PR Manager
Tesco Ireland
Working within the Public Relations team, alongside the PR Manager, you will have responsibility for corporate campaigns, delivering the planned execution of the proactive PR and Communications strategy to support Tesco Ireland’s business and reputational objectives.
This includes but is not limited to Tesco (main brand – products and services), and where relevant, support our consumer brand.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and measure multi-layered strategic PR plans to enhance the commercial and reputational objectives of the business.
- Manage the consumer PR agency end to end – ensuring clear briefings, prompt response to briefs, planning, execution, and reporting. Close management of agency retainer fee required.
- Create innovative and engaging content that showcases products and brand values, while aiming to create talkability.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and endorsements.
- Co-manage the corporate social media channels and website including content planning, posting, community management and analytics.
- Manage the consumer PR budget and all related financial processes.
- Provide leadership team support by drafting key messages, Q&A documents, and materials for key activity, speaking engagements, presentations etc.
- Horizon scanning, acting as the “eyes and ears” of the company to proactively track issues that might impact Tesco Ireland’s reputation.
Key Skills
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in PR.
- Strong knowledge of Ireland’s media landscape, including traditional and digital channels.
- Demonstrated success in managing high-profile PR campaigns and sustained media coverage.
What’s in it for you
We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:
- Competitive Salary
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme*
- Bonus Scheme*
- Our Virtual GP service provides free and confidential access to an online GP through video GP consultations, and online prescription service for colleagues. The service is also available to families of colleagues who live at the same address for a reduced cost.
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and family members for in the moment emotional support along with free access to a range of wellbeing services supporting you under our new Wellbeing First approach of Body, Mind and Life.
- Colleague Clubcard offering 10% discount across stores and online, with 15% discount weekends once a month (Friday to Sunday), and 20% off twice a year. There is also 20% off F&F clothing, all year long, these various discounts can be extended to a family member with a 2nd Clubcard available.*
- Annual leave starting at 23 days
- Save As You Earn Scheme*
*Entry requirements and rules of the scheme apply