In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.
The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.
Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.
If you're a creative, pro-active communicator, who can convey compelling Consumer Brand stories, we would like to hear from you.
We currently have a new and unique position for a dedicated Public Relations Manager in our North Europe Communications Team.
What we offer
A very interesting role where you will manage our public relations activities in the UK & Ireland, develop engaging angles, stories and content, and maintain and expand our network in the media.
Your goal will be to strengthen brand presence and perception of VELUX and create more relevancy for our product solutions in the UK and Ireland.
You will be part of a collaborative international Marketing team, that spans Northern Europe in the UK and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia, where you will be the first point of contact for our media contacts, press, and influencers.
You will actively seek out and develop creative approaches to enhancing our relationships and networks.
As there is no set office in the London area yet, you are starting off working mostly remotely and some travel within the London area should be expected, as well as occasional travel across Europe for team meetings and conferences. Your responsibilities This role will have a very broad scope - you will manage our public relations activities in the UK & Ireland and following areas will be covered: Media Relations: Create and distribute press releases, articles, and other PR materials Build and maintain relationships with media representatives and influencers Lead and collaborate closely with our agencies for different markets and countries Actively monitor press coverage, public discussion and topics, local building regulations and identify opportunities and threats for VELUX Storytelling and Content Creation: Develop compelling and emotional stories and content that highlight the benefits of more daylight and fresh air and demonstrates how VELUX products transform and enhance living spaces Brand Positioning: Position the VELUX brand as a B2C brand in the lifestyle, interior design, and home environment sectors Create angles, approaches, events and partnerships that raise visibility for VELUX, use brand/image transfer and create content Network Maintenance: Maintain and expand the network of journalists and media contacts. Collaborate intensively with marketing, the global headquarters in Denmark, and other international PR teams Close collaboration with Marketing communication on thematic campaigns Stakeholder mapping and nurturing of key multipliers in the UK & Ireland (journalists, influencers, NGO’s etc.) Who we are looking for The successful candidate will have previous PR Management experience (agency-side or in-house), ideally overseeing B2C Brands, or; experience working in the press or media as a journalist. You bring previous experience of consumer-facing Brand Development and management, and specific market knowledge, from the UK and Ireland, to the team to enhance our storytelling in the UK & Ireland and the wider North Europe Region. You have significant networking capabilities, especially in the areas of living/interior design and sustainability and preferably an existing network with journalists in the UK and Ireland. Furthermore you have: Advanced communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and experience with editorial use of PR tools and techniques High creativity, initiative, and the ability to develop and implement new ideas Great presentation skills and the ability to coordinate and align topics on an international level Good IT skills and familiarity with common PR software Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken. What is in it for you? You will get to work alongside experienced, fun, and passionate colleagues – in an international setting where knowledge is shared, and responsibility is given to those who can and will. Our team is characterized by an informal tone and respect for each other, both as team players and as individuals. We like to take care of each other. You will be provided with many opportunities to develop yourself – be it through mentorship, courses, and others. We promise, you will face exciting new challenges every day that will help you grow. Please note that we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role may be filled before closing date. Equal Opportunity Employer
VELUX Residential is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Residential to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.
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As there is no set office in the London area yet, you are starting off working mostly remotely and some travel within the London area should be expected, as well as occasional travel across Europe for team meetings and conferences. Your responsibilities This role will have a very broad scope - you will manage our public relations activities in the UK & Ireland and following areas will be covered: Media Relations: Create and distribute press releases, articles, and other PR materials Build and maintain relationships with media representatives and influencers Lead and collaborate closely with our agencies for different markets and countries Actively monitor press coverage, public discussion and topics, local building regulations and identify opportunities and threats for VELUX Storytelling and Content Creation: Develop compelling and emotional stories and content that highlight the benefits of more daylight and fresh air and demonstrates how VELUX products transform and enhance living spaces Brand Positioning: Position the VELUX brand as a B2C brand in the lifestyle, interior design, and home environment sectors Create angles, approaches, events and partnerships that raise visibility for VELUX, use brand/image transfer and create content Network Maintenance: Maintain and expand the network of journalists and media contacts. Collaborate intensively with marketing, the global headquarters in Denmark, and other international PR teams Close collaboration with Marketing communication on thematic campaigns Stakeholder mapping and nurturing of key multipliers in the UK & Ireland (journalists, influencers, NGO’s etc.) Who we are looking for The successful candidate will have previous PR Management experience (agency-side or in-house), ideally overseeing B2C Brands, or; experience working in the press or media as a journalist. You bring previous experience of consumer-facing Brand Development and management, and specific market knowledge, from the UK and Ireland, to the team to enhance our storytelling in the UK & Ireland and the wider North Europe Region. You have significant networking capabilities, especially in the areas of living/interior design and sustainability and preferably an existing network with journalists in the UK and Ireland. Furthermore you have: Advanced communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and experience with editorial use of PR tools and techniques High creativity, initiative, and the ability to develop and implement new ideas Great presentation skills and the ability to coordinate and align topics on an international level Good IT skills and familiarity with common PR software Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken. What is in it for you? You will get to work alongside experienced, fun, and passionate colleagues – in an international setting where knowledge is shared, and responsibility is given to those who can and will. Our team is characterized by an informal tone and respect for each other, both as team players and as individuals. We like to take care of each other. You will be provided with many opportunities to develop yourself – be it through mentorship, courses, and others. We promise, you will face exciting new challenges every day that will help you grow. Please note that we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role may be filled before closing date. Equal Opportunity Employer
VELUX Residential is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Residential to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.
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