Comms & PR Manager

Date posted: 19-08-2010

Scope of Position

Monitise, the mobile money experts, have created one of the most extensive and successful mobile banking and payments services in the world. It is a publicly listed business with in excess of 1m registered end users, a market capitalization of circa £100m and aggressive plans for further growth. Monitise has an extremely strong and supportive shareholder base that includes Visa, UBS, SCB and First Eastern.

Now in its sixth year of operation, Monitise has live mobile banking operations in both the UK and the US; with further business developments being progressed across other regions (India, Africa and Asia Pacific).

Monitise has a Global Alliance Agreement in place with Visa, where Monitise has been contracted to act as their principle partner to ‘mobilize' Visa's services. Work is also progressing to expand into the retail environment through the foundation of the Mobile Money Network with Carphone Warehouse Plc and Travelex.

We are now looking for a Head of Public Relations with a view to planning and directing public relations programmes. These programmes will be designed to create and maintain a favourable public image for the company. Identify main stakeholder groups and audiences and determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them.

The Head of PR will write interesting and effective press releases, prepare information for media kits and develop and maintain company internet or intranet web pages. They will also manage relations with key stakeholder groups, investors, Staff, advisory board and key partners.

Their duties will also be to develop and maintain the company's corporate image within the identified stakeholder groups and ensure proper use of Identity, which includes the use of logos and signage.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Although the scope and focus of the day to day activities within the role will change dependent on business requirements, the following should be considered the core activities:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Investors, key stakeholder and media representatives
• PR release roadmap ownership
• Manage special events such as Investor road shows or other activities the firm supports in order to gain public attention through the media without advertising directly
• Draft speeches for company executives and arrange interviews and other forms of contact for them
• Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts
• Develop internal communications that keep employees informed of company activities
• Direct activities of external agencies, establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs
• Formulate policies and procedures related to public information programs
• Respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status
• Maintain company archives
• Manage communications budgets

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a preferred postgraduate marketing or business qualification

Experience

Essential

• Successful track record in public relations
• Excellent working knowledge of the mobile, financial service and or retail industries

Desirable

• 5-10 years blue-chip PR experience within a fast moving competitive environment (FMCG/service/Tech) with both B2C and B2B experience
• Investor relations expertise

Skills and Competencies

• Gravitas
• Ability for forge effective working relationships internally and with external partners to form wider virtual teams
• Excellent team working, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, and persuade, effectively at all levels internal and external
• A self-managing, self-starter with an enthusiastic and professional approach
• Ability to "sell in" releases and associated articles
• Act as a spokesperson where required

If you wish to apply for this position, please email your CV with a brief covering letter outliing why you think you are suitable for the role and your salary expectations.

No agencies. Thank you.