a pressurised environment.
The right candidate will need to:
• have at least two years’ experience working in a PR or Communications role and have already worked in a direct rugby role;
• have in-depth knowledge of rugby union across the world and be particularly knowledgeable on Premiership Rugby’s clubs and the history of the League. This should be demonstrated in your application;
• be able to understand rugby’s complex working environment;
• have excellent communications stills, whether working externally or internally with Premiership Rugby and its clubs;
• have excellent writing and subbing skills as part of the role will be supplying content to a number of media platforms and editing a number of publications including the Premiership Rugby Magazine and the programmes for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final, Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series, and the London Double Header;
• be experienced within Social Media, as they will help develop our social media channels which include Twitter, Facebook and Instagram;
Day to day duties will also include, dealing with general media enquiries, operating the Premiership Rugby Accreditation system, drafting press releases, filing, handling telephone calls, research and generating reports as required.
S/he will show great attention to detail and be highly organised. Good IT skills and excellent written and spoken English are essential. Knowledge of Word, Power Point and Excel are vital.
The successful applicant will also be able to communicate confidently at all levels, handle confidential information with discretion and manage a busy workload calmly and efficiently.
This role will involve weekend work through the Aviva Premiership Rugby season as wanting to attend matches will be a key part of the role.
For a full Job Description email recruitment@premiershiprugby.com.
How to apply
For a full Job Description apply by email to recruitment@premiershiprugby.com
Applications for the role should be made in writing with a current CV and covering letter by e-mail to Clare Glover by 5pm on Thursday 2 March at:
recruitment@premiershiprugby.com
All applications must be accompanied by a one page PR plan to re-launch our HITZ community programme nationally. This should include a launch press release, plans for a specific Launch and PR ideas (with a timeline) to take this campaign to the front of the national agenda on health and well-being. Also explain which areas of the media you would target and how.
Only those applicants who have a legal right to work within the UK and possess a suitable amount of UK-based experience will be considered.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 2nd March 2017.